Cancellation of a Question and Change of Answer in the 2026 Turkish University Entrance Exam (YKS)

The Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) today, July 1, 2026, published the results of expert and scientific reviews of the Higher Education Institutions Exam (YKS) questions held in late June. According to this official announcement, following candidate objections and statistical analysis, significant changes have been applied to the answer keys of two main subjects [1].

Details of Changes in the 2026 AYT Exam According to the statement issued by the ÖSYM Executive Board, most changes concern the Field Qualification Test (AYT), which is the second and specialized stage of the Turkish university entrance exam. In the basic question booklet, Mathematics question number 23, previously announced with 'C' as the correct answer, was changed to 'A' after scientific reviews [2].

Additionally, in the 'Turkish Literature and Social Sciences-1' section, question number 20 was completely annulled due to technical flaws and ambiguity in the question design. This decision was made after educational experts and university professors confirmed the errors in the question [3].

Calculation of Scores After Question Annulment Many candidates are concerned about how this annulment will affect their final scores. ÖSYM clarified that in accordance with Article 3.10.1 of the 2026 YKS Exam Guide, questions annulled by the organization or judicial authorities will be excluded from the evaluation process. In this case, the points for the annulled question will be distributed among the other valid questions in the same section to ensure no candidate's rights are violated [2].

This means that the total score of candidates will be calculated based on the remaining questions with a new coefficient. The change in the mathematics answer will also be automatically applied in the grading system, and all answer sheets will be re-read based on the new key (Option A for question 23) [1].

Timeline for Results and Department Selection With the finalization of the answer keys, the final grading process is now proceeding more rapidly. According to the announced academic calendar, the final results of the 2026 Turkish university entrance exam are expected to be published on July 22, 2026, through the official ÖSYM results system [3].

After the announcement of results, candidates will enter the critical phase of department selection. Educational experts recommend that students re-evaluate their estimated rankings based on the corrected answer keys to act with more clarity during the selection period. This exam, which was held with the participation of more than 2.5 million candidates, is the main gateway to public and private universities in Turkey for the new academic year.