Turkey University Entrance Exam 2026 Results Date; Countdown Begins for Candidates

Today is July 18, 2026, and excitement among candidates for entry into Turkish universities has reached its peak. Following the successful conduct of the TYT, AYT, and YDT exams on June 20 and 21, all eyes are now on the results system of the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) for the release of final scorecards [2].

Official Release Date of YKS 2026 Results According to official statements issued by ÖSYM, the 2026 National University Entrance Exam results will be published online on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 [1]. Candidates can access the official results portal from the early hours of that morning to learn their raw scores, scaled scores, and national rankings. This date is considered the primary basis for starting the preference selection process, and no changes have been announced [3].

How to View the Scorecard and Receive Results Candidates do not need to receive a physical document to access their results. The process is entirely digital and is carried out through the following steps: 1. Visit the official results website at sonuc.osym.gov.tr. 2. Enter the National Identification Number (T.C. Kimlik Numarası). 3. Enter the candidate password or use the e-Government (e-Devlet) portal [1][3].

The published scorecard will include, in addition to the number of correct and incorrect answers, the candidate's rank in various quotas and the final placement score (Yerleştirme Puanı), which includes the impact of the high school grade point average [4].

Possibility of Early Result Announcement In previous years, ÖSYM has sometimes released results one or two days earlier than the date announced in the calendar. This has led to rumors on social media about a possible release on July 18 or 19 [1]. However, education officials have emphasized that due to the high sensitivity of the answer sheet correction process and the verification of top-student quotas, candidates should consider July 22 as the definitive time and pay attention only to official announcements [3].

Start of the Preference Selection Marathon Immediately after the results are announced on July 22, the Preference Guide and University Capacities (Kontenjan Kılavuzu) will be updated. The preference selection process is expected to begin in the last week of July and continue until early August [4]. Educational experts recommend that candidates use this few-day interval to prepare an initial list of their desired departments and universities based on estimated rankings from previous years, so they can act with full preparation during the official period [2].