Official Date for Turkey's 2026 YKS Exam Results Announced

The great marathon of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) for 2026, which took place on June 20 and 21, has come to an end. Now, a few days after the exam, the primary focus of candidates and their families has shifted to the result announcement date and how to access scorecards. The Student Selection and Placement Center of Turkey (ÖSYM) had previously specified the exact release date in its annual calendar.

Official Release Date of YKS 2026 Results According to official statements issued by ÖSYM, the 2026 Turkish university entrance exam results will be announced on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 [1][2]. These results will include all three stages of the exam: the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT), the Field Proficiency Test (AYT), and the Foreign Language Test (YDT). Candidates can view their scores and national rankings on the official portal starting from the early hours of that morning.

As of today, June 25, 2026, exactly 27 days remain until the results are announced. Although results have occasionally been released a day or two earlier than scheduled in previous years, ÖSYM officials have emphasized that the answer sheet evaluation and final control processes are proceeding according to the planned schedule [3].

How to View the Scorecard on the ÖSYM System Candidates do not need to visit any office in person or receive a physical scorecard by mail. All stages are conducted digitally. To view the results, the following steps must be followed: 1. Visit the official results website at sonuc.osym.gov.tr. 2. Enter the T.C. Identification Number (T.C. Kimlik Numarası). 3. Enter the Candidate Password (Aday Şifresi) received during registration [1].

In the published scorecard, raw scores, scaled scores, and the candidate's rankings in various categories—including Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences, and Languages—will be displayed separately.

Selection Process and Next Steps Immediately after the results are announced on July 22, the Preference Guide (Tercih Kılavuzu) will be published. It is anticipated that the university selection process will begin in early August [4]. Candidates must submit their priority lists through the system based on their rankings and university capacities. Educational experts recommend that candidates begin researching different departments and universities during this remaining period to be fully prepared for the selection window.

This year, more than 2.4 million candidates participated in the first stage (TYT), indicating intense competition for entry into prestigious Turkish universities [2]. Since the answer keys were released immediately after the exam, many students have calculated their approximate scores, but final rankings will only be determined after a statistical analysis of all participants.