Turkey's 2026 University Entrance Exam (YKS) Result Date Announced: July 22

The major marathon of Turkey's university entrance exam, known as YKS, concluded on June 20 and 21, 2026, with the participation of millions of candidates. Now, a few days after the exam, the Measuring, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) has updated its official calendar for the announcement of results and the subsequent stages of student admission. According to these reports, candidates must be patient until late next month to receive their results [1].

Official Date for YKS 2026 Results According to official statements released on June 24, 2026, the results of all exam stages, including the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT), Field Proficiency Test (AYT), and Foreign Language Test (YDT), will be announced on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 [2]. This date is considered the official starting point for the preference process for the 2026-2027 academic year. Educational experts believe that the one-month gap between the exam and the results is spent on the careful review of answer sheets, evaluation of potential objections, and the calculation of standardized scores [3].

How to View Results on the ÖSYM System Candidates do not need to visit any office in person to access their scorecards. All results will be published electronically through the official results system of the center at sonuc.osym.gov.tr. To log in, candidates must enter their Turkish Republic Identification Number and the private password they received during registration [4]. The final scorecard will include raw scores, standardized scores, and most importantly, the candidate's ranking in various categories, which is the primary criterion for university selection.

Next Steps: Preferences and University Admission Immediately after the results are announced on July 22, the preference guide will be published. It is anticipated that the preference process will begin in early August 2026 [3]. Candidates must prepare their priority lists based on their rankings and the capacities of public and private universities in Turkey. This year, due to minor changes in the capacity of some popular fields such as medicine and engineering, precision in the preference process has become more important than ever. ÖSYM emphasized that candidates must select universities based on their ranking and not just their score [2].

2026 Exam Statistics In this year's exam, more than 2.4 million candidates competed for seats in prestigious Turkish universities. The TYT exam was held on Saturday, June 20, and the AYT and YDT exams were held on Sunday, June 21 [1]. According to preliminary statistics, the number of candidates has grown relatively compared to last year, indicating an increase in demand for higher education in the country. Additionally, special facilities were provided for candidates with disabilities and special conditions at exam centers across Turkey and Northern Cyprus to ensure educational equity [3].