University Entrance Exam Candidate in Yozgat: I Thought an ID Card Wasn't Necessary!

A Mistake That Almost Cost a Year of Waiting Today, Saturday, June 13, 2026, coinciding with the first stage of Turkey's Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS), an incident in the city of Yozgat caught the media's attention. According to a report by "Yozgat Media," a candidate who arrived at the exam center was stopped by proctors. The reason for this was the lack of a physical ID card. To everyone's surprise, the student stated that they thought an ID card was not necessary to enter the exam session [1]. This major mistake could have led to their disqualification from this year's life-changing exam.

Last-Second Rescue Operation When the center officials prevented the candidate from entering, only minutes remained before the hall doors were closed. According to the strict rules of the Assessment, Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM), no candidate is allowed to enter the center after 10:00 AM. With the swift intervention of police forces and the cooperation of teams stationed at the site, the student was able to obtain their documents and enter the session with only one minute remaining before the legal deadline [1][3]. These breathless moments were captured by local journalists covering the exam news.

2026 Exam Fever in Turkey This year's exam is being held with the participation of over 3 million candidates across Turkey. While many families were busy praying for their children behind the center doors, similar incidents were reported in other cities. However, the Yozgat case became one of the most-viewed news stories on social media this morning due to the candidate's strange statement about "not needing an ID card" [2]. Police forces in many parts of the country were on standby to transport late candidates to the centers.

Repeated Warnings from the Exam Center Educational experts once again emphasized that candidates must check their entrance documents and valid ID cards the night before the exam. Today's incident in Yozgat showed that despite extensive media coverage, some candidates still have misunderstandings regarding basic exam rules. Fortunately, with the dedication and quick action of law enforcement, this candidate did not lose their chance to compete in the 2026 exam and was able to take their seat at the last moment [1].