20.06.2026 18:20
2 million 425 thousand 628 people applied for university entrance in the YKS exam. Candidates spoke after the first session, the Basic Proficiency Test (TYT). One student evaluating the exam said, 'Math was very difficult, but Turkish wasn't that hard.' Another student stated, 'Math was very difficult; we struggled and couldn't do it. The national team really affected us. Hopefully, next year there will be a YKS without a Turkey match, so our motivation will be higher.'
The first session of the YKS, for which 2 million 425 thousand 628 people applied for university entrance, has ended successfully.
120 QUESTIONS WERE ASKED TO CANDIDATES
In the first session of the YKS, the TYT exam, 2 million 425 thousand 628 candidates who applied were given 165 minutes for 120 questions. A total of 120 questions were asked to the candidates: 40 from the Turkish Test, 20 from the Social Sciences Test, 40 from the Basic Mathematics Test, and 20 from the Science Test. The TYT session ended at 13:00.
COMPLAINT ABOUT THE NATIONAL TEAM A
While candidates who finished the TYT evaluated the exam questions for ANKA News Agency, a student was seen complaining about the National Team A, which had bid farewell to the World Cup in the morning hours.
"THE NATIONAL TEAM AFFECTED US"
The young student, stating that the National Team A, which was eliminated from the World Cup after losing to Paraguay, affected his morale and motivation, said, "Honestly, math was very difficult; we tried but couldn't do it. Of course, the national team affected us quite a bit. We woke up at six in the morning and watched the match, and we wanted to enter with that motivation, but we couldn't. Hopefully, next year there will be a YKS without a Turkey match, and our motivation will be higher. Other than that, math was very tough though."
THE EXCITEMENT CONTINUES TOMORROW
The exam marathon will continue tomorrow with the YKS 2nd Session Field Proficiency Tests (AYT) exam. The exam, starting at 10:15, will last 180 minutes. In the afternoon, at 15:45, the 3rd Session Foreign Language Test (YDT) will be held. The exam duration will be 120 minutes.