Definitions by ibeproefan

ÖSYM

Ölçme, Seçme ve Yerleştirme Merkezi / Assessment, Selection and Placement Center is a Turkish organization that prepares many exams, most importantly YKS, the national college entry exam.

ÖSYM is already preparing the next year's exam papers.

ÖSYM by ibeproefan July 22, 2026

KPSS

Kamu Personeli Seçme Sınavı / Public Personnel Selection Examination is a turkish exam that you have to participate in if you want to become a civil servant or a public employee in public institutions and organizations. you can participate after you graduate from high school.

I'm finally done with high school, now I'm preparing for the KPSS exam.

KPSS by ibeproefan July 22, 2026

YKS

Yükseköğretim Kurumları Sınavı / Higher Education Institutions Examination is the college entrance exam of Türkiye. it was introduced in 2018. the exam is made by ÖSYM (Ölçme, Seçme ve Yerkeştirme Merkezi / Measurement, Selection and Placement Center) and is done over one weekend. it consists of 2 mandatory and 1 optional part. TYT (Temel Yeterlilik Testi / Basic Proficiency Test) is held in saturday. it is mandatory and consists of 9th and 10th grade topics. it has 4 lessons (Turkish, social studies, maths, science). consists of 120 questions and lasts 165 minutes. AYT (Alan Yeterlilik Testi / Field Proficiency Test) is held in sunday and is mandatory for 4 year degrees. it consists of 11th and 12th grade topics. the whole exam has 160 questions but you only have to solve 80 based off your part you choose. (TM consists of Turkish, social studies and maths while MF consists of only maths and science.) YDT (Yabancı Dil Testi / Foreign Language Test) is held in sunday and is optional. it has many types like English, German, French, Arabic and Russian. the test can be retaken without any limits. it is still paid though.

A: How many hours a day do you study for YKS?
B: Almost 6 hours. This exam is ruining my social life and my life in general.

YKS by ibeproefan July 22, 2026