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Turkey's Ministry of National Education launches new common exam system
The Turkish Ministry of National Education (MEB) has announced the implementation of the Common Written Exam System (OYSS) for the 2026-2027 academic year. The system aims to standardize assessment processes across public and private schools using a digital question pool integrated with the Education Information Network (EBA).
The program will apply to middle school students in grades 5, 6, and 7, and high school students in grades 9, 10, and 11, covering 16 different subjects. While teachers will prepare two open-ended questions based on specific learning outcomes, the remaining questions will be automatically selected from a central digital pool containing an initial 8,000 questions. The Ministry plans to add approximately 8,000 new questions every exam period.
Educational unions, including Eğitim-Sen and Eğitim-İş, have expressed strong opposition to the reform. They argue that the system centralizes the assessment process, undermines the professional autonomy of teachers, and increases their administrative workload. Critics also claim the move ignores existing educational inequalities and limits the ability of teachers to tailor assessments to their students' specific needs.
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Council of Higher Education · EBA · Erol Özvar · Eğitim Gücü Sen · Eğitim Sen · Eğitim-Bir-Sen · Eğitim-Sen · Eğitim-İş · Ministry of National Education · OECD · Turkey · Türk Eğitim-Sen
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The new system threatens professional autonomy and centralizes the assessment process. www.caycuma.org · www.kamuajans.com · dokuz8haber.net
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Ministry of National Education is implementing a Common Written Exam System (OYSS) to standardize assessment processes. www.caycuma.org · www.ilerigazetesi.com.tr · www.istanbulgazetesi.com.tr · tr.shafaqna.com · www.yuksekovahaber.com.tr · +2 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] An initial pool of approximately 8,000 questions will be added to the system. www.ilerigazetesi.com.tr · tr.shafaqna.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 6 SOURCES] Teachers will prepare two open-ended questions, while the remaining questions will be automatically selected from a digital question pool. www.caycuma.org · www.ilerigazetesi.com.tr · www.istanbulgazetesi.com.tr · tr.shafaqna.com · www.haberaktuel.com · +1 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] The system increases the workload for teachers and ignores existing inequalities in education. www.caycuma.org · dokuz8haber.net
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 7th and 11th grade English lessons will not be included in the implementation. www.istanbulgazetesi.com.tr · www.yuksekovahaber.com.tr · www.haberaktuel.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] The system will be implemented starting from the first term of the 2026-2027 academic year. www.ilerigazetesi.com.tr · www.istanbulgazetesi.com.tr · tr.shafaqna.com · www.haberaktuel.com · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr
- [● 4 SOURCES] The system will cover 5th, 6th, and 7th grades in middle schools, and 9th, 10th, and 11th grades in high schools. www.ilerigazetesi.com.tr · www.istanbulgazetesi.com.tr · www.yuksekovahaber.com.tr · www.bursahakimiyet.com.tr