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Turkey 2026 exam and university placement cycle

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The 2026 Turkish academic and examination cycle ~~has progressed~~ continues to evolve with ~~several key~~ updates regarding exam results and upcoming schedules. In higher education, ÖSYM released the results for the 2026 ALES/2 exam, conducted on August 2. Following the announcement of the 2026 DGS results on August 13, candidates are awaiting the official preference guide and dates. For the MEB-AGS (Academy Entrance Exam), results are scheduled for release by ÖSYM on August 26, 2026. Additionally, to the ~~122nd term Private Security (ÖGG) exam is set for August 29, 2026, with results expected on September 18. The~~ Public Personnel Selection Exam (KPSS) ~~marathon began on September 6, 2026, with~~ series. Following the Undergraduate General Ability and General Culture ~~session. A total of 1,708,329 candidates applied for this session,~~ session on September 6, which was held across 145 centers in 81 Turkish provinces and Nicosia, Northern Cyprus. To ensure accessibility, candidates with disabilities were granted up to 30 minutes of additional time. Following the exam, saw 1,708,329 participants, ÖSYM ~~released 10% of~~ has published the ~~basic question booklet~~ Basic Question Booklet and ~~answer key to the public; registered candidates can access the full set via the ÖSYM Candidate Transactions System until September 16, 2026. Results are expected on October 7, 2026.~~ Answer Key. While ~~the session proceeded, reports emerged regarding alleged irregularities at a testing center in Şanlıurfa, including claims of late entries and timing discrepancies. Additionally,~~ unverified social media claims ~~suggested the~~ regarding potential exam ~~might be canceled, though~~ cancellation have circulated, ÖSYM has not issued any such decision. ~~Subsequent KPSS stages include~~ Field Knowledge ~~Exams~~ exams are scheduled for September 12–13. Regarding the KPSS Ortaöğretim (Secondary Education) exam, the regular application period ended on September ~~12–13,~~ 8. A late application window has been established for September 15 and 16, 2026. While the ~~Associate Degree~~ standard fee is 800 TL, the late application fee is expected to be 1,200 TL. This exam is set to take place on October ~~4, and~~ 25, 2026. In the ~~Secondary Education~~ sector for candidates with disabilities, the preference period for the 2026 Disabled Public Personnel Selection Exam (EKPSS) remains unannounced. Although the exam was held in April and results were released in May, candidates are still awaiting official dates and a preference guide from ÖSYM regarding available positions and quotas. Earlier milestones in the cycle included the ALES/2 results on ~~October 25. The Religious Services Field Knowledge Test (DHBT) is~~ August 2, the DGS results on August 13, and the MEB-AGS results scheduled for ~~November 1.~~ August 26. The 122nd term Private Security (ÖGG) exam results are expected on September 18.

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