# Turkey 2026 Exams and LGS Placement Updates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkey-official-impersonation-scams > Updated: 2026-07-26T07:13:59.000Z. Sources: 116. Developments: 12. On 26 July the Ministry of National Education reiterated that the LGS high‑school placement deadline ends at 17:00 on 27 July 2026. Roughly 198,899 students will be allocated to the established quotas: 60,886 seats for Anatolian schools, 38,700 for science high schools, 9,210 for social‑science high schools, 43,706 for Anatolian Imam Hatip schools and 46,397 for vocational‑technical Anatolian schools. Placement proceeds according to central‑exam scores, with tie‑breakers applied in the order of School Achievement Points, Year‑End Achievement Points for grades 8‑6, fewer unexcused absences in grade 8, preference priority and younger birth‑date. Results and any vacant seats will be posted on 5 August. The first‑choice transfer round runs 5‑7 August (results 10 August) and the second‑choice round 10‑12 August (results 14 August). Students still unplaced may apply to district placement commissions between 17‑26 August, with final allocations completed by 28 August. ## Claims - A total of 198,899 students will be placed through the LGS central exam. (corroborated by 20 sources) - First transfer applications are accepted 5‑7 August, with results on 10 August. (corroborated by 20 sources) - The LGS preference period ends on 27 July 2026 at 17:00. (corroborated by 20 sources) - Quota distribution: 60,886 Anadolu, 38,700 Fen, 9,210 Social Sciences, 43,706 Imam Hatip, 46,397 Technical‑vocational high schools. (corroborated by 20 sources) - Tie‑breaking order when scores are equal: OBP, YBP (grades 8‑6), fewer unexcused absences in grade 8, preference order, younger birth‑date. (corroborated by 20 sources) - Placement results and vacant seats will be announced on 5 August 2026. (corroborated by 20 sources) - Students without placement can apply to district placement commissions 17‑26 August; commissions finalise allocations by 28 August. (corroborated by 20 sources) - The LGS high‑school preference period ends tomorrow at 17:00. (corroborated by 13 sources) - Preferences are submitted via the e‑Okul system in three categories: schools admitting by central exam score, schools admitting by local placement, and boarding schools. (corroborated by 13 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-07-26: Turkey's LGS high‑school placement deadline ends at 17:00 on July 27 Turkey's LGS high‑school placement deadline ends at 17:00 on 27 July 2026; 198,899 seats allocated across five school types; results on 5 August, transfers in early August. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kayseris-gen-kaymek-posts-top-rankings-in-2026-lgs-and-yks-exams ### 2026-07-21: Turkey celebrates students achieving perfect LGS scores Four ERA Koleji pupils placed in the LGS top six, while Gebze and Defne officials honored students who earned perfect 500‑point scores, stressing discipline and future university guidance. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gebze-mayor-honors-four-students-scoring-perfect-500-on-turkeys-lgs ### 2026-07-18: Turkey's 2026 YKS results released, DGS exam results set for August YKS results were posted on 22 July 2026, with 2.5 million candidates seeing scores; university placement runs 29 July‑10 August. DGS results are due 13 August. A student‑amnesty law awaits official publication. 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-education-ministry-publishes-2026-lgs-entrance-scores-and-teacher-transfer-timeline ### 2026-07-12: Turkey's LGS Preference Period Begins July 13 Turkey's LGS preference period runs 13‑27 July 2026 via e‑Okul, allowing up to 20 school choices; approvals required, free counseling offered by MEB and several municipalities. 29 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-launches-2026-lgs-high-school-placement-preferences ### 2026-07-11: Turkey's Imam Hatip Students Earn Perfect Scores in 2026 LGS Exam Thirty‑one Imam hatip students topped Turkey's 2026 LGS with perfect scores, received Umrah gifts and credited disciplined, efficient study habits. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-imam-hatip-students-earn-perfect-scores-in-2026-lgs-exam ### 2026-07-11: Altınyıldız school and Bekar family top LGS 2026 with multiple Turkey champions Altınyıldız school produced three Turkey‑first LGS 2026 scorers and 14 in the top 1%, while İlknur Bekar became another Turkish LGS champion, repeating a family record from 2022. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/altnyldz-school-and-bekar-family-top-lgs-2026-with-multiple-turkey-champions ### 2026-07-09: Multiple Students Achieve Perfect 500 Scores in Turkey's 2026 LGS Exam Turkey's 2026 LGS exam saw 452 perfect‑score students, including winners from Niğde, Keşan, Konya, Muğla, Kırklareli and Batman, with a 500‑point student receiving a 500,000 TL prize. 65 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkey-publishes-2026-lgs-exam-results-and-eba-access-guide ### 2026-07-06: Turkey's Ministry of Education Sets July 10 Date for 2026 LGS Results Turkey's Ministry of Education announced that 2026 LGS results will be posted online on July 10, requiring an EBA password, with high‑school preferences opening July 13‑24. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-ministry-of-education-sets-july-10-date-for-2026-lgs-results ### 2026-06-25: Turkey's Education Ministry launches climate‑resilient school reforms Turkey's education ministry rolls out a climate‑change action plan for schools, adding air‑quality monitors, digital food‑safety tracking, water fountains, salt‑free menus and zero‑waste systems to protect学生健康并 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-education-ministry-launches-climateresilient-school-reforms ### 2026-06-23: Turkey's Education Ministry launches 2026‑2030 Climate Action Plan Turkey's Education Ministry released the 2026‑2030 Climate Change Action Plan, mandating teacher training, regional climate education analysis, and 69 activities to embed sustainability in schools. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-education-ministry-launches-20262030-climate-action-plan ### 2026-06-22: Turkey's education ministry sets June 26 as final school day and rolls out year‑end reforms Turkey's education ministry set 26 June 2026 as the final school day, introduced a year‑end activity week, moved Zümre meetings online, launched a climate‑change school plan, and approved delayed teachers’ re‑g 23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-woodcarving-courses-highlight-handmade-wooden-calendar-in-aydn ### 2026-06-19: Turkey's Ministry of Education sets LGS 2026 results date, launches digital leave system and outlines end‑term school‑活動 Turkey's education ministry set the LGS 2026 results for 10 July, unveiled a fully digital leave system for staff, outlined end‑term school activity week for 18 million students, and faced criticism over recent 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkeys-education-ministry-issues-urgent-scam-warning-to-schools --- Cite as: Turkey 2026 Exams and LGS Placement Updates. 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