Debate over 719 perfect scores in LGS: Ministry of National Education responds to allegations of irregularity

In the 2025 High School TransitionSystem(LGS) exam, exactly 719 students achieving aperfect score of 500 by answering allquestions correctly has sparked debate within educational circles. was met with astonishment. On social media and in some news sources, this high success rate led to allegations of potential irregularities.

Following the ongoing debates, the Ministry of National Education issued a written stA statement was issued.

The statement included the following expressions:

""In the 2025 High School Transition SycentralexamThe exam was held on June 15, 2025, both domesticallyandabroad withthe intense dedication of our teachers and administrators and was completed without any issues.has been developed. The exam, inverbal and numerical being two sessions, was administeredand the questions were based on the 8th grade curriculum learning outcomes, prepared by academics, subject matter experts, and experienced tprepared by teachers.

719 students from 544 schools across the countryachieved perfect scores in the 2025 High School TransitionSystemcentralexam,whichpastAs in previous years, it has been conductedin accordance with measurement and evaluation principles, transparently and subject toaudit,in an openmanner.The exam

wasthe public has subsequently been informed by our Ministry through detailedexplanations,andall objections received have been meticulously examined.Despitealltheseexplanations, some malicious individuals who exploit the emotions of our students and their families to profit, claiming, "Some students I spoke to said the exam was difficult. Despite them saying it was difficult, the 719who answered all questionscorrectly cannot be students." by continuing to spread misleading publicspeculations with the propaganda thatspeculationsand continuingto claim that "There are 300 students in one provincewho answered all the questions correctly," which are irrationaland products of imaginationthey continue to createinformation pollution with fabricated claims.

As theMinistry ofNational Education, we would like to underline once again that every stage of all exams, including the LGS,is conducted withgreat meticulousness and care.is. Protecting the rights and dedication of our students, parents, and teachers is our Ministry's most important prioritis.

With this in mind, we invite those who put forward thesebaseless, inconsistent,and slanderousclaims toonce again practice empathy and actresponsibly. With these allegations occupying thenational agenda andengaging in politics over the emotions and expectationsof our children togain an advantage We recommend that youreconsider the conscientious and moralaspect of the studyandevaluateit accordingly.

At this stage,all openDespite our statements, we would like to share that our Ministry has fileda criminal complaintagainst those who put forward thesemisleading claimsthat deceive the public.

Regardingtheprocess, to the hard work and achievements of our teachers, education staff, and students, casting a shadow.misleadinginformation and comments, and we strongly urge you not to give them any credence.'

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