University candidates put the TYT exam behind them

The Basic Proficiency Test (TYT), which began in the morning hours as part of the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS)—which saw record participation this year with applications from more than 2 million 425 thousand candidates—was completed after a few hours of excitement. A vast organizational network was established for the exam, which was held in 254 separate centers, including all 81 provinces across Turkey, Nicosia in the TRNC, and Belgrade in Serbia. Hundreds of thousands of personnel worked in thousands of buildings and halls to ensure that candidates completed their exams as smoothly as possible under the most efficient conditions.

In the TYT session, young people sweated for 165 minutes to answer a total of 120 questions. The questions consisted of 40 Turkish, 40 Basic Mathematics, 20 Social Sciences, and 20 Science tests.

The districts of Gazipaşa, Ilgın, Kuşadası, and Of shared in the exam excitement this year as they served as YKS centers for the first time.

CANDIDATE IMPRESSIONS AFTER THE EXAM

Participants who shared their views upon leaving the exam evaluated the changes made this year and the challenging points. Elif Cantürk drew attention to the selectivity of this year's questions, saying, "The situation of being stuck between options has increased. Previously, we would be stuck between two options, but now there were questions where I was stuck between five. But it was good; I hope all young people get the reward for their efforts." Stating that she also took the exam in the verbal field, Cantürk noted that the emphasis on grammar topics, especially in the Turkish test, made the exam more selective.

Ayçelen Dodurga, who took the exam again after many years, commented, "It was such an experience again after 13 years. Honestly, it was strange for us to switch from a formula-based system to a system like this. Actually, I struggled because even in the quantitative section, it was as if I were solving paragraph questions. But still, there was nothing to be too anxious or afraid of."

Alper Tuğra Yıldız shared his views on the level of the questions as follows: "There were challenging questions in the exam. I hope everyone gets the reward for their efforts. The social section was a bit difficult; there were knowledge-based questions. The quantitative section was a bit easier compared to last year."

Families waiting in front of the exam centers waited excitedly for the doors to open; they welcomed their students with applause, hope, and joy.

AYT AND YDT EXCITEMENT WILL CONTINUE TOMORROW

Hundreds of thousands of candidates will be back in the exam halls tomorrow morning for the second session, the Field Proficiency Tests (AYT). In this session, which consists of a total of 160 questions and will last 180 minutes, the Turkish Language and Literature-Social Sciences-1, Social Sciences-2, Mathematics, and Science tests will be administered.

The Foreign Language Test (YDT) will be held in the afternoon of the same day. A total of 203 thousand 639 candidates will participate in this exam, which is conducted in five languages: English, German, Arabic, French, and Russian. For the YDT, candidates will be asked 80 questions within 120 minutes.

Candidates were reminded that hall doors will close 15 minutes before the sessions begin and that it is mandatory to have their identification and exam entry documents with them when entering exam buildings. Additionally, information was shared that civil registry offices will be open in exam centers for those who have lost their identity cards or national ID cards.

Exam results are expected to be announced on July 22. The great exam journey of university candidates will be completed after the final two sessions to be held tomorrow.