Can a bachelor's degree graduate take the associate degree KPSS? What does the rule in the 2026 ÖSYM guide say?

According to the 2026 KPSS guide, candidates must take the exam at the highest level of education from which they have graduated.

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Can a bachelor's degree graduate take the associate degree KPSS? What does the rule in the 2026 ÖSYM guide say?

One of the most frequently asked questions by candidates preparing for the 2026 KPSS is whether bachelor's degree graduates can participate in the associate degree level exam. According to the rule in the 2026 KPSS guide by ÖSYM, candidates must apply for the exam at the highest level of education from which they have graduated.

ÖSYM ve KPSS yazılı turuncu sınav görseli. — The education level rule for 2026 KPSS applications is on the candidates' agenda.

For this reason, candidates who hold a bachelor's degree cannot take the KPSS Associate Degree exam, even if they have previously graduated from an associate degree program. The guide emphasizes that candidates who have earned the right to graduate with a bachelor's degree cannot apply for exams held at the associate degree or secondary education level.

KPSS kılavuzunda öğrenim düzeyine ilişkin uyarı metni. — The ÖSYM guide states that candidates must take the exam at their highest level of education.

CAN ONE APPLY FOR BOTH BACHELOR'S AND ASSOCIATE DEGREE KPSS?

It is not possible for candidates to participate in both the KPSS Bachelor's and the KPSS Associate Degree or Secondary Education exams in the same year. The system blocks applications for the 2026-KPSS Associate Degree or Secondary Education exams for candidates who have applied for the 2026-KPSS Bachelor's exam.

Optik cevap kağıdı üzerinde kalem bulunan sınav görseli. — Candidates cannot take exams at different education levels in the same year for KPSS.

The guide also states that candidates who became eligible to receive a bachelor's degree on or before July 13, 2026, which is the deadline for 2026-KPSS Bachelor's applications, cannot make preferences at lower education levels. The preferences of candidates in this situation are considered invalid, even if they have applied.

Sınav salonunda yazılı sınava giren öğrenciler. — Candidates must take their graduation status into account when applying.

2026 KPSS EXAM DATES

The 2026-KPSS Bachelor's General Ability-General Culture session will be held on September 6, 2026. The first day of the Field Knowledge sessions has been announced as September 12, and the second day as September 13, 2026. The 2026-KPSS Associate Degree exam will be held on Sunday, October 4, 2026, at 10:15.

Candidates who completed their KPSS Bachelor's application despite not having a bachelor's degree as of July 13, 2026, and who subsequently wish to apply for an exam at a different education level, must submit a petition to ÖSYM by July 24, 2026, to cancel their applications.