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YÖS test

Its meaning in Arabic: Foreign students (non-Turkish) who are being tested. Passing the YOS test is considered a prerequisite for admission to public universities in Turkey.

YÖS test

Many students from different parts of the world would like to enroll in public universities in Turkey, and in order for a student to be able to enroll in one of the Turkish public universities, he must follow several important steps to increase the chances of admission. Admission requirements to public universities vary from one university to another and are not fixed like universities. Private. However, students in all public universities must obtain a prior high school diploma and take additional tests such as the YÖS test for non-Turkish foreign students. In this article, we will discuss the subject of the YÖS test to provide you clear information.


What is the YÖS test?



What is the meaning of the word

What is the EOS rate?

What is the average EOS required to study in Türkiye?

YÖS test requirements for admission to universities in Turkey vary according to each university and according to the number and grades of students applying to compete at each university. However, the student must always have a certain grade that he must obtain before applying to various public universities, as these grades range between 90 and 95% for medical majors, 85% for engineering colleges, and 60 to 70% for administrative sciences colleges. and humanities.

Knowing that these percentages are not completely fixed, as they change according to the number of students applying for each major and also according to the conditions specified by each public university, which requires passing the YÖS test to register for it.


Second: Where is the YÖS test performed? Is it free?


  • All universities announce before the start of registration their YÖS test taking centers on their campuses, where students are allowed to take this test after registering at the university. A fee is collected for this test at each university, and the amount is transferred to the university or paid through the university’s official bank account.

  • We cannot accurately determine the cost of the YÖS exam because it varies from one university to another and from one year to another, but it is not expensive as it ranges between 200 and 2000 Turkish liras only.


Third: When is the YOS exam taken?


Deadline for registering for a test


What are the documents required to submit the YOS exam?


  • An official photo of the student

  • A translated and notarized copy of the high school diploma in Turkish.

  • A copy of the passport

  • A copy of the student’s residence permit (if available)


Second: Is it possible to prepare and study for the YOS test? Is it possible to study YÖS in Arabic?


In Turkey, you can find many books that help in preparing and studying for the YÖS exam, and these books are available in Turkish and English. There are specialized institutes that help students study the YÖS curriculum in Arabic. Solutions to the YÖS test forms are available in all languages.


What are the questions in the YÖS test? What is the required curriculum for Leos?


The YÖS exam can be expressed as consisting of three basic parts: Mathematics section:



common questions:


The student can choose the language that suits him, and the test is provided in three different languages: Arabic, Turkish, and English

The duration of the university exam ranges from 90 to 120 minutes, with an average of approximately 1.1 to 1.2 minutes per question depending on each university.

We cannot say that there is a specific classification for the difficulty or ease of the YOS exam, as this depends on the student’s mental skills and level of intelligence, and also depends on the extent of the student’s preparation for the test in order to achieve the highest grades in it.

No, the YÖS exam is a local Turkish test and is not recognized outside Türkiye.

No, the aptitude test is not approved in Türkiye and is replaced by the YÖS test in Türkiye.

The preparation period for the YÖS test usually ranges from 6 to 12 months, depending on the student’s abilities and the average he aims to achieve in the test.

The cost of the YOS test varies from one university to another, ranging from 10 to 100 US dollars.


What is the difference between the LOS and SAT tests?

The YOS test is approved exclusively in Turkey, while the SAT test is an international exam recognized in most countries and universities in the world.

YÖS Test The test can be taken in English, Turkish, or Arabic. The SAT test is conducted exclusively in English

Both the YÖS test and the SAT rely on mathematical curriculum and IQ questions. Both the YOS test and the SAT test are based on the mathematics curriculum and intelligence questions. English questions are added to the SAT test.

The YÖS test usually consists of 80 to 120 questions, and it usually consists of 100 questions in most universities. The SAT test is 155 questions V

The LEO test takes between 100 and 120 minutes depending on each university, without any break. The SAT test takes 3 hours (with a break).

The preparation and study time for the two tests related to mathematics and intelligence will be very similar, but if the SAT is chosen, the student must be proficient in the English language, otherwise additional time will be added to study the language.

The cost of taking both tests is reasonable and not nearly as expensive. The SAT test costs between $50 to $100 depending on the registration in which country. The cost of the YOS test ranges between $10 to $100 depending on each university, and fees are paid and determined in Turkish lira.

Many universities adopt the LEOs exam as a criterion for admission more than using the SAT exam in the admission process. Due to the scarcity of universities that accept and adopt the SAT test for foreign students, you find that it is much less compared to the universities that receive the LEOs test.


Which is better for the student? Is the YÖS test better or the SAT test?
Should I study the SAT or LEOs?

It is not possible to determine a definitive answer for all students as to whether the LOS or SAT exams are better.


How can I register in a Turkish university?



Graduate Study offers a range of special and logistical services that facilitate students’ registration and admission processes at universities, in addition to other services such as receiving them at the airport, compensating for the secondary school certificate, obtaining a student residence permit, transportation card, and a variety of other services, which can be viewed via the following link:

Do not hesitate to contact our educational consultants to provide you with all the necessary information and help you with educational consultations, including choosing the appropriate major for you and the university that suits your needs and abilities, and all of this is free of charge when registering in private universities in Turkey.



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