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Consider preparing for the exam again alongside the other paths.
Taking YKS again means researching a new exam and preference process, unlike transferring with an existing central placement score. Use the ÖSYM guides and announcements for the year you will apply.
Think about the time, budget, and uncertainty of preparing while remaining enrolled. Verify the effect of your previous placement status in the current guide for the year you will apply; verify registration, scholarship, and student-status procedures with the relevant institution. Do not assume that 2026 OBP, enrollment, or previous-placement rules apply unchanged in 2027; the ÖSYM calendar and application guide are separate documents.
Questions to ask the institution
- Which current exam and preference guide applies to the year I will apply?
- How does my previous placement status affect this year's assessment?
- How should I manage my current student status and a new registration?
- What will the preparation period mean for my budget, scholarship, and courses?
Your checklist
- Open ÖSYM's application guide for the relevant year.
- Check that application, exam, and preference dates are separate.
- Verify the current-year rules for previous placement status, OBP, and enrollment; do not carry the 2026 rules over to 2027 unchanged.
- Ask about the registration processes at your current and target universities.