When is YDS? 2026 YDS exam, application and result dates
Facts last checked against official sources on October 7, 2026.
Short answer
In 2026 the paper YDS has two sessions: YDS/1 was held on 5 April 2026 and YDS/2 is on 22 November 2026. YDS/2 applications run 30 September–8 October 2026, late application is 14 October 2026 and results are due 10 December 2026. There are also 12 e-YDS sessions through the year.
YDS 2026 exam calendar
| Session | Exam date | Applications | Late application | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| e-YDS 2026/1Electronic · English | January 24, 2026Past | Jan 7 – Jan 15 | — | January 24, 2026 |
| e-YDS 2026/2Electronic · English | February 14, 2026Past | Jan 28 – Feb 5 | — | February 14, 2026 |
| YDS/1Paper | April 5, 2026Past | Feb 18 – Feb 26 | Mar 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| e-YDS 2026/3Electronic · Persian, Greek, Bulgarian | April 18, 2026Past | Feb 19 – Apr 9 | — | April 18, 2026 |
| e-YDS 2026/4Electronic · English | May 2, 2026Past | Apr 14 – Apr 22 | — | May 2, 2026 |
| e-YDS 2026/5Electronic · Spanish, Italian | May 3, 2026Past | Feb 19 – Apr 22 | — | May 3, 2026 |
| e-YDS 2026/6Electronic · English | June 27, 2026Past | Jun 10 – Jun 18 | — | June 27, 2026 |
| e-YDS 2026/7Electronic · Arabic, Russian | June 28, 2026Past | Jun 9 – Jun 18 | — | June 28, 2026 |
| e-YDS 2026/8Electronic · German, French | July 4, 2026Past | Jun 16 – Jun 25 | — | July 4, 2026 |
| e-YDS 2026/9Electronic · English | August 22, 2026Past | Aug 5 – Aug 13 | — | August 22, 2026 |
| e-YDS 2026/10Electronic · English | September 26, 2026Past | Sep 9 – Sep 17 | — | September 26, 2026 |
| e-YDS 2026/11Electronic · Persian, English | October 17, 2026Next | Sep 30 – Oct 8 | — | October 17, 2026 |
| YDS/2Paper | November 22, 2026 | Sep 30 – Oct 8 | Oct 14 | December 10, 2026 |
| e-YDS 2026/12Electronic · English | December 19, 2026 | Dec 2 – Dec 10 | — | December 19, 2026 |
Where do the dates come from?
The table comes from ÖSYM’s 2026 exam calendar and the session guides. Where results are already out we show the actual release date; otherwise the scheduled date.
Sources
Dates and rules can change. Check the organiser’s official page before you apply; that page is binding.
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