YÖKDİL exam dates: the current YÖKDİL and e-YÖKDİL calendar
Facts last checked against official sources on October 11, 2026.
Short answer
The paper YÖKDİL is held twice a year (spring and summer) and e-YÖKDİL a few times a year with a separate session per field; ÖSYM usually publishes the next year’s calendar at the end of the year. This page always shows the current year’s calendar and the next sitting: all 2026 sittings are over and the 2027 calendar is not out yet.
YÖKDİL 2026 exam calendar
| Session | Exam date | Applications | Late application | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YÖKDİL/1Paper | March 8, 2026Past | Jan 21 – Jan 29 | Feb 4 | March 18, 2026 |
| e-YÖKDİL 2026/1Electronic · English · Social Sciences | May 16, 2026Past | Apr 29 – May 7 | — | May 16, 2026 |
| e-YÖKDİL 2026/2Electronic · English · Health Sciences | May 17, 2026Past | Apr 29 – May 7 | — | May 17, 2026 |
| e-YÖKDİL 2026/3Electronic · English · Science | June 6, 2026Past | Apr 29 – May 20 | — | June 6, 2026 |
| YÖKDİL/2Paper | August 9, 2026Past | Jun 16 – Jun 24 | Jun 30 | August 20, 2026 |
How to read the calendar
- The next-sitting card is worked out from today; the application deadline shows while it has not passed.
- In the results column, sittings already announced show the actual date, the others the date planned in ÖSYM’s calendar.
- ÖSYM can change the calendar; check the official one before you apply.
When do applications open?
Paper YÖKDİL applications open about 6–7 weeks before the exam and run for 8–9 days; the late application day comes one day later at a 50% higher fee. You pick the language and the field (Science, Health, Social) as you apply; e-YÖKDİL is capped and English only.
Pages by year
Each year’s full table has its own page (2026 and 2027 YÖKDİL dates, in the related questions below); this page always shows the current year. A new calendar is added here on the day it is published.
Sources
Dates and rules can change. Check the organiser’s official page before you apply; that page is binding.
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