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YKS exam day checklist: the evening before and the exam morning

Exam time · November 10, 2026

On exam day you need to be prepared to show what you know with a calm mind. Use this list as a general check; the required documents and prohibited items are written in the ÖSYM guide every year, so be sure to read it.

The day before

  • Keep your exam entry document and ID ready.
  • Check the address of the exam venue and the travel time, and if needed see the route a day before.
  • Check in the guide which items you can and cannot take with you.
  • Do not do heavy review; a short look is enough.

The evening before

  • Go to bed early and do not disrupt your sleep routine.
  • Choose comfortable, layered clothes; the hall can be hot or cold.
  • Pack your bag and do not leave it for the morning.

The exam morning

  • Have a light breakfast; do not try a new food.
  • Set off early to reduce the risk of being late.
  • Check your documents once more.
  • Do not study a new topic at the last minute; keep yourself calm.

During the exam

For time management apply the order you practiced in practice exams. Mark a question you are stuck on and move on, and check from time to time that you are filling in the optical form without losing the order.

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