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Nets and scores · November 10, 2026How is your net calculated in YKS? Explained with examplesThe four-wrong-cancels-one-right rule, per-subject nets and how to track your net correctly across practice exams.Nets and scores · November 10, 2026How many questions are in TYT and AYT? Question counts by subjectThe 120 questions of TYT and the question counts of the AYT tests. Which tests matter for which score type?Nets and scores · November 10, 2026What is OBP? How does your diploma grade affect your placement score?From diploma grade to OBP, and from OBP to placement score: the coefficients and the rule for last year's placed students.Studying with AI · November 10, 20267 ways to get a correct result when solving questions from a photoHow to take the photo of a question, and when to trust the AI's answer and when to check it.Study methods · November 10, 2026What to do with your mistakes after a practice exam: a simple methodSort your wrong answers, set your blanks apart and avoid repeating the same mistake in the next exam.PDFs and documents · November 10, 2026How to merge PDFs: step by step on phone and computerThe easiest way to gather several PDFs into one file, and what to watch for with order, size and passwords.PDFs and documents · November 10, 2026How to split a PDF: separating pages and choosing rangesLearn how to write page ranges to pull the pages you want out of a PDF.PDFs and documents · November 10, 2026How to make a PDF from JPGs: gathering photos into one PDFHow to turn the photos on your phone into a single PDF in order, without sending the files to anyone.PDFs and documents · November 10, 2026How to add and remove a password on a PDFA short guide to protecting your PDF with a password and removing the protection from a file whose password you know.Study methods · November 10, 2026How to keep a mistake notebook: a sample layout for YKSRecord the questions you got wrong in one line each; a simple layout so you do not repeat the same mistake.Study methods · November 10, 2026How to make a YKS study plan: a simple approach by days leftAn easy way to divide the time left to the exam, set weekly goals and follow the plan.Study methods · November 10, 2026How to manage time in TYT Mathematics: a practical plan for 40 questionsA simple way to split questions into rounds, know what to do when stuck and study against the clock.Choosing a program · November 10, 2026How to choose a score type: deciding between SAY, EA, SÖZ and DİLLearn which score type you need for your target program and how this choice affects your study plan.Study methods · November 10, 2026How to take a practice exam: 6 tips for imitating the real examWays to take a practice exam under exam conditions, analyze it afterwards and not be fooled by your nets.Exam time · November 10, 2026The last week before the exam: what to do and what to avoidA practical checklist for review, sleep routine and exam day preparation instead of starting new topics.Study methods · November 10, 2026Question bank or practice exam? A study routine by stage of preparationHow to balance topic study, question solving and practice exams far from the exam and close to it.Choosing a program · November 10, 2026How to prepare a preference list: reading base scores and success rankingsLearn how to interpret previous years' data when making your choices after results are announced.Study methods · November 10, 2026How to study TYT Turkish paragraph questionsReading, question-stem and option-elimination habits for reaching the right answer in paragraph questions without losing time.Study methods · November 10, 2026How to study physics, chemistry and biology: balancing topics, questions and reviewA simple study routine for combining memorization and problem solving in science subjects.Study methods · November 10, 2026What is spaced repetition? Review timing so you do not forget what you learnedWhy is spreading reviews over intervals more efficient for keeping information in mind for a long time?Exam time · November 10, 2026Coping with exam anxiety: before and during the examSmall practical steps for managing exam nerves rather than trying to get rid of them completely.Study methods · November 10, 2026How to analyze a practice exam: beyond the net, finding the cause of mistakesHow to catch your progress after a practice exam by examining the causes of wrongs and blanks, not just the net.Study methods · November 10, 2026How to reduce distraction while studyingPhone, notifications and environment: simple adjustments that make it easier to focus while studying.Choosing a program · November 10, 2026Questions to ask yourself when choosing a programBeyond the base score, criteria you can consider when choosing a program and a career.Choosing a program · November 10, 2026What is an additional preference round? If you are not placed or are not happy with your placementA general overview of the additional preference process for the quotas left open after the main placement.Studying with AI · November 10, 2026How to use AI question solving: a method that supports your learningHow can you use question-solving apps to learn rather than copy answers?Studying with AI · November 10, 2026Is the AI's answer correct? Ways to check itAI can make mistakes too. Practical checking methods so you do not trust an answer blindly.Nets and scores · November 10, 2026How is the YKS score calculated? TYT, SAY, EA, SÖZ and DİL step by stepFrom net to raw score, from raw score to placement score: the logic of the YKS score calculation, including the OBP contribution and the threshold.Nets and scores · November 10, 2026What is the YKS success ranking? How it differs from the score and how to read itWhy is the success ranking a more comparable measure than the score, and how is it used when choosing?Exam time · November 10, 2026YKS exam day checklist: the evening before and the exam morningA checklist to reduce last-minute surprises on exam day.Nets and scores · November 10, 2026How to set a TYT target net: from the goal to a subject-by-subject planHow to start from the program you want to attend, work out a net target per subject and track it.