3Pre-IntermediateGeneralCulture

Schools Stay Open Before Big Exam in Turkey

Many students in Turkey asked if schools will close on June 19. The big university exam (YKS) is on June 20-21. The government said schools will stay open as normal.

1 min readLevel 3June 18, 2026

By Flalingo Editorial Team

Vocabulary

Study these words before reading the article. Click the audio button to hear pronunciation.

exam

/ɪɡˈzæm/

noun

A test you take at school or for a job

“She studied hard for her math exam.”

continue

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

verb

To keep doing something without stopping

“The rain will continue until tomorrow morning.”

attend

/əˈtɛnd/

verb

To go to a place like school or a meeting

“All children must attend school every day.”

holiday

/ˈhɒlɪdeɪ/

noun

A day when you do not go to work or school

“We are going to the beach on holiday.”

planned

/plænd/

adjective

Decided or arranged before it happens

“The trip was planned weeks ago.”

excited

/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/

adjective

Very happy because something good is coming

“The kids are excited about the party.”

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Millions of students in Turkey had a question. Will schools close on Friday, June 19? A big exam is coming this weekend. The YKS university exam starts on June 20. Many families wanted to know the answer.

The government gave a clear answer. Schools will stay open on Friday. Classes will continue as normal for everyone. Last week, schools closed before another exam. But this time, there is no holiday.

Summer holiday will begin on June 26. Students will get their report cards that day. The school year will end as planned. Until then, students must attend their classes. Many students are excited for summer.

Comprehension Quiz

Test your understanding of the article with these multiple-choice questions.

1
When is the YKS exam?
2
Will schools close on June 19?
3
When does summer holiday begin?
4
What will students get on the last day?

Discussion

Answer these comprehension questions about the article.

1
When is the YKS university exam in Turkey?
2
Will schools close on June 19 this year?
3
What happened before another exam last week?
4
When will the summer holiday begin?
5
What will students get on June 26?

Further Discussion

Share your opinions on these open-ended questions.

1
How did you feel before a big exam?
2
Do you think schools should close before exams?
3
What do you like to do on summer holiday?
4
Did you ever take a very important test?
5
What is your favorite thing about school holidays?

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exam

continue

attend

holiday

planned

excited

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