ISTANBUL Around 1.1 million eighth-grade students across Türkiye sat for the nationwide high school entrance exam on June 15, hoping to secure a spot in a top-performing school across the country. Students answered a total of 90 questions during the exam. The first session, which lasted 75 minutes, included 50 questions focused on Turkish language, history, foreign language and religious culture. After a 45-minute break, the second session tested students on mathematics and science. The highly