The LGS (High School Placement System) is the multiple-choice exam that determines which high school Turkish 8th-graders are placed into. The net-score logic is identical to TYT-AYT, but knowing how the exam's subjects are weighted and how it turns into a final score helps you build a smarter strategy.
What Is the LGS?
The LGS has two sections: verbal and quantitative. The verbal section covers Turkish, Turkish Revolution History and Kemalism, Religious Culture and Ethics, and English; the quantitative section covers Math and Science. Turkish, Math, and Science carry more questions than the other subjects, which means they also carry more weight in the final score. Since question counts and the exam guide can be updated year to year by the Ministry of National Education, it's worth confirming the latest details against the official guide.
Net Score Uses the Same Formula
Just like TYT-AYT, on the LGS every 4 wrong answers cancel out 1 correct answer, and blank answers aren't counted at all. Apply this formula separately to each subject to get your subject-by-subject net scores.
How Does Scoring Work?
Your raw score comes from multiplying each subject's net score by that subject's weighting coefficient and adding them up. That raw score is then converted into your final LGS score using statistical methods the Ministry publishes after the exam. Since that last conversion step is done centrally, you can't replicate it exactly on your own — but your net score is still the most practical way to track your progress during prep.
Worked Example
Say the math section has 20 questions, and you answered them as follows:
❌ Wrong: 4
⬜ Blank: 0
Net = 16 − (4 ÷ 4) = 16 − 1 = 15 net
Which Subjects to Prioritize
Since subjects with more questions contribute more to your total score, spending most of your study time on Turkish, Math, and Science is generally the more efficient strategy. That doesn't mean neglecting the other subjects, though — every subject still contributes to the final score.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The formula Net = Correct − (Wrong ÷ 4) applies the same way across every multiple-choice Ministry and ÖSYM exam, LGS included.
Turkish, Math, and Science carry more questions, so they contribute proportionally more to the total score — which is why more study time is usually allocated to them.
Since the exam format and coefficients can change from year to year, the official exam guide published by the Ministry of National Education is always the most reliable source.
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