LGS 2027 is the Turkish high school entrance exam that every 8th grader sits to be placed in a selective high school. In November the exam is still roughly seven months away, which makes this the most productive stretch of the preparation year: the panic phase has not started, and a steady routine can run alongside school work.
This guide explains the LGS 2027 exam format, how the 90 questions are distributed across six subjects, and how to build a month-by-month LGS study plan from November to exam day.
Short answer: Use November and December to diagnose gaps and finish core topics, start weekly full mock exams between January and March, and spend April to June on mock analysis and revision only. The exam has 90 questions across six subjects: 50 verbal questions in 75 minutes and 40 numerical questions in 80 minutes, 155 minutes in total.
What is the LGS exam format in 2027?
The LGS is taken in two sessions on the same day. The verbal session covers Turkish, Turkish Revolution History and Kemalism, Religious Culture and Moral Knowledge, and English. The numerical session covers Mathematics and Science. There is a short break between sessions, and total working time is 155 minutes.
- Verbal session: 50 questions in 75 minutes (Turkish 20, Revolution History 10, Religious Culture 10, English 10)
- Numerical session: 40 questions in 80 minutes (Mathematics 20, Science 20)
- Total: 90 questions, 155 minutes, six subjects
That is about 1.5 minutes per verbal question and 2 minutes per numerical question. For Turkish students this is the key planning number: preparation is about recognition and repetition, not raw speed.
How is the LGS score calculated?
The LGS placement score combines weighted standard scores from the exam subjects with the student's end-of-year achievement score for 8th grade. Turkish, Mathematics and Science carry higher coefficients, so points earned there move the final score much more; the exact formula is published each year in the Ministry of National Education (MEB) guide.
LGS 2027 subjects and question weighting
The LGS 2027 syllabus covers the whole 8th grade curriculum; ninth grade topics are not included. That is why 8th grade LGS preparation should run in parallel with what is taught at school. Because each subject carries only 10 or 20 questions, every subject has its own internal priority order:
- Mathematics (20): factors and multiples, exponents, square roots, data analysis, probability, algebra, geometry. The largest block of revision work.
- Turkish (20): reading comprehension, word and sentence meaning, verbals, sentence elements, spelling and punctuation. Comprehension alone decides roughly a third of the score.
- Science (20): seasons and climate, DNA and inheritance, pressure, matter and industry, simple machines, energy transformations.
- Revolution History (10), Religious Culture (10), English (10): with so few questions, one missing topic can visibly change your ranking.
BenimRobot's topic tracking and AI question generation tools are built for this problem: you mark finished topics, generate practice questions for the rest, and let the data decide the order.
A seven-month LGS 2027 study plan
The calendar below is written for a student starting in November. Each month has one main objective; do not move on before it is complete.
November and December: diagnosis and core topics
Finish first-term 8th grade topics and close gaps carried over from earlier years. Take a short 20 to 30 question screening test in each subject and record every mistake by topic name; that list becomes the roadmap for the next seven months. Planned daily work beats four hours of unstructured weekend study.
January and February: finish the syllabus, sit the first mocks
Speed up new topic coverage and sit your first full mock exam at the end of January. Do not expect a good score; the purpose is to experience the exam's pace. By the end of February about 70 percent of the syllabus should be covered.
March and April: mock exams and analysis
These two months produce the fastest score gains. Sit one full mock every week and analyse every mistake: knowledge gap, careless error, or timing problem? If the same topic fails twice in a row, it goes back onto the revision list.
May and June: final revision and exam pace
Do not start new topics in the final stretch. Work only from your revision list, mistake log and mock exams. Sitting a mock at the real exam's start time and with the real time limit is critical for pacing. The exam date is announced in the MEB calendar; the LGS has been held in June in recent years, so plan around early June.
What should a weekly routine look like?
In LGS preparation the number of questions solved is an outcome, not a target. Build the week on five steps:
- Weekly plan: twenty minutes on Sunday evening to write which subject you study on which day.
- Daily blocks: 40 minutes of work plus a 10 minute break, repeated two or three times.
- Questions plus revision: in every block, revise yesterday's mistakes as well as solving new questions.
- Mistake log and weekly review: one sentence per error with the topic name and error type, checked every Saturday.
Using mock exams to raise your score
Judging a mock only by its total score is the most common mistake Turkish students make; the real information is in the subject and topic breakdown. In BenimRobot you can upload mock results, get a gap analysis by subject and topic, and generate AI practice questions for your weak topics, so the same hours go to the topics with the highest score return.
Record net scores and time per subject for every mock, compare the same subject every two weeks, and if it is not improving change the method rather than adding hours.
Frequently asked questions
What is the LGS question count?
The LGS question count is 90: 50 verbal questions in 75 minutes and 40 numerical questions in 80 minutes, 155 minutes overall.
When should LGS 2027 preparation start?
The most effective start is the first term of 8th grade. A student who begins in November can complete the topic-coverage and mock phases without rushing.
Does the LGS 2027 syllabus include 9th grade topics?
No. The LGS covers only the 8th grade curriculum, so preparation should follow what is taught at school.
How does the LGS score calculation work?
The LGS score calculation combines weighted standard scores from the exam subjects with the 8th grade end-of-year achievement score. Turkish, Mathematics and Science carry the highest coefficients, and the exact formula is published in the MEB guide.
Conclusion: three steps to take this week
LGS 2027 preparation is not one big move but a sequence of small, measurable steps. This week, take a 20 question screening test in each subject, list your mistakes by topic name, and write down your November-December objective.
To diagnose your gaps, analyse mock exams and generate questions for your weak topics, try BenimRobot for free. Build the plan this week, and the difference will be there long before exam morning.