Will the LGS Exam Scheduled for June 20, 2020 Be Postponed? Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the LGS exam—originally set for June 7, 2020 and then postponed to June 20, 2020—has raised renewed questions about another possible delay. Many events and procedures were postponed or canceled because of the pandemic, and the 2020 LGS is one of those affected. Within the framework of joint efforts by the Ministry of National Education and the Scientific Advisory Board, various measures and plans have been developed for the exam.
There was considerable debate about how the 2020 LGS should be administered. The first official step was to postpone the exam from June 7 to June 20, 2020. Later, Minister of National Education Ziya Selçuk announced that on June 20 each student would take the exam at their own school. This decision aimed to spare students the hassle of searching for exam locations. Because schooling has been based on address registration, many students will be able to walk to their exam schools without needing public transportation. Other planned measures include seating arrangements that ensure social distancing and mandatory mask use. Before the exam, participating schools will be disinfected, classrooms will be ventilated, and access to exam halls will be limited to assigned personnel only.
Will the LGS Be Postponed Again?
Is there going to be another postponement of the LGS? This is among the top questions searched online. After the initial delay to June 20, 2020, and following the beginning of the “new normal” period, a rise in reported cases has prompted many candidates to ask whether the exam might be postponed again.
The country has fought the coronavirus intensely. Declines in case numbers and situations where new infections fell below recoveries allowed for cautious steps toward normalization. However, within the new-normal period, lapses in social distancing and insufficient mask use have been associated with an uptick in cases. These increases have led people to wonder whether restrictions could be reintroduced. Recent rises in case counts suggest that some individuals are not taking necessary precautions. In particular, crowding observed at last week’s MSÜ exam has renewed concerns and raised the possibility that the LGS could be reconsidered.
As of now, there is no official announcement of another postponement for the LGS scheduled on Saturday, June 20, 2020. If any decision to delay or otherwise change the exam schedule is made, authorities will notify the public promptly.
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