A strong transition to high school, with an anxiety-free preparation
At Gökkuşağı Schools, LGS preparation is a programme spread across the whole of lower secondary, attending to academic success together with the student’s wellbeing. We prepare our students for their chosen high school with a solid grounding and strong self-confidence.
Throughout lower secondary, step-by-step preparation
At Gökkuşağı Schools, LGS preparation is not squeezed into the final year; it is a programme spread across the whole of lower secondary, beginning early and progressing in a spiral structure. Starting from core skills, our students are prepared for the exam on a solid grounding.
Alongside academic preparation, the programme places the student’s psychological development at its centre. With peer mentoring, seminars by expert psychologists and one-to-one guidance, our children approach the exam free of anxiety and with self-confidence.
Our aim is not merely a high score, but for your child to be placed at their chosen high school, prepared and in balance.
A note for international families: LGS is Türkiye’s national placement examination for entry to selective state high schools, a local system. It is not required to continue within our school: our students move seamlessly into the Gökkuşağı high school. Families who are considering a state high school prepare for LGS with us, and our guidance team explains the options for every child.
Early, spiral and supportive
An early start, spiral learning, psychological preparation and expert support; the four foundations that keep our LGS preparation beside the child.
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An Early Start
Preparation begins from the foundations in grades 3-4, with reading comprehension and verbal and numerical reasoning work.
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A Spiral Learning Approach
In grades 5-6 what was learned the previous year is revisited and integrated with the new; knowledge becomes lasting.
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Psychological Preparation and Peer Mentoring
In grades 7-8, peer mentoring and expert seminars reduce exam anxiety and raise motivation.
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Expert Support
Through seminars and one-to-one meetings with expert psychologists, the student is supported throughout the process.
A brief summary of the system
- 0The grade in which the central exam is taken
- 0Exam sections · Verbal and Numerical
- 0Core subjects
- 0Stages in the preparation process
In four stages, end-to-end support
From intensive academic study to mock exams, from guidance to exam strategies; a holistic process that stands beside the student.
- Stage 1 · All topics
Intensive Academic Study
An intensive, planned academic programme covering every topic that will appear in the exam.
Command of the topics - Stage 2 · An exam rehearsal
Mock Exams
Regular mocks build familiarity with the exam format and assess performance; after each one, an analysis of errors.
Error analysis - Stage 3 · Motivation
Guidance and Support
Preserving motivation and focus through guidance and psychological counselling services.
Continuous guidance - Stage 4 · Time management
Exam Strategies
Building critical skills such as strategic study methods and time management in the exam.
Exam skills
The child’s wellbeing matters as much as academic preparation
The LGS is the first big exam most children sit; that is why feeling well through the process matters as much as the preparation itself. With peer mentoring, seminars by expert psychologists and one-to-one meetings, we teach them to manage exam anxiety.
Our spiral learning approach revisits topics spread over time; regular mock exams are not a race but a roadmap showing progress. Our goal is a balanced student who walks towards their chosen high school with confidence.
LGS preparation questions answered
At Gökkuşağı Schools, LGS preparation is spread across the whole of lower secondary. Core skills are laid in grades 3-4 and deepened with the spiral approach in grades 5-6; in grades 7-8, exam-focused study and psychological preparation take on greater weight.
The LGS is a central exam held in grade 8 by the Ministry of National Education, with optional participation. It has two sections: the Verbal Section (Turkish, History of the Turkish Revolution, Religious Culture, Foreign Language) and the Numerical Section (Mathematics, Science). The number of questions and the dates are updated each year in the Ministry’s guide.
The LGS score and percentile are used for central placement into science high schools, social sciences high schools, project schools and Anatolian high schools that admit students by exam. A higher percentile gives access to more selective schools.
The LGS is most children’s first big exam. Through peer mentoring, seminars by expert psychologists and one-to-one meetings, we support the student in managing their anxiety and preserving their motivation.
Mock exams do not merely measure a score; they are a roadmap showing the student’s strengths and weaknesses. With the error analysis carried out after each mock, the study plan is updated on a personal basis.
LGS preparation studies are delivered at Gökkuşağı Schools campuses that have a lower secondary school. For details you can contact the campus nearest to you.
Let’s plan your child’s LGS journey together
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