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Ankara prosecutors will examine the computers of the Student Selection and Placement Center's (ÖSYM) as part of a probe into the Gülenist network's alleged theft of the questions on some of the tests over the last 15 years. 

The Higher Education Board (YÖK) on Dec. 19 denied reports that it is preparing to introduce a new system for high-school graduates' entry to university programs. 

"There has not been any work from YÖK concerning the university admission system. There are no talks with any other ministry either, unlike what was asserted in the related news report," the YÖK stated. 

The results of the international PISA education test has revealed a number of education problems in Turkey, with the opposition and education experts blaming the system for the failure.

Turkey dropped from 44th spot to the 49th compared to the last test in 2012, according to the results made public on Dec. 6.

The number of Turkish 15-year-olds who scored below average on the triennial PISA test is three times more than the number of students who scored below average in more successful countries, according to test results. 

Turkey dropped five places over the previous PISA tests in 2012, regressing from 44th to 49th place. 

Greek students scored below average in science, mathematics and reading in the latest PISA test organized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).

Research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) found that honesty levels vary between countries. The study’s findings suggest that honesty has less to do with a country’s economic growth than its culture and history.

Dozens of people have been arrested as a part of an operation into the allegations of cheating at the Public Personnel Selection Examination (KPSS) conducted in 2010.

The Ankara Police Department launched the operation in 14 provinces in an effort to detain a total of 82 suspects. They have detained 61 people so far.

The first round of exams for entrance into Turkish universities began on March 15, with more than 2 million students participating across Turkey.

In the PISA test, which is research on education conducted in 65 countries comparing their achievements, Turkey was at the 44th place recently on secondary education quality. 

The German Hellenic Business Association (DHW) on Friday offered to pay the 15,000 euros needed for Greece to take part in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) tests for evaluating education systems, known as PISA.