The document summarizes Turkey's education system. It describes the 4+4+4 system which extends compulsory schooling from 6 to 18 years. Primary school is from ages 6-10, followed by secondary education from 11-14. High school is from 15-18. University entrance exams are highly competitive, with around 1.6 million students taking the exam each year but only 630,000 gaining admission. Problems with the system include inequality between private and public schools, over-reliance on exams which push students to attend paid courses, and lack of support for varied student needs and interests.