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1An apparently contemporary letter survives only as a later copy. What should a historian establish before treating its wording as reliable evidence?
A.That its conclusion agrees with the historian's thesis
B.That the copy is longer than competing accounts
C.Its provenance, transmission and relationship to other surviving evidence
D.That every later copy is necessarily a forgery
Explanation: A later copy can preserve important evidence, but its transmission and possible alterations require investigation. Provenance and comparison help distinguish the surviving witness from the original document it purports to reproduce.
2A coin names a ruler and bears a date. Which conclusion requires additional evidence beyond that inscription alone?
A.The coin's stated ruler's name
B.The date represented by the inscription
C.The titles claimed in the inscription
D.The complete economic prosperity of every region under the ruler
Explanation: An inscription directly documents what the coin claims about name, date and title, subject to authentication. It does not by itself establish comprehensive economic conditions across a realm.
3The Ottoman-script word كتاب in a book title is conventionally transliterated kitâb. Which modern Turkish word does it correspond to?
A.Kitap
B.Kâtip
C.Mektup
D.Kütüp
Explanation: Kitâb corresponds to modern Turkish kitap, meaning book. The related forms kâtip, mektup and kütüp have different written forms and meanings, despite their connection to the Arabic writing root.
4In the historical expression Devlet-i Aliyye, what role does -i play?
A.A modern Turkish plural suffix
B.A Persian-style izafet link between the noun and its qualifier
C.A first-person possessive ending meaning my state
D.A past-tense ending
Explanation: The izafet construction links devlet with the following qualifier aliyye, conventionally 'the exalted state.' It should not be analyzed as an ordinary modern Turkish plural or tense suffix.
5The Kültepe-Kanesh merchant tablets are especially valuable for investigating which aspect of ancient Anatolian history?
A.Hittite royal campaigns documented in imperial annals
B.Urartian building programs documented in royal inscriptions
C.Trade, legal relationships and daily life documented by Old Assyrian merchants
D.Phrygian royal genealogy documented in alphabetic epitaphs
Explanation: The cuneiform tablets record commercial, legal and personal relationships in the Old Assyrian trading context. Their administrative and private contents provide evidence extending beyond royal military narratives.
6Why should the Orhun inscriptions be read both as historical evidence and as political rhetoric?
A.They contain no references to rulers or communities
B.Their commemorative purpose makes every statement false
C.They were written as modern neutral research reports
D.They preserve accounts of rule and conflict while presenting lessons and claims to an audience
Explanation: The inscriptions are major evidence for early Turkic political history and language. Their commemorative and admonitory purposes also shape how events and responsibilities are presented.
7Which broad combination best characterizes many Inner Asian steppe economies without reducing them to one activity?
A.Pastoral mobility combined with exchange and varying agricultural or urban connections
B.Permanent isolation from trade routes
C.An economy based solely on maritime shipping
D.Identical fully sedentary farming in every polity
Explanation: Pastoral mobility interacted with exchange, political centers and neighboring agricultural societies. The balance varied by period and polity, so neither total isolation nor one fixed economic pattern is adequate.
8A historian finds Buddhist and Manichaean texts associated with different Uighur settings. Which inference is most defensible?
A.Every Uighur population followed one unchanged religion
B.Uighur religious history requires attention to place, period and community
C.One ruler's conversion proves all subjects converted immediately
D.Religious manuscripts establish that military and economic factors were irrelevant
Explanation: Uighur history includes religious diversity and change across settings. Texts and conversion accounts need contextual interpretation rather than a single-cause account of every social development.
9Which institution is associated with Nizâmülmülk's educational patronage under the Great Seljuks?
A.The Ottoman Enderun alone
B.The Abbasid Bayt al-Hikma as his own foundation
C.The Nizâmiye madrasas
D.The modern Darülfünun
Explanation: Nizâmülmülk is associated with founding Nizâmiye madrasas in Seljuk-controlled cities, notably Baghdad. Their history should not be confused with earlier Abbasid institutions or later Ottoman and modern schools.
10Which statement interprets the 1071 battle of Malazgirt most carefully?
A.It instantly created the Ottoman Empire
B.It ended every Byzantine military operation in Anatolia
C.It alone explains every later migration into Anatolia
D.It was a major Seljuk victory whose consequences developed through subsequent political and social processes
Explanation: Malazgirt was a major victory of Alp Arslan's Seljuk forces over the Byzantine army. Long-term changes in Anatolia involved subsequent warfare, migration and political developments, rather than an instantaneous or single-cause transformation.

About the ÖABT Tarih Exam

ÖABT Tarih is a separately named ÖSYM field-knowledge assessment used in the MEB Academy selection system. Its published scope includes historical methods, Ottoman Turkish, Turkic, Islamic, Ottoman, republican and world history.

Exam sponsor: ÖSYM / Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı (MEB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

One written field test of 50 five-option MCQs in Turkish, lasting 70 minutes. No mandatory oral, practical, assignment or separate case-study submission occurs within this paper. The mandatory AGS session and subsequent Academy training and assessments are separate.

Time Limit

70 minutes

Passing Score

No universal pass mark. Standardized scores support selection; at least 1 net in AGS and the relevant ÖABT test is required for score calculation.

Exam / Certification Fees

TRY 800 for ÖABT (late application TRY 1,200), plus the mandatory AGS session at TRY 800 (late TRY 1,200).

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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

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Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

8% of official paper

Historical methodology

Historical methodology. Published approximate weight in the 2026 guide, Table 1.

6% of official paper

Ottoman Turkish

Ottoman Turkish. Published approximate weight in the 2026 guide, Table 1.

4% of official paper

Ancient history

Ancient history. Published approximate weight in the 2026 guide, Table 1.

10% of official paper

First Turkic states

First Turkic states. Published approximate weight in the 2026 guide, Table 1.

14% of official paper

Medieval Islamic history

Medieval Islamic history. Published approximate weight in the 2026 guide, Table 1.

18% of official paper

Ottoman history

Ottoman history. Published approximate weight in the 2026 guide, Table 1.

16% of official paper

Republic of Türkiye

Republic of Türkiye. Published approximate weight in the 2026 guide, Table 1.

14% of official paper

Medieval-to-twentieth-century world history

Medieval-to-twentieth-century world history. Published approximate weight in the 2026 guide, Table 1.

10% of official paper

Twentieth-century Turkish and world history

Twentieth-century Turkish and world history. Published approximate weight in the 2026 guide, Table 1.

Preparing for the ÖABT Tarih Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No universal pass mark. Standardized scores support selection; at least 1 net in AGS and the relevant ÖABT test is required for score calculation.
  • Assessment: One written field test of 50 five-option MCQs in Turkish, lasting 70 minutes. No mandatory oral, practical, assignment or separate case-study submission occurs within this paper. The mandatory AGS session and subsequent Academy training and assessments are separate.
  • Time limit: 70 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: TRY 800 for ÖABT (late application TRY 1,200), plus the mandatory AGS session at TRY 800 (late TRY 1,200). Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

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ÖABT Tarih: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use the 2026 guide and applicable MEB Academy notice to check the official field and current application conditions.
2Review the Turkish terminology and primary subject resources alongside these English explanations.
3Complete additional Turkish-language study across the published outline; this selected set does not exhaust the field.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the eligibility and other assessment requirements?

The 2026 guide requires the statutory Academy-entry conditions. Graduation from a MEB-approved higher-education program for the intended field is required by the Academy application date. Check the applicable MEB recruitment notice for accepted programs and other conditions; test participation does not confer an appointment right. All candidates must take the morning AGS session; subsequent Academy training is separate.

How is the real examination scored?

Raw score is correct answers minus one-quarter of wrong answers. Scores are standardized and combined under the guide’s field-specific rules; there is no universal pass mark or automatic appointment.