Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık

What Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık does

Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık is a Turkish education services company that prepares candidates for Turkish government and academic competitive examinations, including KPSS (Public Personnel Selection Examination), ALES (Academic Personnel and Graduate Education Entrance Exam), DGS (Vertical Transfer Exam), ÖABT/AGS (Teacher Competency Exams), and YDS/YÖKDİL (Foreign Language Exams). The company serves individual candidates — predominantly recent university graduates and professionals — based in Turkey who require structured preparation for these standardized public-sector and academic tests.

The company operates three integrated business lines. First, in-person exam preparation courses are delivered through a network of 45+ franchise branches across major Turkish cities, including five locations in Istanbul and presence in Ankara, İzmir, Bursa, Konya, Antalya, Adana, Gaziantep, Kayseri, and Eskişehir. Second, study materials (textbooks, practice exams, guides) are published under the Pegem Yayınevi subsidiary and distributed via pegem.net. Third, online video courses are delivered through the Pegem Kampüs platform (pegemkampus.com) on a subscription basis. The franchise model combines a centralized brand, curriculum, and content library with local operator delivery, enabling nationwide physical reach without full corporate-owned retail infrastructure. The company also operates a Turkey-wide mock exam results system (Türkiye Geneli Deneme Sınavları) that allows candidates to benchmark performance against peers nationally.

Revenue is generated through recurring course fees (in-person and online subscriptions), one-time publication sales, and online video subscriptions. The customer base is a B2C distributed consumer model with no disclosed enterprise or institutional contracts. No proprietary technology platform, AI/ML capabilities, differentiated technical architecture, funding rounds, ownership structure, executive leadership, or financial metrics are disclosed in available sources. The company is privately held.

Name

Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık

Legal name

Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık

Website

https://ankara.pegemakademi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık is a Turkish education services company providing exam preparation courses, published study materials, and online video lessons for government and academic competitive examinations (KPSS, ALES, DGS, ÖABT, AGS), serving Turkish candidates through 45+ franchise branches and the Pegem Kampüs digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Test Preparation Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Advanced Placement & College Credit Exams (CLEP/DSST) Prep (EDANABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Language Proficiency & Admissions Testing Prep (TOEFL/IELTS/DELE/HSK, etc.) (EDAGADAE), Summative & End-of-Course/Exit Exam Content (K–12) (EDAGADAI)

Keywords

• Exam preparation courses
• Civil service exam training
• Educational publishing
• Online video courses
• Test prep services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices44 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Course Fees: Revenue from in-person exam preparation courses offered at 45+ branch locations across Turkey, covering KPSS, ALES, DGS, ÖABT, KPSS-A, and AGS Teacher Training exams.
2. Publishing: Sale of exam preparation books and materials under Pegem Akademi Yayınları brand covering KPSS, ALES, DGS, ÖABT, YDS, and YÖKDİL subjects.
3. Video Courses (Pegem Kampüs): Online video course subscriptions for KPSS GYGK, KPSS Eğitim Bilimleri, KPSS A Grubu, ÖABT, DGS, ALES, and YDS through pegemkampus.com platform.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pegem Akademi Yayıncılık is a Turkish education company that prepares students for public service and academic entrance examinations through in-person courses, published study materials, and online video lessons. The company offers preparation programs for KPSS (civil service), AGS/ÖABT (teacher certification), DGS (vertical transfer), ALES (graduate entrance), YDS (foreign language), and YÖKDİL examinations, delivered via 45+ franchise branches across Turkey, the Pegem Yayınevi publishing imprint, and the Pegem Kampüs video learning platform.

Product overview

Pegem Akademi is an education services company offering a comprehensive suite of exam preparation courses and educational publications for Turkish public sector examinations. The core product portfolio includes six distinct course categories: KPSS Memurluk (civil service), AGS Öğretmenlik (teaching), KPSS-A (advanced civil service), ÖABT (teaching knowledge), DGS (vertical transfer), and ALES (graduate entrance) courses. These courses are supported by Pegem Yayınları (publications) spanning study guides for all exam types, and delivered through the Pegem Kampüs video learning platform. The company operates 44+ physical branches across Turkey and provides an online exam results tracking system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pegem Yayınevi: Educational book publishing for KPSS, ALES, DGS, ÖABT, YDS and YÖKDİL examinations
• Pegem Kampüs
• Pegem.net

Products and services

• KPSS Memurluk Kursları (KPSS-B Civil Service Courses) Civil service examination preparation courses covering B Group positions outside A Group cadres, providing comprehensive training for candidates seeking general government employment positions.
• AGS Öğretmenlik Kursları (MEB-AGS Teacher Training Courses) Teaching examination preparation courses covering the Ministry of National Education (MEB-AGS) teacher training certification exams for aspiring teachers.
• KPSS-A Kursları (Advanced Civil Service Courses) Advanced civil service examination courses for inspector, specialist, auditor, controller, and governor candidate positions (A Group exams).
• ÖABT Kursları (Subject-Based Knowledge Test Courses) Subject-specific teaching knowledge test courses for candidates seeking permanent teaching positions in Ministry of National Education institutions.
• DGS Kursları (Vertical Transfer Exam Courses) Vertical transfer examination courses for students graduating from vocational schools and open associate degree programs seeking to continue their undergraduate education.
• ALES Kursları (Graduate Entrance Exam Courses) Academic personnel and graduate education entrance examination courses for individuals applying to master's and PhD programs or academic staff positions at Turkish universities.
• Pegem Yayınları (Exam Preparation Publications) Published exam preparation materials and study guides covering KPSS Eğitim Bilimleri, KPSS G.Kültür G.Yetenek, KPSS A Grubu, ÖABT, DGS, ALES, YDS, and YÖKDİL subjects, distributed through pegem.net.
• Pegem Kampüs (Online Video Course Platform) Online video lesson platform offering recorded lecture courses for KPSS GYGK, KPSS Eğitim Bilimleri, KPSS A Grubu, ÖABT, DGS, ALES, and YDS exam preparation, available via subscription at pegemkampus.com.
• Türkiye Geneli Sınav Sonuçları Sistemi (Nationwide Exam Results System) Student and institution exam results tracking system covering nationwide mock exam results across Turkey, allowing candidates to benchmark their performance on a national scale.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yediiklim Yayınları: Turkish publisher and course provider specializing in KPSS, ALES, and civil service exam materials. Competes directly with Pegem's publishing and course offerings with a similar full-portfolio approach to standardized test prep.
• Hız Yayınları: Turkish KPSS-focused exam prep publisher offering study guides, practice tests, and online content. Competes directly with Pegem Yayınevi in civil service exam preparation materials.
• Yargı Yayınevi: Major Turkish educational publisher with broad exam prep coverage including KPSS and civil service exams. Competes with Pegem in publishing and has expanded into online prep offerings targeting the same audience.
• Benim Hocam Yayınları: Major Turkish KPSS and civil service exam preparation publisher and online course provider. Directly competes with Pegem across all major exam categories including KPSS, ALES, DGS, and ÖABT, with similar book publishing and online video course offerings.
• Palme Yayınevi: Established Turkish educational publisher covering KPSS, ALES, and other competitive exams alongside broader academic publishing. Comparable to Pegem's publishing subsidiary Pegem Yayınevi in scale and exam coverage.
• Ankara Yayıncılık: Turkish educational publisher producing KPSS, ALES, and other competitive exam study materials. Directly comparable to Pegem Yayınevi's publishing operations in the standardized test prep content market.
• Limit Yayınları: Turkish exam preparation publisher with strong KPSS and ALES content libraries. Operates in the same publishing + online course model as Pegem and addresses the same candidate pool of government exam and graduate school aspirants.
• İhtiyaç Yayınları: Established Turkish exam preparation publisher focused on KPSS, ALES, DGS, and YKS content. Competes directly with Pegem Yayınevi in publishing and operates its own online test prep platform serving the same candidate segments.
• İsem Yayınları: Turkish exam prep company offering KPSS, ALES, and DGS courses with both in-person and online formats. Operates as a direct competitor to Pegem's branch-based and online course model.

Emerging players

• Khan Academy Türkçe: Free online learning platform with Turkish-language content. Represents the free, digital-first alternative that competes with paid test prep offerings like Pegem's, particularly for foundational subjects covered in KPSS and ALES exams.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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