NMT-2025: What new changes can graduates expect and when will the testing take place?
This summer, Ukrainian graduates will once again take the National Multisubject Test (NMT). This year, some changes are expected in the exam format. This is reported by Ispyt.
What is the NMT and why is it needed?
The National Multisubject Test (NMT) is a mandatory examination for admission to higher education institutions in Ukraine. Due to the full-scale Russian invasion, it has replaced external independent assessment. This format was introduced as a quick and effective alternative for conducting entrance examinations during wartime, ensuring accessibility and transparency in evaluation.
The NMT allows students to take several subjects in one day, significantly reducing organizational burden and enabling applicants to focus on key disciplines.
The test format combines online technologies with supervision at specially prepared testing locations — a compromise between flexibility and safety that is adapted to wartime conditions.
Main Changes for NMT-2025. What to Expect This Year?
NMT Structure:
- The NMT consists of two blocks, each lasting 120 minutes. The first block includes mandatory subjects: the Ukrainian language and mathematics. The second block includes the history of Ukraine and a subject of choice: chemistry, physics, biology, geography, foreign languages, or Ukrainian literature.
Mandatory Subject Choice:
- Applicants will be able to choose a subject that aligns with their intended field of study. For example, biology will be crucial for medical faculties, while history or literature will be important for humanities.
How Many Stages Does the NMT Have:
- The main session of the test will take place from May to June, with an additional session in July for those who were unable to take the test for valid reasons. This approach guarantees that everyone will have a chance to take the NMT, even in case of unforeseen circumstances.
NMT-2025: Structure of the Test
The NMT-2025 features a compact yet intensive format. It allows for the assessment of Ukrainian graduates' knowledge across multiple subjects in one day. Each participant undergoes two blocks of 120 minutes each, with a short 20-minute break in between. This approach helps optimize time and reduces stress from lengthy examination campaigns.
The testing is divided into two large blocks of 120 minutes:
Participants manage their time within each block. This allows for more focus on tasks that require greater effort. For instance, in the "Mathematics" block, one can concentrate on solving complex short-answer problems.
NMT-2025 — Which Subjects Are Offered for Choice
This year, lawmakers have supported Bill No. 12053, which stipulates that students wishing to enroll in higher education institutions will take the NMT in four subjects. Three of these are mandatory: the Ukrainian language, mathematics, and the history of Ukraine.
The NMT will consist of four subjects:
- Three mandatory: Ukrainian language, mathematics, and the history of Ukraine.
- One subject of choice: Ukrainian literature, geography, biology, chemistry, physics, or a foreign language.
Graduates are advised to choose not only based on preferences but also considering the specialty they plan to pursue. Participants can select one of the offered subjects that corresponds to their chosen field of study. For admission to medical specialties, biology and chemistry are important. For technical fields — mathematics and physics. For humanities — Ukrainian literature, the history of Ukraine, or a foreign language.
For NMT-2025, applicants have the opportunity to choose one subject of choice for the exam.
Among the available options:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Geography
- Foreign languages
- Ukrainian literature
NMT-2025. Ukrainian Language
The Ukrainian language test includes 30 tasks:
- 10 multiple-choice questions with one correct answer (out of 4 options).
- 15 tests with one answer chosen from 5 options.
- 5 tasks for establishing correspondences (logical pairs).
Maximum score — 45
- To achieve 100 points, 7 test points are required.
What topics does it cover?
- Morphology, syntax, orthography, and stylistics.
More details about the Ukrainian language test can be found here.
What is important to know?
There will be no personal statements, which were an important component of the external independent assessment in the past — only test questions, so the main focus should be on preparing for grammar and orthography.
NMT-2025 Mathematics
22 tasks:
- 15 tests with one answer chosen from 5 options.
- 3 tasks for establishing correspondences.
- 4 tasks with short answers (participants write down the result themselves).
Maximum score — 32
- To achieve 100 points, 5 test points are required.
Recommendation:
Use reference materials that will be available during the test to quickly find the necessary formulas. During preparation, make sure to practice with tasks of varying difficulty to confidently manage your time.
NMT-2025 History of Ukraine
Graduates will face 30 tasks on the history of Ukraine:
- 20 multiple-choice questions with the correct answer.
- 4 tasks for establishing correspondences.
- 3 tasks for establishing the correct sequence.
- 3 tasks with the selection of three answers from seven provided.
Maximum score — 54
- To achieve 100 points, 8 test points are necessary.
What topics does it cover?
From topic 1 to topic 32, covering from 1 million years ago to the beginning of the 21st century + an introductory topic.
More details about the history questions can be viewed here.
Recommendation:
- Pay special attention to key events in modern history. Understanding the sequence of events will earn you additional points.
What topics does it cover?
Sample questions on the history of Ukraine for NMT-2025 can be viewed here.
NMT-2025: Dates of the Examination and Stages
The main and additional sessions of the NMT take place from May to July in two sessions. This allows all applicants to take the NMT, even if they encounter unforeseen circumstances.
Main session:
It will be conducted from May 14 to June 25. This is the primary period for most participants to take the test. Each participant will take all necessary subjects in one day at their chosen testing location.
Additional session:
The additional session is intended for those graduates who, for various valid reasons, were unable to take the test in the main session. It will occur from July 11 to July 19.
Reasons for Taking the Additional Session
Reasons for participating in the additional session may include force majeure circumstances, such as air alerts, illness, or other extraordinary events. To register for the additional session, one must submit a corresponding application and provide documentary evidence of the reason.
Registration for NMT-2025 and Whether the Test Can Be Taken Abroad
Registration for the NMT is done online on the website of the Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment (UCEQA).
In Ukraine, the test is conducted in specially equipped temporary examination centers. Participants must arrive at the testing location at a specified time and bring the necessary documents. During air alerts, testing is suspended, and everyone goes to shelter, returning to continue the test after the alert is over.
Participants who are abroad will also be able to take the NMT in countries such as Poland, Germany, the UK, the USA, and 24 other countries with which the Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment has agreements.
Currently, the Center is negotiating with institutions in Spain, Moldova, and the Netherlands. This means that the list of countries may be expanded.
When registering in the electronic