🌍 Accepted By

No single permanent official count. UNT is the national test used for admission to a broad range of Kazakhstani higher-education institutions; the available programmes and government-grant allocations vary by admission year

👤 Who Should Take This Exam?

UNT is intended primarily for students completing Grade 11 of secondary education in Kazakhstan who plan to enter a state or private university, since a UNT score is the principal basis both for general admission and for competing for limited, fully funded government educational grants. Graduates from previous years can also register and sit the test again as external candidates, which is common for students who want to improve their score or who did not test well enough for their preferred program the first time. Because the two 'profile' subjects are chosen to match a student's intended major, for example Physics and Mathematics for engineering or Biology and Chemistry for medicine, applicants effectively self-select into a subject pairing before they even sit the exam. Since 2017 the school-leaving assessment and the university-entrance function have been formally separated, so UNT candidates are specifically those pursuing higher education rather than every graduating secondary student.

🎓 Education Level

🌍 Accepted In

Kazakhstan

📑 Section Details

The compulsory core consists of History of Kazakhstan (20 questions), Mathematical Literacy (10 questions), and Reading Literacy (10 questions), which every candidate answers regardless of intended major. The remaining 80 questions are split evenly between the two Profile Subjects the student selects to match their target degree program, such as Physics and Mathematics for engineering applicants or Biology and Chemistry for medical applicants. Reading Literacy and Mathematical Literacy are designed to test general reasoning and comprehension rather than advanced subject knowledge, which is why they are often described as easier 'baseline' points compared with the Profile Subject questions. Because all 120 questions are answered within a single pooled time block rather than under section-specific timers, candidates must manage their own pacing across the five components rather than relying on the test to enforce breaks.

How Scoring Works

Single-choice questions earn 1 point. Multiple-choice questions with several correct answers can earn up to 2 points depending on the number of correct options selected.

🏆 Minimum Scores for Top Universities

There is no single passing score; instead, the National Testing Center publishes a series of minimum thresholds that vary by both the type of institution and the field of study, and these are reissued before each admission cycle. As a rough guide, entry to most ordinary state universities has required a total score of around 50 out of 140, while national universities and more selective programs have set higher minimums, often in the 65-70 range, and fields such as law, pedagogy, and medicine have sometimes required 70-75 points along with a minimum score in the specific profile subject. Because these cutoffs are recalculated annually based on national cohort performance and the number of available places, the specific figures published for one admission year should not be assumed to carry over unchanged to the next. Applicants are advised to check the official testcenter.kz thresholds for their intended field and university type each year rather than relying on a fixed historical number.

All Sub-Scores

Breakdown provided for all 5 subjects separately.

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13

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1080

📆 Available Months

✅ What to Bring

🚫 Prohibited Items

📋 Exam Day Rules

Arrive 45 minutes early with a valid ID. Candidates undergo a security screening and are prohibited from bringing any personal items into the computer lab.

💡 Top Tips & Tricks

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⭐ Unique Features

The UNT allows students to choose pairs of profile subjects tailored to their future major. It also includes a unique Reading Literacy section that is mandatory regardless of the student's chosen field.

🎓 How This Score Impacts Your Application

The score is the primary factor for university admission and is the sole criterion for awarding the prestigious 'Bolashak' internal scholarships and state grants.