What will happen to the NMT-2027: the Ministry of Education commented on the format change and explained the fate of mathematics

Minister of Education and Science Andriy Butenko announced a review of the format of the national multi-subject test. Possible changes include greater testing flexibility, the option to retake the exam, and reduced stress for applicants.

Main points: The NMT format may be revised - the Ministry of Education will work on a more flexible testing procedure. Possible changes include an NMT retake and reduced psychological pressure on applicants. There is no concrete new test format yet; a new format will be developed. Mathematics is planned to remain in the NMT. Butenko believes the scope and difficulty of tasks can be reviewed, but the subject itself should stay. The NMT review is taking place at the president’s instruction after discussions of this year’s testing problems. What will happen with the NMT According to the minister, the current regulatory framework allows conducting the NMT in its present format, but he received a presidential instruction to review its procedure. "We will work with colleagues to make the NMT effective and less stressful for our learners," Butenko said. Among the likely directions for changes is the possibility of allowing a retake of the test and reducing the psychological burden on applicants. At the same time, the minister has not yet named a specific new NMT format. Read also: Admission during wartime. The Ministry of Education and UCEQA defined what the NMT procedure should take into account Will mathematics remain in the NMT Meanwhile, the minister advocates keeping mathematics among the mandatory test components. "My personal conviction is that mathematics should remain in the tests," Butenko said. He noted that discussion can be had about the volume and complexity of tasks, as well as ways to verify them. However, in his view, mathematics is an integral part of testing.

Earlier we wrote that President Volodymyr Zelensky recently urged the Ministry of Education to review the format of the NMT-2027, in particular to hold tests in shelters, reduce the test intensity, and allow retakes. Read also that Andriy Butenko met with Verkhovna Rada Chairman Ruslan Stefanchuk to discuss cooperation in the education sector. Officials discussed the main challenges of the field: support for science, salary increases, and the possibility of holding a winter NMT session.