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Key Facts: Georgia Unified History Exam

60

Maximum Official Points

NAEC Georgia

10 GEL

Examination Fee

NAEC Official

160 min

Time Limit

NAEC Regulations

>15

Competence Threshold (25%+)

NAEC Passing Standard

Georgia's Unified National Examination in History (ერთიანი ეროვნული გამოცდა ისტორიაში), administered by NAEC, tests ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary Georgian and world history for university admission with a 60-point maximum and a 160-minute duration for 10 GEL. The official paper is sat in Georgian, with a Russian version available to eligible candidates; this bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

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1Which Assyrian king's royal annals provide the earliest surviving written reference to the ancient tribal confederation of Diauehi (referred to as Daiaeni) in approximately 1112 BC?
A.Tiglath-Pileser I
B.Ashurbanipal
C.Sargon II
D.Sennacherib
Explanation: King Tiglath-Pileser I of Assyria led an expedition to the northern highlands around 1112 BC, where his inscriptions record defeating a coalition of 60 kings of Nairi, including King Sieni of Daiaeni (Diauehi). Diauehi was one of the earliest proto-Georgian state formations located in the northeastern Anatolian and south Caucasian plateau.
2In classical Greek mythology, which ancient western Georgian kingdom was the legendary destination of Jason and the Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece?
A.Colchis
B.Iberia
C.Diauehi
D.Albania
Explanation: Colchis (Kolkha) on the eastern Black Sea coast was renowned in Greek myth as the wealthy kingdom ruled by King Aeetes, guardian of the Golden Fleece. The myth reflects early Greek maritime exploration and commercial contacts with ancient Georgian metallurgists along the Phasis (Rioni) River basin.
3Which Urartian monarchs recorded extensive cuneiform inscriptions detailing their victorious campaigns and tribute collection against the kingdom of Diauehi in the 9th and 8th centuries BC?
A.Menua and Argishti I
B.Rusa II and Sarduri IV
C.Shalmaneser III and Adad-nirari III
D.Cyrus the Great and Cambyses II
Explanation: Urartian kings Menua (c. 810–786 BC) and his son Argishti I (c. 786–764 BC) launched repeated expeditions against King Utupursi of Diauehi, capturing royal cities such as Shashilu and annexing Diauehi's southern districts. These campaigns weakened Diauehi, which was subsequently absorbed by Colchis and local nomadic tribes.
4What were the famous silver coins minted in western Georgia from the 6th to the 4th century BC, testifying to Colchis's developed monetary economy and trade with the Greek world?
A.Colchian Tetri (Kolkhuri Tetri)
B.Darics
C.Staters of Alexander
D.Drams of Iberia
Explanation: Colchian Tetri (Kolkhuri Tetri) were indigenous silver coins minted in Colchis starting in the late 6th century BC, commonly bearing an archaic female head on the obverse and a bull's head or lion on the reverse. Their abundance in archaeological sites demonstrates a monetized domestic market and robust maritime commerce across the Euxine Pontus.
5According to the medieval Georgian chronicles ('The Georgian Chronicles' / Kartlis Tskhovreba), who was the first monarch of the Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) who divided the realm into eight administrative provinces (saeristavo)?
A.King Parnavaz I
B.King Mirian III
C.King Vakhtang Gorgasali
D.King Pharasmanes I
Explanation: King Parnavaz I (traditionally dated to the early 3rd century BC) unified the lands of eastern and southern Georgia after overthrowing the ruler Azo. He established Mtskheta as his capital, created eight duchies (saeristavo) governed by eristavis, instituted the office of spaspet (military commander-in-chief), and according to tradition, created the Georgian script.
6Which supreme deity was installed by King Parnavaz atop the mountain overlooking Mtskheta, becoming the chief pagan protector god of the Kingdom of Iberia until Christianization?
A.Armazi
B.Zadeni
C.Gatsi
D.Mithra
Explanation: King Parnavaz erected a monumental gilded copper statue of Armazi, represented as a warrior in gold armor with a diamond eye and holding a raised sword, on Mount Kartli (later Armaztsikhe). Armazi served as the supreme dynastic state deity of pagan Iberia until the idols were toppled during the Christianization under King Mirian and St. Nino.
7Which prominent statesman and orator presided over the Golden Age of Athenian democracy in the 5th century BC, leading the construction of the Parthenon on the Acropolis?
A.Pericles
B.Solon
C.Cleisthenes
D.Peisistratus
Explanation: Pericles (c. 495–429 BC) led Athens during its political, artistic, and imperial zenith between the Persian Wars and the Peloponnesian War. He introduced state salaries for jurors to expand democratic participation and commissioned majestic architectural monuments including the Parthenon.
8At which decisive battle in 490 BC did Athenian and Plataean hoplites under Miltiades repel the first Persian invasion sent by King Darius I?
A.Battle of Marathon
B.Battle of Thermopylae
C.Battle of Salamis
D.Battle of Plataea
Explanation: The Battle of Marathon (490 BC) was a watershed moment in the Greco-Persian Wars where Athenian hoplites decisively defeated Darius I's amphibious Persian army on the plains of Attica. The victory proved Greek heavy infantry could defeat Persian forces and gave rise to the legendary run to announce victory.
9What major geopolitical era was initiated by the conquests of Alexander the Great across the Near East, Persian Empire, and Central Asia between 334 and 323 BC?
A.Hellenistic Period
B.Archaic Greece
C.Pax Romana
D.Classical Dark Age
Explanation: Alexander the Great's campaigns dismantled the Achaemenid Empire and inaugurated the Hellenistic Period (323–31 BC), characterized by the widespread synthesis of Greek language and culture with Near Eastern traditions. This cultural diffusion profoundly shaped trade routes, urban planning, and governance in the Caucasus, including the emerging Kingdom of Iberia.
10Which Roman general invaded the South Caucasus in 65 BC during the Third Mithridatic War, compelling the kingdoms of Iberia and Albania to accept Roman client status?
A.Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey)
B.Lucius Cornelius Sulla
C.Julius Caesar
D.Marcus Licinius Crassus
Explanation: In 65 BC, Roman triumvir Pompey the Great pursued Mithridates VI of Pontus into the Caucasus. Pompey marched into Iberia, defeated King Artag at the fortress of Armaztsikhe and along the Pelorus (Mtkvari) River, and forced Iberia and Caucasian Albania into treaty relationships as Roman client states.

About the Georgia Unified History Exam

The Unified National Examination in History (ერთიანი ეროვნული გამოცდა ისტორიაში) is a key university entrance examination in Georgia, mandatory or elective for admission to faculties of law, international relations, political science, journalism, history, and humanities. Administered by NAEC, the exam assesses deep historical factual knowledge, cause-and-effect relationships, critical primary source evaluation, historical cartography, and chronological sequencing across Georgian history from antiquity through the modern day, harmonized with fundamental milestones of world civilization.

Exam sponsor: National Assessment and Examinations Center (NAEC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Standardized national written examination administered by NAEC in Georgia testing Georgian history from antiquity to the modern day, integrated with major world history milestones. Local practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

Time Limit

160 minutes (2 hours 40 minutes)

Passing Score

Candidates must exceed 25% of the 60 maximum points (greater than 15 points) to clear the minimum competence threshold. Admission to law, international relations, political science, and humanities faculties is determined competitively based on scaled scores.

Exam / Certification Fees

10 GEL

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Annual admission ranking depends on scaled composite scores; high-demand law and international relations faculties require top decile results. State grants covering 50%, 70%, or 100% of university tuition fees are awarded to the highest-scoring applicants nationally. Exam sponsor website

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

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.

25%

Ancient and Early Medieval Georgia & Ancient World

Near Eastern empires, Diauehi and Colchis, King Parnavaz and Iberia, Greco-Roman relations, Christianization under St. Nino and Mirian III, Vakhtang Gorgasali.

30%

Medieval Georgia & World Middle Ages

Byzantine and Arab interactions, Tao-Klarjeti, unified kingdom under Bagrat III, Golden Age of David the Builder and Tamar, Mongol domination, George V the Brilliant, Timurid raids.

25%

Modern Georgia & Modern World History

Ottoman-Safavid rivalry, Simon I, Vakhtang VI, King Erekle II, Treaty of Georgievsk, 1801 Tsarist annexation, 19th-century national liberation movement, world revolutions.

20%

Contemporary Georgia & 20th/21st-Century World

Democratic Republic of Georgia (1918–1921), Soviet annexation and repressions, WWII, dissident national revival, 1991 independence, post-Soviet state building, and European integration.

Preparing for the Georgia Unified History Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Candidates must exceed 25% of the 60 maximum points (greater than 15 points) to clear the minimum competence threshold. Admission to law, international relations, political science, and humanities faculties is determined competitively based on scaled scores.
  • Assessment: Standardized national written examination administered by NAEC in Georgia testing Georgian history from antiquity to the modern day, integrated with major world history milestones. Local practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation.
  • Time limit: 160 minutes (2 hours 40 minutes)
  • Exam / certification fees: 10 GEL Official sources

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Georgia Unified History: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master chronological sequences of key Georgian monarchs (Parnavaz, Mirian III, Vakhtang Gorgasali, Bagrat III, David IV, Tamar, George V, Erekle II) and synchronize them with world historical events.
2Pay careful attention to major peace treaties and diplomatic accords, such as the Peace of Amasya (1555), Treaty of Georgievsk (1783), and the Treaty of Moscow (1920).
3Understand the socio-political significance of foundational church councils, notably the Ruis-Urbnisi Synod of 1104 convened by King David the Builder.
4Review the core tenets of the 1921 Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Georgia, recognized as one of the most progressive democratic legal documents of its era.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Unified National Examination in History in Georgia?

It is the standardized national entrance examination administered by NAEC (National Assessment and Examinations Center) required for admission to university faculties of law, international relations, political science, history, journalism, and humanities.

What is the passing threshold for the NAEC History exam?

Candidates must score greater than 25% of the total 60 points (over 15 points) to overcome the minimum competence barrier. High-demand academic programs, such as Law and International Relations at Tbilisi State University (TSU) and Free University, require substantially higher competitive scores.

How long is the History examination and what is the fee?

The examination duration is 160 minutes (2 hours 40 minutes). The registration fee is 10 GEL per subject.

In what languages is the official examination administered?

NAEC sets this paper in Georgian. Eligible candidates, principally those whose general education was obtained in an occupied territory, may apply to NAEC in advance to sit history, mathematics, chemistry, geography, physics, biology, fine and applied arts, and civic education in Russian. Armenian and Azerbaijani versions exist for the General Skills test only, not for this subject. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation and is not an official NAEC translation.