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Key Facts: Forensic Expert Qualification Exam (Kazakhstan) Exam

100 Questions

Legislation questions in Stage 1

MoJ Order No. 160 of 13 February 2026 (reg. No. 37989)

70%

Threshold on both stages

MoJ Order No. 160 of 13 February 2026

90 + 30 Minutes

Time for Stage 1 and for 2 specialty cases of 5 tasks each

MoJ Order No. 160 of 13 February 2026

3 Months

Wait before re-testing after a failed attempt

MoJ Order No. 160 of 13 February 2026

0 KZT

Cost of the qualification state service

MoJ Order No. 160 of 13 February 2026

Law No. 44-VI

Governing statute on forensic activities in Kazakhstan

Republic of Kazakhstan Law of 10 February 2017

Kazakhstan's forensic expert qualification testing is free and runs in two stages in one day: 100 legislation questions in 90 minutes, then 2 specialty cases of 5 tasks each in 30 minutes, both at a 70% threshold, with a 3-month wait before a retake. The official question list is confidential and no subject weighting is published, so this independent OpenExamPrep bank sets its own domain structure as an English-language MCQ study adaptation.

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1Under Article 1 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan 'On Forensic Activities' (No. 44-VI), what is the definition of forensic examination (судебная экспертиза)?
A.An informal investigation conducted by private detectives to find missing persons
B.Research of materials of a civil, criminal, or administrative case conducted by a forensic expert on the basis of special scientific knowledge to establish circumstances relevant to the case
C.A preliminary administrative audit of financial reports performed by state tax inspectors
D.An operational-search wiretapping measure conducted by law enforcement organs
Explanation: Article 1(1) of Law No. 44-VI defines forensic examination as the investigation of materials of a criminal, civil, or administrative case conducted by a person possessing special scientific knowledge on the basis of an appointment by an organ of criminal prosecution, court, or body authorized to consider administrative offenses, in order to establish circumstances of evidentiary significance.
2Under Article 19 of Law No. 44-VI, who may be entrusted with the production of a forensic examination in the Republic of Kazakhstan?
A.Any person with a university diploma in any academic discipline without special certification
B.Staff members of forensic examination bodies of the Ministry of Justice, as well as persons engaging in forensic activities on the basis of a license (private forensic experts) entered in the State Register
C.Exclusively active police officers holding the rank of major or above
D.Only professors holding the academic title of Academician of the National Academy of Sciences
Explanation: Article 19(1) of Law No. 44-VI entrusts the production of a forensic examination to: (1) staff of forensic examination bodies; (2) natural persons engaged in forensic activity on the basis of a licence; and (3) other persons on a one-off basis in the narrow cases listed in Article 19(3). Under Article 19(2) the first two categories must hold Kazakhstani citizenship, and under Article 15(2) work is assigned to persons entered in the State Register of Forensic Experts.
3What is the State Register of Forensic Experts of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Государственный реестр судебных экспертов) under Article 15 of Law No. 44-VI?
A.A confidential military list of weapons ballistics specialists
B.A publicly accessible electronic database containing information on individuals certified to engage in forensic activities in Kazakhstan, maintained by the Ministry of Justice
C.A municipal registry of property appraisers kept by regional akimats
D.An archive of retired criminal investigators
Explanation: Article 15 of Law No. 44-VI provides that information on forensic experts who are staff of forensic examination bodies, and on persons holding a forensic activity licence, is entered in the State Register of Forensic Experts of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Article 15(2) then restricts the assignment of examinations to persons entered in that register, apart from the one-off cases in Article 19(3).
4Under Article 8 of Law No. 44-VI, which fundamental principle requires that a forensic expert must not depend on the appointing authority, the head of the forensic body, or other persons when giving an opinion?
A.Principle of executive subordination
B.Principle of independence of the forensic expert (принцип независимости судебного эксперта)
C.Principle of commercial profitability
D.Principle of prosecutorial supremacy
Explanation: Article 8 of Law No. 44-VI enshrines the independence of the forensic expert: when producing an examination the expert is independent of the body or person who appointed it, of the head of the forensic examination body, and of other persons. The expert gives the conclusion in their own name on the basis of their own research and is autonomous in choosing scientific and technical means and methods, and unlawful influence on the expert entails liability.
5Under Article 23 of Law No. 44-VI, which of the following is an express procedural RIGHT of a forensic expert?
A.To personally question suspects without the presence of the investigator
B.To submit motions for the provision of additional materials and objects necessary for giving an opinion, and to participate with the investigator's permission in investigative actions related to the subject of examination
C.To conduct searches of residences to locate missing evidentiary objects
D.To decide independently whether the accused is guilty or innocent of the crime
Explanation: Article 23(1) of Law No. 44-VI, mirrored in Article 79 of the CPC RK, gives the forensic expert the right to study case materials relating to the subject of the examination, to petition for additional materials and for safety measures, and, with the permission of the body conducting the process, to take part in procedural actions and the court session and put questions relating to the subject of the examination.
6Under Article 23(2) of Law No. 44-VI, what is a forensic expert strictly PROHIBITED from doing during the course of an examination?
A.Consulting authoritative scientific textbooks in their forensic discipline
B.Negotiating with case participants on matters connected with the examination without the knowledge of the appointing body, independently collecting materials for research, or conducting research that destroys or alters objects without special permission
C.Using microscopes and spectrometer measuring instruments
D.Requesting the investigator to clarify ambiguous questions
Explanation: Article 23(2) of Law No. 44-VI sets out exactly three prohibitions: the expert may not conduct negotiations with participants in the process on matters connected with the production of the examination without the knowledge of the body or person who appointed it; may not independently collect materials for research; and may not carry out research capable of wholly or partly destroying the objects or altering their appearance or basic properties without the special permission of that body. Article 79(4) of the CPC RK repeats the same three limits.
7Under Article 40 of Law No. 44-VI, what must a forensic expert do if the submitted questions go beyond their special scientific knowledge, or if the provided materials are insufficient to give an opinion?
A.Guess the answers to the best of their general knowledge
B.Draw up a reasoned written notice on the impossibility of giving an expert opinion (сообщение о невозможности дать заключение)
C.Transfer the case to a personal friend who works at a university without informing the investigator
D.Destroy the case file and report that the materials were lost
Explanation: Article 40(1) of Law No. 44-VI applies where, before conducting research, the expert becomes satisfied that the questions exceed their special knowledge, that the materials supplied are unsuitable or insufficient and cannot be supplemented, or that the state of science and expert practice does not permit an answer. The expert then draws up a reasoned notice on the impossibility of giving a conclusion, certified by their signature and personal seal, with the mandatory contents listed in Article 40(2).
8Under Article 93 of the Criminal Procedure Code of RK, in which of the following circumstances is a forensic expert SUBJECT TO MANDATORY RECUSAL (отвод эксперта)?
A.The expert has previously passed an attestation administered by the Ministry of Justice
B.The expert is a close relative of the victim, suspect, accused, investigator, or judge, or has previously participated in the same case as a specialist, witness, or interpreter
C.The expert holds a Master of Science degree rather than a Doctor of Philosophy degree
D.The expert has published academic articles on the method applied
Explanation: Article 93(1) of the CPC RK bars an expert from participating where any of the general circumstances in Article 87 exists (including kinship with a participant or prior participation in another procedural capacity), where the expert is or was in official or other dependency on the investigator, prosecutor, judge, suspect, accused, defence counsel, victim or a civil party, where the expert carried out the audit or check that triggered the prosecution, where incompetence emerges, or where the expert took part in the case as a specialist.
9Can a person who performed an initial crime scene inspection as a specialist (специалист) subsequently be appointed as the forensic expert (судебный эксперт) in the same criminal case in Kazakhstan?
A.Yes; prior participation as a specialist is preferred because of familiarity with the scene
B.No; prior participation in the case in the procedural capacity of a specialist is an express statutory ground for recusal of the expert under Article 93(1)(5) CPC RK
C.Only if the defense advocate gives written consent
D.Only if the crime is an economic misdemeanor
Explanation: Article 93(1)(5) of the CPC RK states that an expert cannot participate in criminal proceedings if they took part in the case as a specialist. The single statutory exception is a forensic-medicine specialist doctor who examined a corpse under Article 222 CPC RK. Otherwise the consultative role of the specialist and the independent research role of the expert are mutually exclusive in the same case.
10Under Article 32(3) of Law No. 44-VI, what is required before a forensic expert may perform research that damages or consumes an item of physical evidence?
A.No permission is required; experts have absolute discretion to destroy objects
B.Permission of the body or person who appointed the examination, recorded in the appointment ruling or in a reasoned ruling on the expert's petition
C.Verbal agreement with the forensic laboratory technician
D.Notification to the media 24 hours in advance
Explanation: Article 32(3) of Law No. 44-VI allows physical evidence and documents to be damaged or consumed during research only with the permission of the body or person who appointed the examination, and only to the extent necessary to conduct the research and give the conclusion. That permission must appear in the ruling appointing the examination or in a reasoned ruling granting, or partly refusing, the expert's petition. Under Article 32(4) damage carried out with such permission does not give rise to compensation.

About the Forensic Expert Qualification Exam (Kazakhstan) Exam

The Forensic Expert Qualification Examination in Kazakhstan (Сот сарапшысы біліктілігін беруге арналған біліктілік емтиханы) is the state testing required under Law No. 44-VI 'On Forensic Activities' before a person may be issued a qualification certificate entitling them to perform a given type of forensic examination and be entered in the State Register of Forensic Experts. It covers the Law on Forensic Activities, the procedural rules on appointing and conducting examinations in the Criminal Procedure Code, the Civil Procedure Code, the Code on Administrative Offences and the APPC, the methodology and structure of the expert's conclusion, and professional ethics and liability. The official testing is conducted in Kazakh or Russian at the candidate's choice; this OpenExamPrep question bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Ministry of Justice or the Center of Forensic Examinations.

Exam sponsor: Center of Forensic Examinations, Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Центр судебных экспертиз МЮ РК). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The Center of Forensic Examinations forms the list of candidates and the question set and passes it to the testing operator. A candidate applies through the e-government portal three working days before testing; the overall service term is seven working days. Stage 1 is 100 computer-based questions on legislation in 90 minutes, and a candidate scoring below 70% is not admitted to Stage 2. Stage 2 is 2 cases in the designated specialty with 5 tasks each in 30 minutes, also at a 70% threshold. Testing is in Kazakh or Russian at the candidate's choice. Candidates with disabilities receive 120 minutes for Stage 1, 60 minutes for Stage 2, an additional 30-minute break, and an assistant. A candidate who does not pass may be re-tested no earlier than three months later; the qualification certificate is issued electronically.

Time Limit

90 minutes for Stage 1; 30 minutes for Stage 2 (120 and 60 minutes respectively for candidates with disabilities)

Passing Score

At least 70% on Stage 1 legislation testing; 70% of the situational-task questions on Stage 2

Exam / Certification Fees

Free of charge (0 KZT) — the state service for assigning forensic expert qualification is free

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Legislation on Forensic Activities

Law No. 44-VI: entrusting an examination, the State Register, independence, rights and prohibitions, licence suspension and termination, five-yearly attestation, financing, and the register and validation of methods.

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Criminal Procedure Framework for Forensic Examination

Appointment of an examination and the ruling's contents, recusal of an expert, obtaining and safeguarding samples, commission, comprehensive, additional and repeated examinations, and the contents of the conclusion.

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Civil and Administrative Procedure

Recusal and framing of questions, payment for the examination after performance, order of questioning in court, additional and repeated examinations, handwriting samples, and the court's evaluation of the conclusion.

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Forensic Methodology and Expert Report

The thirty-day production term, structure and required contents of the conclusion, the register of methods and their validation, the advocate's request, and prohibited practices.

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Ethics, Liability and Anti-Corruption

Code of Ethics of a Forensic Expert, the expert's duties, Article 420 of the Criminal Code on a knowingly false conclusion contrasted with Article 421 on refusal by a witness or victim, and anti-corruption obligations.

Preparing for the Forensic Expert Qualification Exam (Kazakhstan) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: At least 70% on Stage 1 legislation testing; 70% of the situational-task questions on Stage 2
  • Assessment: The Center of Forensic Examinations forms the list of candidates and the question set and passes it to the testing operator. A candidate applies through the e-government portal three working days before testing; the overall service term is seven working days. Stage 1 is 100 computer-based questions on legislation in 90 minutes, and a candidate scoring below 70% is not admitted to Stage 2. Stage 2 is 2 cases in the designated specialty with 5 tasks each in 30 minutes, also at a 70% threshold. Testing is in Kazakh or Russian at the candidate's choice. Candidates with disabilities receive 120 minutes for Stage 1, 60 minutes for Stage 2, an additional 30-minute break, and an assistant. A candidate who does not pass may be re-tested no earlier than three months later; the qualification certificate is issued electronically.
  • Time limit: 90 minutes for Stage 1; 30 minutes for Stage 2 (120 and 60 minutes respectively for candidates with disabilities)
  • Exam / certification fees: Free of charge (0 KZT) — the state service for assigning forensic expert qualification is free Official sources

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Forensic Expert Qualification Exam (Kazakhstan): Suggested Study Strategy

1Distinguish the three multi-expert formats: a commission examination is performed by experts of the same specialty, a comprehensive examination by experts of different specialties, and a repeated examination under Article 287 of the CPC is entrusted to a commission.
2Learn who bears the cost and when: in civil proceedings Articles 110 and 111 of the CPC have the court pay for the examination after it has been performed, which is not the same as an advance deposit by the party.
3Know the boundaries of the expert's competence: conclusions drawn outside the expert's specialty are inadmissible, and Article 23(2) of Law No. 44-VI lists what an expert may not do.
4Keep Article 420 and Article 421 of the Criminal Code apart: Article 420 covers a knowingly false conclusion by an expert, while Article 421 penalises refusal to testify by a witness or victim.
5Recusal of an expert in criminal proceedings is governed by Article 93 of the CPC, including the carve-out in Article 93(1)(5) for a person who previously participated as a specialist.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Kazakhstan Forensic Expert Qualification Examination?

It is the state testing conducted by the Center of Forensic Examinations of the Ministry of Justice under Law No. 44-VI, after which a qualification certificate is issued entitling the holder to perform a given type of forensic examination.

How many questions are on the official legislation test?

Stage 1 is 100 computer-based multiple-choice questions on legislation in 90 minutes. A candidate scoring below 70% is not admitted to Stage 2, which consists of 2 cases in the chosen specialty with 5 tasks each in 30 minutes.

What is the passing score?

At least 70% of the questions on Stage 1, and 70% of the questions in the Stage 2 situational tasks.

Is there a published breakdown of subjects and their weights?

No. The rules provide that the Center of Forensic Examinations compiles the question list and that the questions and answers are confidential, so no official per-subject weighting is published. The domain weights used in this bank are OpenExamPrep's own structure.

What happens if I do not pass?

A candidate who does not pass may be re-tested no earlier than three months after the attempt. A candidate who misses testing for a valid reason such as illness may sit on another day set by the Center if the application is filed within five working days.

How much does the qualification examination cost?

The state service is provided free of charge (0 KZT).

In what languages is the official examination delivered?

Testing is conducted in Kazakh or Russian at the candidate's choice. This OpenExamPrep bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation.