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Key Facts: Kazakhstan Master's CT Exam

130

Total Questions

NTC Kazakhstan

235 min

Test Duration

NTC Kazakhstan

75 / 150

Min Qualifying Score

NTC Rules

14,693 KZT

Registration Fee

NTC Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan's Comprehensive Testing (KT) for master's admission is run by the National Testing Centre. The scientific-pedagogical route has 130 items worth 150 points over 235 minutes: Foreign Language (50 items, threshold 25), Readiness for Learning (30 items, threshold 7) and two Profile Discipline tests (50 items, threshold 7 each), with an overall threshold of 75. The professional route sits only the 50-item profile block in 100 minutes with a threshold of 30. Registration costs 14,693 KZT. The official test is delivered in Kazakh or Russian (profile blocks also in English), and the profile disciplines differ for every programme group; this bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation whose profile items sample the Pedagogy and Psychology group.

Sample Kazakhstan Master's CT Practice Questions

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1Select the correct form to complete the sentence: 'If the university ___ more research funding last year, it could have upgraded the central laboratory.'
A.had received
B.received
C.receives
D.has received
Explanation: Third conditional requires Past Perfect ('had received') in the condition clause for unfulfilled past conditions.
2Choose the word synonymous with 'OBSOLETE':
A.Outdated
B.Modern
C.Cutting-edge
D.Essential
Explanation: 'Obsolete' means no longer produced or used; out of date.
3Identify the correct subject-verb agreement: 'Each of the graduate applicants ___ required to submit two recommendation letters.'
A.is
B.are
C.were
D.have been
Explanation: The indefinite pronoun 'Each' is singular and takes the singular verb 'is'.
4Fill in the blank: 'The dissertation supervisor suggested ___ the second chapter before starting the statistical analysis.'
A.revising
B.to revise
C.revise
D.revised
Explanation: 'Suggest' is followed by a gerund ('suggest revising') when used without a 'that' clause.
5Select the correct passive voice sentence:
A.The experiment was conducted by master's students yesterday.
B.Master's students was conducted the experiment yesterday.
C.The experiment conducted by master's students yesterday.
D.The experiment was conduct by master's students yesterday.
Explanation: 'The experiment was conducted...' correctly forms simple past passive (was + past participle).
6Choose the word opposite in meaning to 'PLAUSIBLE':
A.Implausible
B.Credible
C.Believable
D.Reasonable
Explanation: 'Plausible' means reasonable or probable. 'Implausible' means improbable or unbelievable.
7Read the sentence: 'Scarcely ___ the research paper when the conference registration closed.' Choose the correct completion:
A.had the author submitted
B.the author submitted
C.has the author submitted
D.the author had submitted
Explanation: Fronting negative adverb 'Scarcely' requires past perfect inversion ('Scarcely had + subject + past participle... when...').
8Fill in the blank: 'Dr. Akhmetov is famous ___ his pioneering research in semiconductor physics.'
A.for
B.with
C.about
D.on
Explanation: The adjective 'famous' takes the preposition 'for' ('famous for something').
9Identify the word that best fits: 'The preliminary survey results were so ___ that no final conclusion could be drawn.'
A.inconclusive
B.decisive
C.definitive
D.unambiguous
Explanation: 'Inconclusive' means not leading to a firm result, explaining why no final conclusion could be drawn.
10Choose the correct relative pronoun: 'The scientist ___ discovered the novel catalyst was awarded the state prize.'
A.who
B.which
C.whom
D.whose
Explanation: 'Who' is the subject relative pronoun referring to persons ('The scientist who discovered...').

About the Kazakhstan Master's CT Exam

The Comprehensive Testing for Master's Admission (Комплексное тестирование в магистратуру - КТ) is the national standardized examination in Kazakhstan for admission into graduate master's programs. Administered by the National Testing Center (НЦТ), the test evaluates foreign language proficiency, readiness for learning (ТГО: critical-logical thinking), and academic profile discipline knowledge.

Assessment

Computer-based testing with 50 Foreign Language items, 30 Readiness for Learning (ТГО) items, and 50 Profile Discipline items

Time Limit

235 minutes

Passing Score

Scientific-pedagogical route: at least 75 of a maximum 150 points, with at least 25 in the foreign language, 7 in the readiness-for-learning test and 7 in each of the two profile disciplines. Professional route: at least 30 of a maximum 70 points, with at least 7 in each profile discipline.

Exam Fee

14,693 KZT (National Testing Center of Kazakhstan (НЦТ))

Kazakhstan Master's CT Exam Content Outline

38%

Foreign Language Proficiency

Assessment of reading comprehension, lexical-grammatical structures, and academic text understanding.

23%

Readiness for Learning (ТГО)

Critical thinking, logical reasoning, graph analysis, quantitative logic, and analytical problem-solving.

39%

Educational Profile & Research Methodology

Core discipline principles, scientific research design, data analysis, and academic methodology.

How to Pass the Kazakhstan Master's CT Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Scientific-pedagogical route: at least 75 of a maximum 150 points, with at least 25 in the foreign language, 7 in the readiness-for-learning test and 7 in each of the two profile disciplines. Professional route: at least 30 of a maximum 70 points, with at least 7 in each profile discipline.
  • Assessment: Computer-based testing with 50 Foreign Language items, 30 Readiness for Learning (ТГО) items, and 50 Profile Discipline items
  • Time limit: 235 minutes
  • Exam fee: 14,693 KZT

Keys to Passing

  • Work through all 100 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Kazakhstan Master's CT Study Tips from Top Performers

1Ensure you meet the minimum cutoffs in each individual section, as missing a single section threshold invalidates the score even if the total score is high.
2Practice logic puzzles and graph interpretations for the TGO (Readiness for Learning) section.
3Review academic grammar, prepositional usage, and text analysis for the foreign language block.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is tested on the Kazakhstan Master's Comprehensive Test (KT)?

For the scientific-pedagogical track, the test has 130 questions across three blocks: Foreign Language (50 questions), Readiness for Learning / TGO (30 questions), and Profile Disciplines (50 questions).

What is the passing score for Kazakhstan Master's CT?

On the scientific-pedagogical route candidates need at least 75 points out of a maximum 150, and must separately clear 25 in the Foreign Language block, 7 in the Readiness for Learning test and 7 in each of the two profile disciplines. On the professional route the threshold is 30 out of 70, with 7 in each profile discipline. Missing any single section threshold invalidates the result even if the total is high.

How long does the examination take?

The total duration of the computer-based testing session is 235 minutes (3 hours 55 minutes).