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Key Facts: Kazakhstan UNT Exam
120
Total Questions
NTC Kazakhstan
240 min
Test Duration
NTC Kazakhstan
50 / 65 / 70 / 75
Threshold Score by Field
NTC Kazakhstan
5,640 KZT / Free
Exam Fee
NTC Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's Unified National Testing (UNT / ҰБТ / ЕНТ) is administered by the National Testing Center (testcenter.kz). The real examination consists of 120 questions worth up to 140 points across 240 minutes: History of Kazakhstan (20 questions, 20 points, min 5), Reading Literacy (10 questions, 10 points, min 3), Mathematical Literacy (10 questions, 10 points, min 3), and two elective Profile Subjects (40 questions and 50 points each, min 5 each). The overall threshold is 50 points for most universities and 65 for national universities, rising to 70 for Healthcare and 75 for Pedagogical Sciences and Law. The sitting is free for current-year school leavers in the main 10 May - 10 July round and costs 5,640 KZT otherwise. The official test is sat in Kazakh, Russian, or English. This practice bank is an independent 100-question English-language MCQ study adaptation by OpenExamPrep: it uses four-option single-answer items throughout and is not an official translation, an official item set, or a simulation of the exam's five-option, matching and multiple-response formats.
Sample Kazakhstan UNT Practice Questions
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1Which ancient archaeological culture of the Bronze Age (second millennium BCE) was widely distributed across the steppe zones of Kazakhstan and is characterized by pastoral cattle breeding, copper metallurgy, and characteristic geometric pottery?
2The famous 'Golden Man' (Altyn Adam), adorned in elaborate golden warrior regalia and a tall conical headdress, was discovered in 1969 by an expedition led by Kemal Akishev at which burial mound?
3According to ancient Greek historians including Herodotus, which Saka-Massagetae queen led her warriors to defeat the invading Achaemenid Persian king Cyrus the Great in 530 BCE?
4In 751 CE, an epochal battle occurred on the Talas River near the city of Taraz, confronting the Abbasid Caliphate and its Karluk allies against which imperial power?
5The renowned polymath Abu Nasr al-Farabi (872–950 CE), celebrated across the Islamic world as the 'Second Teacher' after Aristotle, was born in which prominent Silk Road city of Southern Kazakhstan?
6The founding of the Kazakh Khanate in approximately 1465–1466 CE occurred when Sultans Kerey and Zhanibek broke away from which state to migrate to Jetysu (Chu and Talas valleys)?
7Under which 16th-century Kazakh Khan did the Kazakh Khanate expand its territory to the Syr Darya cities, integrate the Nogai clans, and reach an estimated population of over one million subjects?
8The customary legal code known as 'Zheti Zhargy' (Seven Charters), which codified criminal law, land relations, property rights, and family statutes, was drafted under the reign of which Kazakh ruler with the participation of chief biys Tole Bi, Kazybek Bi, and Aiteke Bi?
9The tragic national catastrophe of 1723 in Kazakh history, precipitated by a massive surprise invasion of the Dzungar Khanate led by Tsewang Rabtan, is commemorated in oral folk memory as:
10In 1729 (or 1730 according to some sources), the combined armies of all three Kazakh Zhuzes inflicted a decisive, crushing defeat upon the Dzungar army in the Chu-Ili interfluve south-west of Lake Balkhash, an encounter remembered in history as:
About the Kazakhstan UNT Exam
The Unified National Testing (Ұлттық бірыңғай тестілеу - ҰБТ / Единое национальное тестирование - ЕНТ) is the official centralized university entrance examination in Kazakhstan. Administered by the National Testing Center (НЦТ) under the Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the UNT serves as the sole assessment for undergraduate university admission and state educational grant distribution. The test comprises 120 questions across three compulsory sections (History of Kazakhstan, Reading Literacy, and Mathematical Literacy) and two elective profile subjects determined by the candidate's intended group of educational programmes.
Exam sponsor: National Testing Center of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Ұлттық тестілеу орталығы - НЦТ). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
120 questions worth 140 points: History of Kazakhstan (20 items, 20 points), Reading Literacy (10 items, 10 points) and Mathematical Literacy (10 items, 10 points), each item having one correct answer out of five; plus two Profile Subjects of 40 items and 50 points each, made up of 25 single-answer items from four choices, 5 context-based items, 5 matching items and 5 multiple-response items
Time Limit
240 minutes
Passing Score
Minimum 50 points overall for most higher education institutions and 65 for national universities; 75 for Pedagogical Sciences and the Law field of study, 70 for Healthcare, and 50 for Agriculture and Bioresources and for Veterinary Medicine. At least 5 points are required in History of Kazakhstan and in each profile subject, and at least 3 points in Reading Literacy and in Mathematical Literacy
Exam / Certification Fees
5,640 KZT (free for current-year school leavers in the main 10 May - 10 July round)
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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.
History of Kazakhstan
Foundational milestones from the Saka and Turkic eras through the Kazakh Khanate, national liberation struggles, Soviet period, and sovereign Republic of Kazakhstan. Share of this practice bank; the official paper allots 20 of its 140 points to this compulsory subject.
Mathematical Literacy
Practical numerical reasoning, real-world word problems, percentage change, proportions, geometric figures, and graphical data analysis. Share of this practice bank; the official paper allots 10 of its 140 points to this compulsory subject.
Reading Literacy
Comprehension and analysis of varied text genres, identifying thesis statements, distinguishing inferences from direct facts, and understanding author tone. Share of this practice bank; the official paper allots 10 of its 140 points to this compulsory subject.
Profile Discipline Foundations
Essential foundational concepts across core elective profile subject pairings including Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Geography. Share of this practice bank; in the official paper the two profile subjects carry 100 of the 140 points, but each candidate sits only one of eleven published subject pairings, so a single bank samples the shared foundations rather than reproducing that weighting.
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What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Minimum 50 points overall for most higher education institutions and 65 for national universities; 75 for Pedagogical Sciences and the Law field of study, 70 for Healthcare, and 50 for Agriculture and Bioresources and for Veterinary Medicine. At least 5 points are required in History of Kazakhstan and in each profile subject, and at least 3 points in Reading Literacy and in Mathematical Literacy
- Assessment: 120 questions worth 140 points: History of Kazakhstan (20 items, 20 points), Reading Literacy (10 items, 10 points) and Mathematical Literacy (10 items, 10 points), each item having one correct answer out of five; plus two Profile Subjects of 40 items and 50 points each, made up of 25 single-answer items from four choices, 5 context-based items, 5 matching items and 5 multiple-response items
- Time limit: 240 minutes
- Exam / certification fees: 5,640 KZT (free for current-year school leavers in the main 10 May - 10 July round) Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the format and duration of the Kazakhstan Unified National Testing (UNT)?
The UNT is a computer-based examination lasting 240 minutes (4 hours). It comprises 120 questions with a maximum possible score of 140 points across three compulsory subjects and two elective profile subjects.
What are the compulsory subjects on the UNT?
The three compulsory subjects are History of Kazakhstan (20 questions, 20 points), Mathematical Literacy (10 questions, 10 points), and Reading Literacy (10 questions, 10 points).
What are the passing score thresholds for university admission?
The base threshold is 50 points for most higher education institutions and 65 points for national universities. It rises to 75 points for Pedagogical Sciences and for the Law field of study and 70 points for Healthcare, while Agriculture and Bioresources and Veterinary Medicine stay at 50. Every candidate must also score at least 5 in History of Kazakhstan and in each profile subject and at least 3 in Reading Literacy and Mathematical Literacy. Individual universities may set higher cut-offs of their own.
How much does it cost to take the UNT?
The National Testing Center charges 5,640 KZT to sit the UNT, but participation in the main 10 May - 10 July round is free for school leavers of the current year. All other testees, including graduates of previous years and college leavers, pay the 5,640 KZT fee for each sitting.