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Key Facts: UEE Geography Exam

80 minutes

Exam Duration

EEC (eec.mn/post/6813)

54 (50 + 4)

Tasks

EEC 2026 blueprint and paper

200–800

Score Scale

EEC (eec.mn/en/?p=935)

5,800 MNT

Fee

EEC fee notice (2023)

UEE Geography is an 80-minute EEC paper with 54 tasks (50 five-option items plus 4 open tasks); results are reported on a 200–800 scale. The 2026 blueprint spreads points across ten units, led by the natural and social environment (16.7%) and population (13%).

Sample UEE Geography Practice Questions

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1Which seismic discontinuity marks the boundary separating Earth's crust from the underlying upper mantle?
A.Gutenberg discontinuity
B.Conrad discontinuity
C.Lehmann discontinuity
D.Mohorovičić discontinuity (Moho)
Explanation: The Mohorovičić discontinuity, commonly called the Moho, separates Earth's crust from the denser ultramafic rocks of the upper mantle. Seismic P-waves and S-waves sharply accelerate when crossing this boundary.
2What is the physical state and composition of Earth's outer core, and what primary planetary phenomenon does it generate?
A.Solid silicate rock producing mantle convection plumes
B.Plastic semi-fluid peridotite driving seafloor spreading
C.Liquid iron-nickel alloy generating Earth's geomagnetic field via a geodynamo
D.Solid crystallized iron generating radioactive decay heat
Explanation: Earth's outer core consists of molten iron and nickel under extreme temperatures and pressures. Convective motions of this electrically conductive liquid metal, coupled with planetary rotation, sustain the geodynamo that produces Earth's geomagnetic field.
3Along which type of tectonic plate boundary does seafloor spreading occur to form mid-ocean ridges like the Mid-Atlantic Ridge?
A.Divergent plate boundary
B.Convergent plate boundary
C.Transform plate boundary
D.Passive continental margin
Explanation: Divergent plate boundaries occur where tectonic plates pull apart from one another. Magma upwells from the asthenosphere to fill the gap, cooling and solidifying to generate new oceanic lithosphere at mid-ocean spreading ridges.
4The Himalayan mountain system was formed primarily by which specific tectonic plate collision?
A.Oceanic-continental convergence between the Pacific and Eurasian plates
B.Transform shearing along the Indo-Australian and Antarctic plates
C.Divergence between the African and Arabian plates
D.Continental-continental convergence between the Indian and Eurasian plates
Explanation: The Himalayas were formed by the ongoing continental-continental collision between the Indian Plate and the Eurasian Plate. Because both plates consist of buoyant continental crust, neither can easily subduct, forcing crustal thickening and immense orogenic uplift.
5In cold periglacial and high alpine environments, which mechanical weathering process occurs when water freezes and expands within rock joints and fractures?
A.Carbonation
B.Hydrolysis
C.Frost wedging (gelifraction)
D.Exfoliation
Explanation: Frost wedging (gelifraction) is a mechanical weathering process where liquid water enters fissures in rock and expands by roughly 9% upon freezing. The resulting outward pressure widens fractures and shatters rocks into angular scree and felsenmeer.
6Karst topography, characterized by sinkholes, caves, and subterranean drainage systems, is formed primarily by chemical weathering through which process?
A.Oxidation of basalt by atmospheric oxygen
B.Carbonation of limestone by weak carbonic acid in rainwater
C.Hydrolysis of feldspar into kaolinite clay
D.Salt crystallization in arid sandstone pores
Explanation: Karst landscapes develop when atmospheric rainwater absorbs carbon dioxide to create weak carbonic acid, which dissolves calcium carbonate in limestone bedrock through carbonation, producing solution sinkholes, dolines, and cavern networks.
7In which thermal layer of Earth's atmosphere is the highest concentration of ozone (O3) located, absorbing dangerous solar ultraviolet (UV-B) radiation?
A.Troposphere
B.Thermosphere
C.Mesosphere
D.Stratosphere
Explanation: The ozone layer resides primarily within the stratosphere, between roughly 15 km and 35 km altitude. Ozone molecules absorb harmful solar ultraviolet radiation, causing temperatures to increase with altitude throughout the stratosphere.
8Under standard atmospheric conditions, what is the average environmental lapse rate within the troposphere?
A.Temperature decreases by approximately 6.5°C per 1,000 meters of elevation gain
B.Temperature increases by approximately 6.5°C per 1,000 meters of elevation gain
C.Temperature decreases by approximately 1.0°C per 1,000 meters of elevation gain
D.Temperature remains constant up to the tropopause boundary
Explanation: The normal or average environmental lapse rate in the troposphere is approximately 6.5°C per 1,000 meters (or 0.65°C per 100 meters). Air cools with height because it is heated from below by terrestrial radiation and expands at lower pressures.
9How does the Coriolis effect alter the path of freely moving fluids such as atmospheric winds across Earth's surface?
A.Deflects winds to the left in the Northern Hemisphere and to the right in the Southern Hemisphere
B.Accelerates winds toward the poles without altering their direction
C.Deflects winds to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere
D.Deflects winds eastward along the Equator and westward at both poles
Explanation: Because of Earth's eastward rotation, the Coriolis force deflects freely moving objects (including winds and ocean currents) to the right of their intended path in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
10What is the meteorological name for the low-pressure equatorial belt characterized by calm winds and converging Trade Winds?
A.Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ / Doldrums)
B.Subtropical High Pressure Belt (Horse Latitudes)
C.Polar Front
D.Subpolar Low Pressure Belt
Explanation: The Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), historically referred to by mariners as the Doldrums, is a low-pressure belt near the Equator where the Northeast and Southeast Trade Winds converge, fueling strong convective thunderstorms.

About the UEE Geography Exam

The geography paper of Mongolia's national university entrance examination (Элсэлтийн шалгалт, ЭШ; formerly ЭЕШ) is set by the Education Evaluation Center and written in Mongolian. OpenExamPrep offers 100 free English-language practice questions on maps, Earth systems, population, the environment and Mongolia's regions, with explanations for every option. The bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of the paper's five-option and open-response format.

Exam sponsor: Education Evaluation Center (Боловсролын үнэлгээний төв, БҮТ / EEC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Part 1 (76 points): 50 five-option selection items. Part 2 (24 points): 4 open-response tasks. Scores are converted to the 200–800 scale.

Time Limit

80 minutes

Passing Score

No pass mark; results on a 200–800 scale, with university and program threshold scores (босго оноо)

Exam / Certification Fees

5,800 MNT per subject (EEC 2023 fee notice)

Exam sponsor website

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

Official sources

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.

11.1%

Geospatial information and maps

Scale, coordinates, projections and time zones.

11.1%

Planet Earth

Earth's shape, motions and seasons.

13%

Population

Distribution, growth, migration and urbanization.

16.7%

Natural and social environment

Resources, economic activities, land use and environmental problems.

7.4%

Nature–society interaction and regions

Natural zones, human impact and regional development.

9.3%

Lithosphere

Rocks, tectonics and landforms.

11.1%

Atmosphere

Weather, climate and Mongolia's continental climate.

9.3%

Hydrosphere

Rivers, lakes, groundwater and drainage basins.

7.4%

Biosphere

Soils, vegetation zones, ecosystems and protected areas.

3.7%

Regional geography

Countries and regions of the world.

Preparing for the UEE Geography Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No pass mark; results on a 200–800 scale, with university and program threshold scores (босго оноо)
  • Assessment: Part 1 (76 points): 50 five-option selection items. Part 2 (24 points): 4 open-response tasks. Scores are converted to the 200–800 scale.
  • Time limit: 80 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: 5,800 MNT per subject (EEC 2023 fee notice) Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

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

UEE Geography: Suggested Study Strategy

1The blueprint has ten units, so cover all of them rather than only physical geography.
2Practice map skills: scale conversion, coordinates and time-zone calculations appear in both parts.
3Know Mongolia's major mountains, rivers, lakes, natural zones and climate records by name and location.
4Learn to read population pyramids, climate graphs and statistical tables.
5Time yourself: 54 tasks in 80 minutes leaves under 1.5 minutes per task.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mongolia UEE geography examination?

It is the geography subject of Mongolia's national university entrance examination (Элсэлтийн шалгалт, ЭШ; formerly ЭЕШ), set by the Education Evaluation Center (EEC) and written in Mongolian. Geography, environmental science, geology and some social-science programs use it for admission.

How is the 2026 geography paper structured?

It lasts 80 minutes and has 54 tasks worth 100 points: 50 five-option selection items in Part 1 (76 points) and 4 open-response tasks in Part 2 (24 points).

What score do I need?

There is no pass mark. Scores are standardized to a 200–800 scale with a mean of 500, and each university and program sets its own minimum threshold score (босго оноо).

How much does the exam cost?

EEC's most recent published fee notice (2023) sets the fee at 5,800 MNT per subject. We did not find a separate 2026 fee notice, so check the registration portal when you register.

Why is this bank in English if the exam is in Mongolian?

OpenExamPrep publishes one English-language bank per exam. It is an independent MCQ study adaptation of the published specification, not an official translation, and it uses four options instead of the official five. Practice with EEC's Mongolian-language past papers as well.