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Key Facts: UEE History Exam

80 minutes

Exam Duration

EEC (eec.mn/post/6813)

60 (56 + 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 History is an 80-minute EEC paper with 60 tasks (56 five-option items plus 4 matching tasks); results are reported on a 200–800 scale. The 2026 blueprint covers ten units of Mongolian and world history, led by the Mongol Empire (13.3%).

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1What is the primary distinguishing motif carved on the classic Bronze Age 'deer stones' (буган хөшөө) found throughout central and northern Mongolia?
A.Stylized deer depicted in flying gallop with elongated bird-like beaks and ornate antlers
B.Equestrian warriors hunting wild steppe sheep with composite recurve bows
C.Runic inscriptions praising the military victories of nomadic tribal khagans
D.Geometric spiral petroglyphs representing agricultural harvest cycles
Explanation: Classic Mongolian deer stones from the Late Bronze and Early Iron Ages (circa 1300–700 BCE) feature graceful, stylized reindeer or stags rendered in a flying gallop with sweeping antlers and long, bird-like beaks, symbolizing celestial ascension.
2Which Bronze Age archaeological culture of eastern and central Mongolia is characterized by rectangular stone slab burial enclosures and bronze daggers?
A.Afanasievo culture
B.Slab Grave culture (Дөрвөлжин булшны соёл)
C.Pazyryk culture
D.Okunevo culture
Explanation: The Slab Grave culture (circa 1300–300 BCE) is an archaeological culture widespread across central, eastern, and southern Mongolia and Transbaikalia, characterized by above-ground rectangular enclosures built of vertical granite slabs.
3In what year did Modun Shanyu ascend the throne of the Xiongnu Empire after eliminating his father Touman with the aid of whistling arrows (исгэрдэг сум)?
A.318 BCE
B.60 BCE
C.119 BCE
D.209 BCE
Explanation: In 209 BCE, Modun (Mao-dun) organized his disciplined loyal guard using sounding or whistling arrows to assassinate his father Touman Shanyu, ascending the throne and establishing the first nomadic empire in Central Asia.
4How was the administrative and territorial governance of the Xiongnu Empire structured beneath the supreme authority of the Shanyu?
A.A dual bureaucracy dividing agrarian southern sedentary populations from northern pastoralist tribes
B.A centralized system of eight provinces governed by appointed civil governors (jün)
C.A tripartite division into the Center under the Shanyu, the Left (Eastern) Wing, and the Right (Western) Wing under the Wise (Tuqi) Kings
D.An autonomous confederation of twelve independent clan councils without fixed territorial wings
Explanation: The Xiongnu state was organized into three main divisions: the Center directly under the Shanyu, the Eastern (Left) Wing under the Wise (Tuqi) King of the Left (customarily the heir), and the Western (Right) Wing under the Wise (Tuqi) King of the Right.
5Which historic confrontation in 200 BCE resulted in the Han Emperor Gaozu being besieged by Modun Shanyu, leading to the establishment of the Heqin (harmonious alliance) treaty system?
A.Battle of Mayi
B.Battle of Mobei
C.Battle of Baideng
D.Battle of Ikh Bayan
Explanation: At the Battle of Baideng (near modern Datong) in 200 BCE, Modun Shanyu's 300,000 cavalry surrounded Emperor Gaozu (Liu Bang) for seven days. This forced the Han dynasty to sign the Heqin treaty, granting annual tribute in silk, grain, and princess brides to the Xiongnu.
6The Khoit Tsenkher cave (Хойд Цэнхэрийн агуй) in Mankhan soum, Khovd aimag, is best known for which kind of prehistoric evidence?
A.Red-brown painted animal figures on the cave walls dating to the Upper Paleolithic
B.Bronze Age deer stones carved with flying deer
C.Old Turkic runic memorial inscriptions
D.Xiongnu aristocratic log-chamber tombs with silk textiles
Explanation: The walls of Khoit Tsenkher cave carry red-brown paintings of animals such as ibex, argali, camels, and even elephants and ostriches, together with symbols. They are attributed to the Upper Paleolithic, roughly 20,000–15,000 years ago, and are among the oldest known art in Mongolia.
7In 2020, Mongolian archaeologists announced the definitive discovery of the Xiongnu political and ritual center 'Luut Khot' (Dragon City / Longcheng) at which site?
A.Kherlen Bars Khot in Dornod province
B.Tüshiin Buteel in Uvs province
C.Khöshöö Tsaidam in Arkhangai province
D.Kheregsüriin Denj in Ölziit soum, Arkhangai province
Explanation: Archaeological excavations led by the Ulaanbaatar State University at Kheregsüriin Denj in Ulziit soum, Arkhangai province, uncovered double earthen ramparts and roof tiles bearing the Chinese inscription 'Son of Heaven Chanyu', confirming it as Longcheng (Luut Khot).
8Which set of developments is characteristic of the Neolithic (New Stone Age) rather than the Paleolithic (Old Stone Age)?
A.The first use of roughly chipped stone choppers and hand-axes
B.The smelting of iron ore to make weapons and tools
C.Polished (ground) stone tools, pottery, and the beginnings of farming and settled life
D.The casting of bronze daggers and horse harness fittings
Explanation: The Neolithic is marked by ground and polished stone tools (such as polished axes), the appearance of pottery, and the first steps toward farming, herding, and more settled communities. Chipped-stone tools belong to the earlier Paleolithic, while bronze and iron metallurgy came later.
9Which charismatic leader united the disparate Xianbei tribes in the mid-2nd century CE and established a powerful nomadic confederation centered at Mount Danhan?
A.Tanshihuai
B.Kebineng
C.Tuoba Gui
D.Murong Huang
Explanation: Around 156 CE, Tanshihuai unified the Xianbei tribes, pushed out the remaining Northern Xiongnu, divided his territory into Central, Eastern, and Western sections, and successfully repelled massive Han military offensives.
10The Mesolithic–Neolithic site of Tamsagbulag in Dornod aimag is important in Mongolian prehistory because it provides:
A.The remains of the Xiongnu ritual center Luut Khot
B.The earliest Old Turkic runic inscriptions
C.Upper Paleolithic cave paintings of mammoths
D.Early evidence of settled dwellings and farming implements such as hoes and grinding stones
Explanation: Excavations at Tamsagbulag in eastern Mongolia found pit and surface dwellings together with hoes, grinding stones, and other tools dated to roughly the 5th millennium BCE. They are regarded as some of the earliest evidence of settled life and early farming on the territory of Mongolia.

About the UEE History Exam

The history paper (Түүх) of Mongolia's national university entrance examination (Элсэлтийн шалгалт, ЭШ; formerly ЭЕШ) is set by the Education Evaluation Center, written in Mongolian, and covers both Mongolian and world history. OpenExamPrep offers 100 free English-language practice questions from prehistory to present-day Mongolia, 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 matching 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): 56 five-option selection items. Part 2 (24 points): 4 matching 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)

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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.

6.7%

Prehistory of Mongolia

Stone and Bronze Age sites and early cultures.

10%

Early states (4th century BCE to 12th century)

Xiongnu to the Khitan Liao and the Mongol tribes.

10%

Medieval world and East (5th–15th centuries)

Byzantium, Islam, feudal Europe, the Crusades, medieval China and Japan.

13.3%

Mongol Empire

Chinggis Khaan's state, conquests, khanates and the Yuan.

11.7%

After the Empire

The Northern Yuan to the fall to the Qing.

11.7%

Modern world and East (15th to early 20th century)

Renaissance, Reformation, exploration, revolutions and modern Asia.

10%

Mongolia from the 17th to the early 20th century

Qing rule, society, economy and culture.

6.7%

1911–1924

National liberation, the Bogd Khaan state and the 1921 revolution.

10%

Mongolian People's Republic

Socialist period from 1924 to 1990.

10%

Mongolia since 1990

Democracy, the 1992 Constitution, market reform and foreign policy.

Preparing for the UEE History 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): 56 five-option selection items. Part 2 (24 points): 4 matching 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

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UEE History: Suggested Study Strategy

1Do not study only Mongolian history: world and East Asian history units carry about a fifth of the points.
2Build a timeline that places Mongolian and world events side by side.
3Practice matching rulers, events, documents and dates, which is the format of Part 2.
4Learn the key documents and turning points: 1206, 1911, 1921, 1924, 1961, 1990 and 1992.
5Time yourself: 60 tasks in 80 minutes leaves under 1.5 minutes per task.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Mongolia UEE history examination?

It is the history subject (Түүх) of Mongolia's national university entrance examination (Элсэлтийн шалгалт, ЭШ; formerly ЭЕШ), set by the Education Evaluation Center (EEC) and written in Mongolian. It covers Mongolian history and world history.

How is the 2026 history paper structured?

It lasts 80 minutes and has 60 tasks worth 100 points: 56 five-option selection items in Part 1 (76 points) and 4 matching tasks in Part 2 (24 points).

Does the exam include world history?

Yes. The 2026 blueprint gives about 22% of the points to world and East Asian history (the medieval world and the modern world units), alongside Mongolian history from prehistory to the present.

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.