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Key Facts: ЦВЭ Component A Cluster 3 Exam

100

Exam Questions

National Testing Center (NTC)

190 min

Total Duration

National Testing Center (NTC)

370 TJS

Registration Fee

National Testing Center (NTC)

500

Maximum Scaled Score

National Testing Center (NTC)

4

Subtest Sections

National Testing Center (NTC)

Tajikistan's ЦВЭ Component A Cluster 3 examination tests university applicants in philology, education, and arts across 100 items over 190 minutes for a 370 TJS fee. Scoring reaches up to 500 scaled points. This independent practice bank covers Tajik language, history, literature, and English.

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1Which letter in the Tajik Cyrillic alphabet represents a voiced uvular fricative consonant (ҳамсадои соишии пасизабонии овоздор)?
A.ғ
B.ҳ
C.ҷ
D.қ
Explanation: In the modern Tajik Cyrillic alphabet, the letter «ғ» represents the voiced uvular fricative consonant /ʁ/. It is one of the six specific letters added to represent distinct Tajik phonemes.
2Under the 2021 Tajik orthography rules (Қоидаҳои имлои забони тоҷикӣ), in which case is the letter «ӯ» written?
A.In any open syllable of Russian and European loanwords
B.For the stable long ӯ-sound in native words such as рӯз, дӯст, гӯш
C.Only at the end of indefinite adjectives
D.In place of the izofa after singular nouns
Explanation: The rules write ӯ for the stable long ӯ-sound (кӯҳ, рӯз, гӯш, рӯд, дӯст, пӯст), in the second syllable of words such as фурӯғ, дурӯғ, гурӯҳ, and in words that historically had й in the root (рӯй, сӯй, мӯй).
3In the Tajik word «мактабхонӣ» (schooling/education), what structural type of word formation (тарзи сохта шудани калима) is demonstrated?
A.Simple root word (калимаи сода)
B.Prefixed derived word (калимаи сохта бо пешванд)
C.Compound word with a suffix (калимаи мураккаби сохта)
D.Abbreviation (ихтисора)
Explanation: The word «мактабхонӣ» combines two stems («мактаб» + «хон») and attaches the derivational suffix «-ӣ», making it a compound-derivative word (калимаи мураккаби сохта).
4In Tajik phonetics, which pair consists entirely of voiceless stop consonants (ҳамсадоҳои таркиши беовоз)?
A.б, д
B.м, н
C.з, с
D.п, т
Explanation: Both «п» (bilabial) and «т» (dental) are voiceless stop/plosive consonants (ҳамсадоҳои таркиши беовоз).
5Which of the following words is spelled correctly in accordance with Tajik orthographic standards (қоидаҳои имло)?
A.муаллим
B.муалим
C.муалимм
D.мувалим
Explanation: The word «муаллим» (teacher) preserves gemination on the consonant «л» and is officially spelled with double «лл».
6Under the 2021 Tajik orthography rules, which word is correctly spelled with ъ standing between two vowels?
A.маъориф
B.фаъол
C.таъом
D.тулуъи офтоб
Explanation: The rules do not write ъ between two vowels — маориф, таом, мавзуи баҳс, тулуи офтоб — with two listed exceptions: фаъол and таъин.
7Which morphological category in Tajik is formed by adding the suffixes «-тар» and «-тарин» to qualitative adjectives?
A.Noun case (падеж)
B.Verbal mood (сиғаи феъл)
C.Degrees of comparison (дараҷаҳои сифат)
D.Verbal aspect (намуди феъл)
Explanation: In Tajik grammar, «-тар» forms the comparative degree (дараҷаи қиёсӣ, e.g., калонтар) and «-тарин» forms the superlative degree (дараҷаи олӣ, e.g., калонтарин) of qualitative adjectives.
8In the sentence «Китоби нав дар болои мизи калон гузошта шуд», which linguistic element functions as an ezofe (пайванди изофӣ / бандаки изофӣ)?
A.The preposition «дар»
B.The participle «гузошта»
C.The adjective «нав»
D.The vowel «-и» in «китоби», «мизи»
Explanation: The enclitic vowel «-и» connects a head noun to its modifier (noun or adjective) in an ezofe phrase, as seen in «китоби нав» (new book) and «мизи калон» (large table).
9Which of the following words belongs to the class of indefinite pronouns (ҷонишинҳои номуайянӣ) in Tajik?
A.касе
B.ин
C.ки
D.худам
Explanation: «касе» (someone/anyone) is an indefinite pronoun (ҷонишини номуайянӣ), referring to an unspecified person.
10Which tense does the verb form «хонда буд» express in contemporary Tajik?
A.Simple past (замони гузаштаи наздик)
B.Pluperfect (замони гузаштаи дур)
C.Present continuous (замони ҳозираи давомдор)
D.Future (замони оянда)
Explanation: «хонда буд» combines the past participle хонда with the past form of будан. It is the pluperfect (замони гузаштаи дур): an action completed before another past moment ('he had read').

About the ЦВЭ Component A Cluster 3 Exam

The Centralized Entrance Examinations (ЦВЭ / ИМД) Component A Cluster 3 ('Philology, Pedagogy and Arts' / Кластер 3 — 'Филология, педагогика ва санъат') is the nationwide university admissions examination in Tajikistan for applicants entering faculties of philology, linguistics, teacher education, primary pedagogy, journalism, arts, and cultural studies. Administered by the National Testing Center under the President of the Republic of Tajikistan (NTC), the test comprises four 25-item subtests: Tajik Language, History of the Tajik People and General History, Tajik literature (or Russian language and literature, or Uzbek language, depending on the specialty), and Foreign Language (English). This preparatory resource provides an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation with explanations to help students practice the core curriculum concepts.

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Assessment

Standardized examination consisting of 4 subtests with 25 items each (100 items total): Tajik Language (Забони тоҷикӣ), History (Таърих), Tajik literature (or Russian language and literature, or Uzbek language, depending on the specialty), and Foreign Language — English (Забони хориҷӣ — англисӣ). Testing duration is 190 minutes.

Time Limit

190 minutes

Passing Score

Competitive ranking based on scaled scores (maximum 500 scaled points across 4 subtests)

Exam / Certification Fees

370 TJS

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25%

Tajik Language

25 items covering phonetics, orthography, morphology, syntax of complex sentences, lexicology, and functional stylistics.

25%

History

25 items covering ancient Central Asia, the Samanid dynasty, medieval states, Soviet Tajikistan, national independence, and world history.

25%

Literature

25 items covering classical Persian-Tajik literature (Rudaki, Ferdowsi, Khayyam, Saadi, Hafez, Jami), modern authors (Ayni, Lahuti, Tursunzoda), and world literature. Officially the third subtest is Tajik literature, or Russian language and literature or Uzbek language for some specialties.

25%

Foreign Language (English)

25 items covering English grammar, verb tenses, sentence structures, vocabulary, idioms, and reading comprehension.

Preparing for the ЦВЭ Component A Cluster 3 Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Competitive ranking based on scaled scores (maximum 500 scaled points across 4 subtests)
  • Assessment: Standardized examination consisting of 4 subtests with 25 items each (100 items total): Tajik Language (Забони тоҷикӣ), History (Таърих), Tajik literature (or Russian language and literature, or Uzbek language, depending on the specialty), and Foreign Language — English (Забони хориҷӣ — англисӣ). Testing duration is 190 minutes.
  • Time limit: 190 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: 370 TJS Official sources

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ЦВЭ Component A Cluster 3: Suggested Study Strategy

1Review Tajik orthography rules thoroughly, paying special attention to specific Tajik letters (ғ, ӣ, ӯ, ҳ, ҷ, қ) and the rules for hyphenation and compound words.
2Create a chronological timeline of key milestones in Tajik history: the Bactrian and Sogdian civilizations, the Samanid Empire under Ismail Somoni, the Bukhara Khanate, the establishment of the Tajik SSR, and the 1997 Peace Agreement.
3Memorize major literary figures and their signature works, including Rudaki's qasidas, Ferdowsi's Shahnameh, Saadi's Gulistan and Bustan, Jami's Haft Awrang, and modern masterpieces like Sadriddin Ayni's Dokhunda and Odina.
4Practice English verb tenses, passive constructions, relative clauses, and vocabulary in context to build speed and accuracy for the foreign language subtest.
5Allocate testing time carefully across the four subtests during practice: aim for approximately 45 minutes per section, reserving 10 minutes for final review.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ЦВЭ Component A Cluster 3 examination in Tajikistan?

It is the centralized nationwide entrance examination administered by the National Testing Center (NTC / Маркази миллии тестӣ) for university applicants pursuing degree programs in philology, education, pedagogy, journalism, arts, and humanities across universities in Tajikistan.

Which subjects are included in Cluster 3?

Cluster 3 includes four subtests: Tajik Language (25 items), History of the Tajik People and World History (25 items), Tajik literature (or Russian language and literature, or Uzbek language, depending on the specialty) (25 items), and Foreign Language (English, 25 items), totaling 100 items.

How much time is allowed for the Cluster 3 examination?

Candidates are allotted a total of 190 minutes to complete all four subtests in a single testing session.

What is the registration fee for the examination?

The official registration fee for Component A in 2026 is 370 TJS (Tajikistani somoni).

How are results evaluated and ranked?

Raw points earned across the four subtests are converted into scaled scores up to 500 points. Admission to state-funded (budgetary) university seats and contract-based study is determined by candidate ranking based on these scaled scores.

In what languages is the official examination conducted?

Official test booklets are in Tajik and Russian; the alternative third subtest in Uzbek language is available for some specialties, and in 2026 the foreign-language booklets were printed only in English. This practice resource is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation.