Uzbekistan National Certificate
Milliy sertifikat: a certificate in one school subject that can give you maximum points, or even skip the entrance test, when you apply to university in Uzbekistan.
In August 2026, First Deputy Minister Sardor Rajabov said the ministry is reviewing whether certificate holders should keep getting maximum points. The concern is that certificate holders are crowding into the same university places. Rules may change for 2027 admissions.
What it is
- Who runs it: UZBMB (Bilim va malakalarni baholash agentligi, the Knowledge and Qualifications Assessment Agency, formerly DTM).
- What it does: certifies a student's level in one general school subject.
- How it's scored: the Rasch model, on a scale up to about 75, where 50 is about average and 70 is two standard deviations above average. There is no fixed pass mark. The result depends on which questions you get right, weighted by how hard they are, not on the raw count of correct answers.
- Valid for: years from issue.
- Foreign languages: not part of these subject exams. They have a separate national CEFR (Multilevel) certificate.
Choose a subject
Nine subjects. Each page covers the structure, topics and where to prepare.
Grades
| Level | Score |
|---|
Benefits
How the certificate turns into entrance points
The DTM entrance test has these parts. A certificate can replace a part of it.
| Part of the DTM test | Questions | Points each | Max |
|---|
- A+ / A: full points for that subject.
- B+, B, C+, C: a share of the maximum points. Each certificate shows a percentage, and you get that percentage of the subject's maximum. This is the official rule for certificates issued after March 1, 2024 (Cabinet of Ministers Decree No. 17, Jan 10, 2024).
- Compulsory subjects (native language, mathematics, history of Uzbekistan): any certificate grade gives the full 11 points.
Older certificates (issued before March 1, 2024): 86% or more gave full points; 60–85% gave a proportional share.
Points converter
ENTRANCE POINTS
For certificates issued after March 1, 2024. Use the percentage printed on your certificate, not the grade letter alone. An estimate only.
Registration, fee and results
- Where to register: online at my.gov.uz ↗ (log in with OneID).
- Seats: each region has a limited number, and registration closes when they fill. You pick a region and take the exam at a UZBMB test centre there.
- Fee:
- Admission permit: published on my.gov.uz ("Mening arizalarim" / My Applications) a few days before the exam. It shows the arrival time window and the test centre address.
- Results: within about 20 working days, under "My Applications" on my.gov.uz, where the electronic certificate is issued.
Exam dates, rest of 2026
| Session | Subjects and dates |
|---|
- Registration usually opens about 3–4 weeks before each session and closes a few days before the exam.
- The 2027 dates will be announced on uzbmb.uz ↗ and the agency's Telegram channel (@BaholashUz ↗).
Exam-day rules
We could not confirm whether reference tables (for example a periodic table in chemistry) are provided, so don't count on them.
Exam structure
Every subject has 45 tasks. Raw points add up to about 100 and are then converted to the Rasch scale.
Sciences and maths (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
| Tasks | Type | Points |
|---|
- The open tasks have no answer options. You write the number or word yourself. That is almost a third of the points, so guessing doesn't help there.
- Part (b) often depends on part (a). One mistake can cost both parts.
Languages (Uzbek, Russian, Karakalpak)
- About 35 closed questions, including some matching.
- About 9 short written answers.
- 1 essay worth about 24 points.
Time per subject
| Subject | Time | Status |
|---|
Check the time on your admission permit.
Where to prepare
Content follows the school curriculum for grades 5–11. Practice platforms are unofficial and their quality varies.