The Verkhovna Rada is considering a draft law that would reduce the number of subjects in the national multi-subject test from four to three. For students who have been under night shelling before the test, there is an option to take the NMT on another day. The changes should create more comfortable conditions for applicants in 2026.
Briefly about the main points
- The Verkhovna Rada is considering reducing the number of subjects in the NMT from four to three.
- Students affected by night shelling will be allowed to take the NMT on another day.
- Registration for NMT-2026 revealed errors in more than 6,000 applicants.
- The state final examination in 2026 has been cancelled.
Initiative to reduce subjects on the NMT in 2026
The Verkhovna Rada is discussing the possibility of reducing the number of subjects in national multidisciplinary test from four to three. Member of the Committee on Education, Science and Innovation Yulia Grishina said., She said that the draft law has already been registered and is under consideration. According to her, this change is caused by the workload of schoolchildren and the difficult conditions of the war. The MP stressed that “it is necessary to simplify the admission campaign and reduce testing by at least one subject”.
New conditions for students affected by shelling
Yulia Hryshyna also announced innovations for students who are under night shelling before the test. She noted that “a child who is under stress after the shelling will now have the opportunity to take the NMT on another day”. This decision is intended to ensure fair conditions for all applicants, despite the military circumstances.
Status of the state final certification and the role of the NMT
Earlier, the Verkhovna Rada cancelled the state final certification for 2026. At the same time, the results of the NMT remain the main condition for admission to higher education institutions. This underscores the importance of testing in a safe and fair environment for applicants.
Problems with registration for the 2026 NMT
The Ukrainian Centre for Educational Quality Assessment reported that more than 6,000 applicants had comments during registration for the NMT-2026. This includes errors in documents or incomplete data submission, which could lead to non-admission to the test. Solving these problems is a priority to ensure that everyone has access to the admission process.
