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- Milliy sertifikat 2 minutesMilliy sertifikat Biology: genetics problems and preparationMilliy sertifikat Biology: 35 test questions and 10 open problems. How to solve DNA, genetics, Hardy-Weinberg and energy metabolism problems.14 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 2 minutesMilliy sertifikat Chemistry: problems and preparationMilliy sertifikat Chemistry: 35 test questions and 10 calculation problems. How to solve mole, volume, solution and reaction problems, and key formulas.14 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 5 minutesMilliy sertifikat chemistry problems: moles, mass fraction, concentration - fully workedMilliy sertifikat chemistry problems with full solutions: amount of substance, gas volume, mass fraction, molar concentration, yield. Practise free.28 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 5 minutesThe most common Milliy sertifikat mistakes: every subjectMilliy sertifikat mistakes that cost the most points: format, timing, open a/b tasks and each subject. Check yourself with a free test.28 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 4 minutesMilliy sertifikat geography: exam format, topics and calculation tasksUzbekistan national certificate geography: 45 tasks, 150 minutes, points, topics and worked scale, time and temperature problems. Practise free.28 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 4 minutesMilliy sertifikat history: dates, chronology and source tasksHow to solve date, chronology and historical source tasks in the Milliy sertifikat history exam: methods, worked examples, mistakes. Free practice paper.28 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 2 minutesMilliy sertifikat History: exam structure and preparationMilliy sertifikat History: 45 tasks in 90 minutes, 1.3, 2.2 and 3.2-point questions, matching and open a/b tasks, and how to remember dates.14 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 3 minutesMilliy sertifikat in Russian: which subjects and how to take itMilliy sertifikat in Russian: which subjects you can take, how it differs from Russian language and literature, and how to register. Free Russian papers.29 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 4 minutesThe last 30 days before the Milliy sertifikat: a week-by-week planA week-by-week plan for the last 30 days before the Uzbekistan national certificate: diagnosis, weak topics, mock tests and rest. Start with a free mock.28 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 5 minutesMilliy sertifikat maths: open a/b tasks 36-45 - marking, writing answers, mistakesOpen tasks 36-45 in the Milliy sertifikat maths paper: how parts a) and b) are marked, how to write answers, worked examples and mistakes. Practise free.28 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 2 minutesMilliy sertifikat Math: exam structure and preparationMilliy sertifikat Math: 45 tasks in 150 minutes, 1.3 and 2.2-point test questions, open a/b tasks, the topics that come up and how to split your time.14 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 5 minutesMilliy sertifikat mock tests: how to use them, split your time and review mistakesHow to use Milliy sertifikat mock tests: splitting 150, 120 + 60 and 90 minutes, reviewing mistakes and tracking your score. Take a free mock test.28 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 2 minutesMilliy sertifikat Native Language: how to write the essayThe essay in the Milliy sertifikat Native Language and Literature exam is worth 24 points: introduction, body, conclusion, mistakes and a model plan.14 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 4 minutesMilliy sertifikat Uzbek (native language): the test part, tasks 1-44Tasks 1-44 of the Milliy sertifikat native language paper: points, spelling, morphology, syntax, the two texts and written answers. Solve a paper free.28 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 2 minutesMilliy sertifikat Physics: formulas and problemsMilliy sertifikat Physics: 35 test questions and 10 calculation problems. Mechanics, electricity, heat and optics formulas and a step-by-step method.14 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 2 minutesAn 8-week study plan for the Milliy sertifikatA week-by-week Milliy sertifikat preparation plan: find your starting level, work on weak topics, and solve real-format papers against the clock.13 October 2026Read
- Milliy sertifikat 4 minutesWhat is the Milliy sertifikat (Uzbekistan national certificate)? Subjects, format and gradesWhat the Milliy sertifikat is: who needs it, subjects, the 75-point scale, grades A+ to C and the exam format. Try a free mock test in the real format.28 October 2026Read
- DTM 5 minutesDTM compulsory subjects: preparing for native language, maths and history of UzbekistanDTM compulsory subjects: 30 questions at 1.1 points, 33 in total. What to revise in native language, maths and history, timing and free practice tests.28 October 2026Read
- DTM 2 minutesHow DTM (university entrance test) scores are calculatedHow the DTM block test scores compulsory and specialist subjects: 1.1, 3.1 and 2.1-point questions, the 189-point maximum and the passing score.13 October 2026Read
- DTM 5 minutesA 6-month DTM study plan: month-by-month table and weekly routineA 6-month DTM study plan: a month-by-month table, how to split time between subjects, a weekly routine and mock tests. Start with free DTM practice.28 October 2026Read
- DTM 5 minutesHow to choose a programme and subject pair for the DTM: 5 steps with the DTM calculatorHow to choose your DTM programme and subject pair: which block you need, why subject order matters and how to check your score in the free calculator.28 October 2026Read
- DTM 5 minutesDTM test format: compulsory and major subjects, number of questions and pointsThe DTM block test format: 90 questions, 3 hours, compulsory subjects 33 points, major subjects 93 and 63, 189 in total. Try a free mock test.28 October 2026Read
- DTM 4 minutesDTM test vs the national certificate: the difference and how a certificate counts in the entrance testHow the DTM test differs from the Milliy sertifikat: format, scale and how A+, A and B+ to C certificates count by law. Free practice tests.28 October 2026Read
- CEFR Multilevel 2 minutesMultilevel (CEFR) English exam: format and preparationWhat the Multilevel exam is: the Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking parts, how the score out of 75 works and how to prepare for B1, B2 and C1.13 October 2026Read
- CEFR Multilevel 4 minutesMultilevel or IELTS: which one do you needMultilevel or IELTS: who runs each, CEFR levels vs band scores, where the result is used and how to choose. Prepare for both with free mock tests.29 October 2026Read
- CEFR Multilevel 5 minutesMultilevel Writing: tasks 1.1, 1.2 and 2, requirements and markingCEFR Multilevel Writing: 1.1 informal letter (~50 words), 1.2 formal letter (120-150), 2 essay (180-200), points, criteria and plans. Free mock test.28 October 2026Read
- IELTS 4 minutesIELTS Academic vs General Training: the differences and which to takeIELTS Academic vs General Training: what is the same, how Reading and Writing differ, the band tables and how to choose. Practise with a free mock.28 October 2026Read
- IELTS 5 minutesA 2-3 month study plan for IELTS 7.0, week by weekA 12-week IELTS 7.0 study plan: targets for each skill, weekly tasks, a daily routine and a mock test schedule. Start with a free mock.28 October 2026Read
- IELTS 2 minutesHow the IELTS band score is calculated: Listening, Reading, Writing, SpeakingHow the IELTS overall band is rounded from the average of four skills, how Listening and Reading correct answers become a band and why Task 2 matters.13 October 2026Read
- IELTS 5 minutesIELTS Listening Part 1-4: the trap in each partIELTS Listening practice part by part: the trap in each of the 4 parts and how to avoid it, with examples, plus a part-by-part drill and a free test.29 October 2026Read
- IELTS 4 minutesIELTS Listening: 4 parts, question types and tips for band 7IELTS Listening guide: 4 parts, 40 questions, 6 question types, word limits and how many correct answers band 7 needs. Practise with a free mock.28 October 2026Read
- IELTS 5 minutesHow to use an IELTS mock test and convert your score to a bandHow to sit an IELTS mock test, the raw-score-to-band tables, the overall band rounding rule and how to review mistakes. Free band calculator.28 October 2026Read
- IELTS 5 minutesIELTS mock test in Tashkent: online mock vs a mock at a centreIELTS mock test in Tashkent: an online mock vs a mock at a centre on timing, format, a live Speaking examiner, travel and retakes. Start with a free mock.29 October 2026Read
- IELTS 5 minutesIELTS Reading: how to go from 6.0 to 7.0How to improve your IELTS Reading score from 6.0 to 7.0: the correct answers you need, checkpoints for the 60 minutes and a weekly routine. Free test.29 October 2026Read
- IELTS 4 minutesIELTS Reading question types: True/False/Not Given, matching headings and strategyAll 11 IELTS Reading question types: True/False/Not Given, Yes/No/Not Given, matching headings, completion. An approach for each, timing and a free mock.28 October 2026Read
- IELTS 5 minutesIELTS Speaking Part 2 cue cards: 1 minute to prepare, 2 minutes to talk, with examplesIELTS Speaking Part 2: how a cue card works, what to note in 1 minute, a 2-minute talk plan, a sample answer and the band 7 criteria. Free practice.28 October 2026Read
- IELTS 8 minutesIELTS Speaking Part 3: questions and sample answersIELTS Speaking Part 3: 6 question types, an answer structure, 5 sample answers and band 6 vs 7 on the official criteria. Free Speaking mock test.29 October 2026Read
- IELTS 2 minutesIELTS Speaking: the three parts and how to raise your bandHow IELTS Speaking works: Part 1, Part 2 (cue card) and Part 3. What each part asks, how long to speak and which criteria the examiner marks.14 October 2026Read
- IELTS 4 minutesIELTS vocabulary: how to learn words, key topics and Lexical ResourceHow to build IELTS vocabulary: what Lexical Resource needs at band 6 and 7, common topics, collocations and a free way to practise.28 October 2026Read
- IELTS 6 minutesHow IELTS Writing is assessed: the 4 criteria and band 6 vs band 7How IELTS Writing is assessed: four equal criteria, why Task 2 counts double, band 6 vs 7, word counts and penalties. Your first AI score is free.29 October 2026Read
- IELTS 5 minutesIELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic): graphs, tables, processes and mapsIELTS Academic Writing Task 1: graphs, tables, processes and maps, a 4-paragraph 150-word structure, the overview and band 7 criteria. Free mock test.28 October 2026Read
- IELTS 2 minutesIELTS Writing Task 2: how to write the essayAn IELTS Writing Task 2 guide: question types, a 250-word essay structure, the four marking criteria and what to focus on for band 7.14 October 2026Read
- SAT 4 minutesDigital SAT Math: using the Desmos calculator wellDesmos on the Digital SAT: the College Board rules, systems and intersections, regression, sliders and when to skip it. Practise SAT Math with Desmos free.29 October 2026Read
- SAT 4 minutesDigital SAT format: sections, modules, timing and BluebookThe digital SAT format explained: 2 sections, 4 modules, 98 questions in 2 h 14 min, adaptive modules and Bluebook tools. Take a free practice test.28 October 2026Read
- SAT 5 minutesFree SAT mock test online: Bluebook practice tests and extra mocksFree SAT mock tests online: how the official Bluebook practice tests work, what extra mocks add and how to sit a mock under real exam conditions.29 October 2026Read
- SAT 4 minutesSAT Math topics: the 4 domains, Desmos and grid-insSAT Math topics: Algebra, Advanced Math, Problem-Solving and Data Analysis, Geometry and Trigonometry, plus Desmos and grid-in rules. Practice free.28 October 2026Read
- SAT 4 minutesSAT Reading and Writing question types and strategySAT Reading and Writing question types: 4 domains, 10 skills, the order inside a module and a strategy for each type. Practice real-format questions free.28 October 2026Read
- SAT 5 minutesHow SAT scores are calculated: the 400-1600 scaleHow SAT scores are calculated: 200-800 per section, 400-1600 total, and how the adaptive module and pretest questions affect it. Free score calculator.28 October 2026Read
- SAT 4 minutesA 3-month SAT study plan, week by weekA 3-month SAT study plan: a diagnostic, 12 weeks of Math and Reading and Writing topics, full mocks and test-day prep. Take your first SAT mock free.28 October 2026Read
- International exams 4 minutesHSK levels 1-6: format, scores and how many words you needHSK levels 1-6: sections, questions, timing, pass marks and 150 to 5000 words per level. Take a free HSK Reading test in the real format.28 October 2026Read
- International exams 5 minutes10 common mock test mistakes and how to fix each oneThe 10 most common mock test mistakes: no timer, pausing audio, skipping the error review and more, each with one fix. Take a free mock test.29 October 2026Read
- International exams 5 minutesHow to analyze mock test results: error types, a mistake log and the next mockHow to analyze mock test results: score vs target, 4 error types, a mistake log, review spacing and when to take the next mock. Take a free mock test.29 October 2026Read
- International exams 4 minutesTOEFL iBT format and the 1-6 score scale (2026)The TOEFL iBT format in 2026: 4 sections, new task types, adaptive Reading and Listening, the 1-6 scale and CEFR levels. Take a free TOEFL practice test.28 October 2026Read
- International exams 4 minutesEPS-TOPIK vs TOPIK I and II: format, scores and prepEPS-TOPIK vs TOPIK I and II: who each is for, sections, questions, timing, scores and level cut-offs. Practise Korean Reading in the real format free.28 October 2026Read
- Schools and teachers 5 minutesMaths olympiad preparation in Uzbekistan: stages, topics and problem-solving methodsMaths olympiad preparation in Uzbekistan: district, regional and national stages, the 30-task test (50 points), key topics and methods. Free test.28 October 2026Read
- Schools and teachers 5 minutesPresidential Schools entrance exam in Uzbekistan: stages, test types and scoringThe Presidential Schools entrance exam: stage 1 maths, 30 questions; stage 2 Thinking Skills 40 and English 40, scoring and selection. Free practice test.28 October 2026Read
- Schools and teachers 5 minutesHow to prepare for a Presidential School: maths, logic and English, with a 12-week planHow to prepare for Uzbekistan's Presidential Schools: maths, Thinking Skills (logic) and English, a 12-week plan and tips for parents. Free practice tests.28 October 2026Read
- Schools and teachers 5 minutesUzbekistan teacher certification test (attestation): format, points, categories and preparationThe teacher attestation test in Uzbekistan: 50 tasks, 100 points, 120 minutes, category bars 80/70/60/55, the 86+ bonus and a study plan. Free test.28 October 2026Read
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