The Milliy sertifikat (national certificate) is a document issued by Uzbekistan's Agency for Assessment of Knowledge and Competences (uzbmb.uz) after an exam, confirming your level in one general school subject. Results are reported on a 75-point scale with a grade of A+, A, B+, B, C+ or C; below 46 points no certificate is issued. Most candidates are university applicants, who can use the result for that subject during admission. Below: which subjects exist, how each paper is built and how to prepare.
What it is and who issues it
The exam is run by the Agency for Assessment of Knowledge and Competences (BMBA, website uzbmb.uz). Each subject is taken separately: a maths certificate proves your maths level only, and every other subject needs its own exam.
It is a standardised level, not just a count of right answers. Everyone sits papers of the same structure, and the results of all candidates are converted with the Rasch model to a 75-point scale. That is why the certificate shows a scaled score and a grade, not the raw score.
Who needs it and why
- University applicants: the result can count for that subject during admission. Which grade gives how many points and for which programmes it is accepted are set every year in the admission rules - check the current rules on the official website.
- School students: taking the exam early tells you your subject result long before admission, so the remaining time can go to other subjects.
- Anyone who wants an objective measure: unlike a school mark, the certificate uses one standard for the whole country.
Which subjects you can take
The Agency announces the subject list, exam dates and registration rules each year, so confirm the exact list on uzbmb.uz. These subjects have official samples and specifications, and Trylab has practice papers in exactly this format:
- Maths, physics, chemistry, biology - 45 tasks each, 150 minutes.
- Geography - 45 tasks, 150 minutes.
- Uzbek (native) language and literature - 44 tasks in 120 minutes plus an essay in a separate 60 minutes.
- History - 45 tasks, 90 minutes.
- Foreign languages (for example English) - in the Multilevel (CEFR) format: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
Paper structure by subject
Every subject is worth 100 raw points. Wrong answers lose nothing, so never leave a question blank. Parts a) and b) of an open task are marked separately.
| Subject | Time | Structure | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths, physics, chemistry, biology | 150 min | 35 multiple choice + 10 open a/b tasks | MCQ 1.3 or 2.2; open 1.5 + 1.7 |
| Geography | 150 min | 32 MCQ, 3 matching, 10 open a/b | MCQ 1.3 / 2.2 / 3.2; open 1.1 + 1.1 or 1.5 + 1.7 |
| History | 90 min | 32 MCQ, 3 matching, 10 open a/b | MCQ 1.3 / 2.2 / 3.2; open 1.1 + 1.1 or 1.5 + 1.7 |
| Native language and literature | 120 + 60 min | 35 MCQ, 36-44 written answers, 45 essay | MCQ 1.1 / 1.7 / 2.5; essay 24 |
Grades: A+ to C
Below 46 points there is no certificate. Roughly, grade C needs about 61% of the paper and A+ more than 93%, but because the official score comes from the Rasch model the ratio shifts a little from exam to exam.
| Grade | Points (out of 75) |
|---|---|
| A+ | 70 and above |
| A | 65 - 69.9 |
| B+ | 60 - 64.9 |
| B | 55 - 59.9 |
| C+ | 50 - 54.9 |
| C | 46 - 49.9 |
How to prepare
- Learn the official format: tasks are mixed rather than easy-to-hard, and in the open part you write the answer yourself.
- In week one, sit a full paper under real timing to find your starting level.
- Collect mistakes by topic: find the 2-3 topics that cost you the most points and fix those first.
- In the final weeks, sit at least one full timed mock a week and review every mistake.
- Check the exam date and registration deadline on the official website early.
FAQ
- Is the national certificate the same as the DTM test? No: the certificate is a level in one subject, DTM is the entrance exam. How a certificate counts in admission is set in that year's admission rules.
- Are points deducted for wrong answers? No, only correct answers score.
- How is the score calculated? Task points add up to 100 raw points, which the Rasch model converts to the 75-point scale.
- How long is the certificate valid? Validity and how it is used in admission are set in official documents - check uzbmb.uz.
