The Council canceled the DPA for schoolchildren: in 2025, graduates will take only the NMT

At the same time, the obligatory conduct of the National multi-subject test was approved (NMT), which will become the main tool for checking the knowledge of graduates and admission to higher educational institutions.

Reasons for canceling DPA and switching to NMT

According to the Ministry of Education, the abolition of DPA will reduce the psychological burden on students, because final exams overlap with other educational obligations, especially in the conditions of today’s difficult circumstances in Ukraine. In recent years, DPA has caused discussions about its necessity, because the results of external independent evaluation are used for admission to higher education institutions (ZNO), and from 2022 – NMT. In addition, the decision is aimed at simplifying the assessment structure for high school students.

NMT, which combines several subjects into a multi-subject test, has been replacing the external examination for several years and has proven its effectiveness as a tool for objective assessment of students’ knowledge. In 2025, NMT will include the Ukrainian language, mathematics, history of Ukraine and one subject of the student’s choicewhich will make it possible to obtain an objective assessment of the knowledge necessary for admission to higher educational institutions.

What graduates of 2025 should pay attention to

For students graduating in 2025, it is important to focus on quality preparation for the NMT, given that this test is now the main criterion for admission to universities. Given that the test results will cover several key subjects, it is necessary to decide on the fourth subject in advance in order to prepare the best for the entrance requirements of the chosen institutions.

Thus, the rejection of DPA and the transition to NMT as the only tool for checking knowledge allows graduates to focus on quality training that meets modern educational standards.