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More than 130,000 sit Uzbekistan's national certificate examinations

More than 130,000 people took examinations in four subjects; 21 candidates were removed for rule violations. Physics was administered by computer for the first time.

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Uzbekistan's Agency for Assessment of Knowledge and Qualifications said the national certificate examination cycle in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics ended with the mathematics sitting on 4 October. Tests were held in Karakalpakstan, every region and Tashkent, with more than 130,000 candidates taking part.

The agency said 21 candidates were removed from the process for violating examination rules. Physics was delivered in computer-based format for the first time in this cycle. Results are to be calculated using an international methodology based on the Rasch model and published within 21 working days.

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National certificate exams: October 2026

Reported outcomes from the examination cycle in four subjects, according to Uzbekistan's assessment agency.

SubjectsBiology, chemistry, physics and mathematics
CandidatesMore than 130,000
Removed for rule violations21
First for this cycleComputer-based physics examination
Result publication timelineWithin 21 working days
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Figures come from the agency statement. Participation was more than 130,000; 21 candidates were removed for rule violations.

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