The Educational and Measurement Center (UCCO) at the National Agency for Quality Assurance in Education has published the official report on the results of the 2026 National Multi-Profile Test (NMT). The document records the average scores of participants in each subject on a scale of 100 to 200 points, with a key clarification from the center regarding the calculation method: the average values are provided only for applicants who cleared the threshold score in the respective subject and obtained a result in the 100–200 point range. This means that participants who did not reach the minimum threshold are not included in the statistics, which is important to keep in mind when interpreting the figures.
Scale of Testing: Nearly 360,000 Registered
According to the report, nearly 360,000 participants registered for the NMT in 2026, but 329,000 people actually took the test. The difference between the number of registered and actual test-takers reflects the share of applicants who filed an application but did not show up for the session or did not complete the procedure. It is on this base of 329,000 people that the subsequent indicators of threshold clearance and average results are calculated.
German on Top, Mathematics at the Bottom
Among all NMT-2026 subjects, the highest average result was recorded in German — 156 points, making it the leader of the ranking and confirming the general trend toward higher scores in foreign languages. At the opposite pole was mathematics, with an average result of 131.9 points — the lowest among all tested subjects. Thus, the gap between the best and the worst subject by average score exceeds 24 points, underscoring the differing levels of difficulty and preparation across disciplines.
Nearly 40,000 Failed to Clear the Mathematics Threshold
Worthy of separate attention is the statistics on failing to clear the threshold score. In mathematics, nearly 40,000 NMT participants did not pass, which accounts for more than 12% of all those who took the test. Overall, 48,500 applicants failed to clear the threshold in at least one subject. These figures show that for a significant share of applicants, mathematics remains the main "bottleneck" in admission and the key factor determining the final score.
The Debate over the Mandatory Nature of Mathematics Continues
In the summer of 2026, society and the expert community actively debated the advisability of keeping mathematics as a mandatory NMT subject. The then-Minister of Education, Oksen Lisovyi, publicly spoke against removing this subject from the testing. According to the report, the new head of the Ministry of Education, Andrii Butenko, holds a similar position, which effectively freezes the current model of mandatory mathematics for the near future and dispels the expectations of some applicants for a possible easing of requirements.
The UCCO's final report thus records a stable picture: foreign languages remain a strong point for participants, mathematics is a systemic problem with a double-digit failure rate, and the political decision on the subject's mandatory status is maintained. For applicants who have already received or are awaiting the official results, these data serve as a benchmark for assessing the competitive environment and planning further admission.
