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title: "Rada Committee Supports NMT-2027 Model Under '3+1' Scheme: What Is Known About Exam Format"
description: "The Verkhovna Rada Educational Committee has supported a bill on the NMT-2027 model using the '3+1' scheme. Final approval of the exam format requires a vote in the parliament's plenary hall."
date: 2026-10-30T10:21:48.141Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/nmt-2027-model-3-1-rada-committee
tags: [nmt-2027, ukraine-education, verkhovna-rada, exam-reform, senior-school]
author: "Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# Rada Committee Supports NMT-2027 Model Under '3+1' Scheme: What Is Known About Exam Format

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## Key Points

- The Rada Educational Committee recommended adopting the bill on the NMT-2027 '3+1' model as a basis
- The Ministry of Education will determine the number of testing days, duration, and retake conditions
- Final approval of the model requires a full vote by the Verkhovna Rada
- The full-scale launch of the senior school reform is scheduled for September 1, 2027

The Verkhovna Rada Educational Committee has supported a bill that establishes the National Multisubject Test (NMT) model for 2027. The document provides for passing the exam under the '3+1' scheme — three mandatory subjects and one optional subject chosen by the applicant. This was announced by Committee Chairman Serhii Babak in his Telegram channel, RBC-Ukraine reports. The committee recommended that parliament adopt the bill as a basis as a whole.

### '3+1' Model: Which Subjects Will Be Included in the Mandatory Block

According to the proposed model, applicants will take three mandatory disciplines, while the fourth subject can be chosen independently. Thus, the bill preserves the current NMT structure used in the current academic cycle. The specific list of mandatory subjects is not detailed in the text of the bill published by the committee; it will be fixed at the level of bylaws. For applicants, this means that the basic set of exams remains unchanged, and the choice of the fourth subject allows for taking into account the profile of the future specialty.

### What Is Left to the Discretion of the Ministry of Education

The bill does not establish all operational testing parameters. In particular, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine will independently determine the number of testing days, the duration of each session, the number of additional sessions, and retake conditions. This decision allows the ministry to flexibly adapt exam logistics to the specific circumstances of 2027, including the potential impact of martial law on the schedule and geography of testing centers.

### Status of the Document: Why the Committee's Decision Is Not Final

The support of the educational committee is an important but intermediate stage. For the NMT-2027 model to enter into force, the Verkhovna Rada must adopt the corresponding law as a whole — that is, vote for it at a plenary meeting. Until the vote in the parliament hall, the text may be revised and the model itself adjusted. Thus, as of October 30, 2026, the committee's decision fixes the direction of the reform, but is not the final approval of the exam format.

### Broader Context: Senior School Reform and Pilot Lyceums

The decision on NMT-2027 fits into a broader senior school reform in Ukraine. Starting September 1, 2026, 150 academic lyceums are already testing a new learning model for grades 10–12, which allows students to choose a profile and subjects for in-depth study. The full-scale launch of this reform is scheduled for September 1, 2027 — right by the time 11th-grade graduates will take the NMT under the new model. Simultaneously, the Verkhovna Rada adopted a law allowing 10th and 11th-grade students to complete their education in their educational institutions regardless of their legal status, removing some administrative barriers for graduates of the current cycle.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [Каким будет НМТ-2027: образовательный комитет Рады принял важное решение](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kim-bude-nmt-2027-osvitniy-komitet-radi-uhvaliv-1793354333.html) - Direct message from committee chairman Serhii Babak on Telegram, retold by RBC-Ukraine. The fact of committee support and the recommendation to adopt as a basis are confirmed.

## FAQ

### What does the '3+1' model mean in NMT-2027?

Applicants will take three mandatory subjects and one subject of their own choice. This preserves the current exam structure.

### Is the committee's decision final?

No. For the model to enter into force, the Verkhovna Rada must vote for the bill as a whole in a plenary session. The text may be changed before then.

### Who will determine the dates and retake conditions for NMT-2027?

The Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine will determine the number of testing days, duration, number of additional sessions, and retake conditions.

### When does the senior school reform start in Ukraine?

The pilot model has been tested since September 1, 2026, in 150 academic lyceums. The full-scale launch of the reform for grades 10–12 is scheduled for September 1, 2027.