After a 13-hour National University Entrance Exam in the Odesa region, more than 100 test-takers are demanding a retest

After taking the National Multidisciplinary Test in the Odesa region, 105 students applied to take the additional session of the NMT.

According to the Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment, 1,349 applicants arrived for the test in the region on June 8. Some participants were unable to complete the exam due to fatigue, feeling unwell, or severe psychological stress caused by prolonged air raid alerts.

Following a decision by the appeals committee, the results of the main session for these applicants will be annulled, and they will be granted the right to retake the test during the additional session.

The UCEQA emphasized that any participant may file a complaint in the event of a violation of exam procedures. In such cases, regional assessment centers review the protocols, observation cards, and explanations provided by the responsible staff.

At the same time, the issue of security remains a concern. As of 2026, only 33% of temporary exam centers in the Odesa region are located directly in civil defense shelters.

Source: Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment in a comment to RBC.

Earlier, the Ukrainian Center for Educational Quality Assessment commented on the situation in the Odesa region, where participants in the National Multidisciplinary Test spent nearly 13 hours at the exam center due to prolonged air raid alerts. According to the agency, graduates were offered the option to reschedule the exam for an additional session, but they refused and decided to wait until the testing was completed and take the NMT on the same day.