Ukrainian Ombudsman criticizes Multifaceted Test: Examination content exceeds curriculum.

Serious accusations against the National Multifaceted Test

According to Novyny.live: The Ukrainian Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinez has voiced sharp criticism of the National Multifaceted Test (NMT). He points out that the Ministry of Education ignores known issues. According to Lubinez, the test content exceeds what is taught in schools - an additional hurdle for students.

The Ombudsman reported that he had unsuccessfully tried for a whole year to arrange a meeting with the responsible minister to address these shortcomings. Since the beginning of the large-scale war, there has also been no opportunity to take the test in bomb shelters, which causes concern among examinees. Lubinez also emphasized that this year's NMT tasks are more difficult than in previous years, which could negatively affect students' results.

Demands and proposals

As a consequence, Lubinez suggests lowering the passing threshold of the NMT from 150 to 130 points. This step should facilitate the process and provide fairer conditions. In addition, Olha Budnyk reported that there is a possibility to retake the mathematics part of the NMT, which could offer students a second chance for a successful completion.

The core problem: NMT tests go beyond the school curriculum.

Dmytro Lubinez

Lubinez added: 'Once you press the 'Finish' button, it's over - there is no complaint anymore.' This highlights the lack of mechanisms to contest the test results, which raises questions about the transparency and objectivity of the assessment.

The situation surrounding the NMT therefore urgently requires a solution to ensure fair conditions for all participants.

This criticism from Lubinez reflects a larger problem in the Ukrainian education system: the need to adapt to wartime conditions and changes in the learning process is becoming increasingly urgent. The increased difficulty of the tests and the lack of avenues for appeal could lower students' motivation and have negative consequences for their education. It is crucial that the Ministry of Education recognizes these issues and takes measures to create equal opportunities for all participants in the educational process.