On October 11, testing for applicants to higher and certain secondary vocational education programs was conducted in Natural Sciences, encompassing the Chemistry, Physics, and/or Biology components. The Quantitative Literacy test took place on October 12.
The examinations were administered in 33 examination centers across 24 cities throughout Georgia. In total, over 8,200 applicants were registered for the examinations, with some candidates taking more than one test.
To ensure applicants’ familiarity with the examination format and procedures, an online practice testing session was held on October 7, from 10:00 to 18:00. Participation in the practice session was voluntary and provided an opportunity to explore the system without receiving a score or formal evaluation.
The testing process was conducted in accordance with established standards and aimed to ensure transparency, accessibility, and fairness for all participants.
The National Assessment and Examinations Center (NAEC) has announced the preliminary results of the Student Grant Competition. Applicants can now view their results by visiting online.naec.ge. To log in, you will need your personal number and the nine-digit identification code provided on your exam card.
Appeals Process: Test and Evaluation Scheme
If an applicant disagrees with the preliminary assessment, they have the right to submit an appeal to NAEC. The appeal submission window is open from 🗓️ August 7, 10:00 AM to August 11, 6:00 PM.
Before submitting an appeal application, a non-refundable fee of 50 GEL must be paid. However, if the appeal results in a score change, the full amount will be refunded upon request.
The 2025 Unified National Examinations officially began on July 3, launching with the Georgian Language and Literature exam, which was held in two sessions. The entire process was conducted in a calm and organized atmosphere.
The Director of the NAEC Nino Tsereteli, along with the newly appointed Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia, Givi Mikanadze, visited examination centers to observe the process firsthand.
This year, 24 examination centers have been established across Georgia, including in major cities such as Tbilisi, Batumi, Kutaisi, Zugdidi, Poti, Akhaltsikhe, Gori, Ozurgeti, Rustavi, Telavi, Khulo, and Ambrolauri. These centers are serving approximately 80,000 registered candidates.
Key Dates for Other Exams
Teacher Certification Exams: Begin July 8
Student Grant Competition: Scheduled for July 10
Common Master’s Exam: Held on July 21–22
To support test takers, additional transportation has been arranged from metro stations to examination centers on each exam day. Candidates can find detailed transportation schedules and instructions on the official website: www.naec.ge.
Registration Overview
Unified National Exams: Over 39,000 applicants
Student Grant Competition: More than 2,400 participants
Master’s Degree Exams: Over 10,000 registered candidates
Teacher and Teacher Candidate Exams: Over 24,300 applicants
The 2025 examination cycle will conclude on July 23, marking the end of a crucial phase for thousands of students and professionals striving for academic and career advancement.
The 2025 examination season in Georgia is set to officially begin on July 3 with the launch of the Unified National Exams. The first subject on the agenda for applicants will be Georgian Language and Literature. The national exams will conclude on July 22 with the Visual and Applied Arts exam.
Meanwhile, those registered for the Teacher Certification Exams will enter the examination process starting July 8, and the Student Grant Competition is scheduled for July 10. For graduate degree candidates, the Common Master’s Exam will be held on July 21-22.
Detailed information about individual exam dates, reporting times, and the addresses of testing centers will be provided on each applicant’s personal examination card. Applicants will be able to print their exam cards from their registration page starting June 20.
The National Assessment and Examinations Center (NAEC) is actively preparing to ensure that the examination process runs smoothly. Preparatory steps already completed include trial testing of exam materials, along with training and assessments for all individuals involved in the examination process.
Currently, the NAEC is in the process of printing and sorting answer sheets, draft papers, and support materials such as maps and periodic tables of chemical elements. Final preparations are also underway to equip the examination laptops with the necessary software. Additionally, an independent team of experts is finalizing the identification and analysis of special requirements for candidates who need accommodations, based on their applications and submitted Form N100.
As in previous years, exam centers for 2025 will operate in multiple locations across the country, including Tbilisi, Batumi, Zugdidi, Kutaisi, Poti, Akhaltsikhe, Gori, Ozurgeti, Rustavi, Telavi, Khulo, and Ambrolauri. Soon, the NAEC will begin equipping these centers with all necessary supplies.
To help applicants better prepare, the NAEC has already hosted several Open Days throughout Georgia, both in-person and online. Another informational session is planned in the near future to provide comprehensive guidance on the exam process and regulations. The exact date of this meeting will be announced soon on the NAEC’s official website and Facebook page.
Additionally, an organizational meeting has already been held to coordinate preparations for the exams. Participants discussed detailed action plans and outlined key steps leading up to the exams.
This year, approximately 80,000 applicants have registered to take part in the Unified National Exams, the Common Master’s Exam, Teacher Certification Exams, and the Student Grant Competition.
Stay tuned for further updates and make sure to regularly check the official platforms of the National Assessment and Examinations Center for the latest information.
On Wednesday, the 3rd of July the unified national exams started across all exam centers in 12 cities throughout Georgia.
This year a total of 80,000 applicants registered for the 2024 exams, which includes:
Over 18,900 applicants for the teachers’ exam.
Over 47,000 university entrants for the unified national exams.
More than 3,000 students for the student grant competition.
More than 10,000 candidates for the common master’s exam.
The unified national exams commenced with the Georgian language and literature exam at 09:00, taking place in 24 exam centers. All centers are equipped with cooling systems. Additional transportation services have been arranged from the subway to the exam centers, with details available at www.naec.ge.
The 2024 exams will be conducted in two sessions. The National Assessment and Examinations Center urges examinees to arrive punctually; failure to do so may result in exclusion from the examination process.
Participants must present an ID and a printed exam card. The card must be printed clearly and error-free on a standard paper. Only water in a plastic bottle and a gel ink pen (0.5-0.7 mm ballpoint) are permitted inside the exam room. Mobile phones and other items must be stored in designated areas upon entry.
The unified national exams will conclude with the physics exam on July 26.
Deputy Minister of Education, Science and Youth, Gela Geladze, Director of the National Assessment and Examinations Center, Nino Tsereteli, and Director of the Educational and Scientific Infrastructure Development Agency, Irakli Kuprava, recently visited examination centers to review ongoing preparations.
The centers are nearing completion, with the final arrangements of the sectors underway. The Educational and Scientific Infrastructure Development Agency has ensured that all necessary arrangements for equipping the centers, maintaining cooling systems, and setting up computers are finished. These measures are aimed at creating a comfortable and safe environment for the examination process.
In 2024, examination centers will operate in various cities including Tbilisi, Batumi, Zugdidi, Kutaisi, Poti, Akhaltsikhe, Gori, Ozurgeti, Rustavi, Telavi, Khulo, and Ambrolauri.
The examination process is set to begin on July 3 with the Unified National Exams.
Today, on the 1st of March the National Assessment and Examinations Center announced the commencement of registration for the Unified National Exams of 2024, the Common Master’s Exam and the Student Grant Competition. Registration will open on March 4, at 10:00 a.m. and will conclude on April 4 at 6:00 p.m.
The new head of the National Assessment and Examinations Center, Nino Tsereteli, emphasized the importance of adhering to the designated deadlines and procedures for registration. Tsereteli stressed that compliance with the established protocols is crucial for individuals intending to participate in this year’s examinations. Details regarding registration for the teacher exam will be announced at a later date.
Nino Tsereteli, Director of the National Assessment and Examinations Center
Prospective candidates can register for the 2024 Unified National Exams, the Common Master’s Exam, and the Student Grant Competition starting from March 4 via the official website: online.naec.ge. Comprehensive information regarding the registration process and payment methods will be available on the Center’s website, www.naec.ge, on the day of registration.
Examination centers will operate in various locations, including Tbilisi, Rustavi, Telavi, Gori, Zugdidi, Kutaisi, Poti, Ozurgeti, Batumi, Akhaltsikhe, Khulo, and Ambrolauri.
Attention Entrants: The registration process consists of several stages this year. At the primary stage, until April 4, 18:00, examinees must provide personal information, select the exam city, and choose subjects for examination. Changes to subject selection and language preferences can be made until April 15, 18:00. Modifications to the list of educational programs are permitted following the publication of appeal results.
The National Assessment and Examinations Center highlights that applicants can select multiple educational programs aligned with their subject preferences.
For the 2024 exams, the Center is offering specially curated electronic guidelines containing essential information for applicants.
Handbook for entrants includes details about the examination process, registration guidelines, program selection, result publication, appeal procedures, enrollment, and the process for securing a state educational grant. Additionally, a comprehensive table displaying data from higher educational institutions, examination coefficients, competence thresholds, tuition fees, and other pertinent information.
On Tuesday, the 20th of February the Minister of Education, Science and Youth of Georgia Giorgi Amilakhvari presented the new Director of the National Assessment and Examinations Center Nino Tsereteli. During a working meeting the Minister introduced Ms. Tsereteli to her new colleagues and wished her success in the future endeavors of the center.
Acknowledging the pivotal role of the National Assessment and Examinations Center within the education system, Minister Amilakhvari emphasized the paramount importance of maintaining and enhancing the center’s efficient practices.
Nino Tsereteli, the Director of the National Assessment and Examinations Center
To this esteemed position Ms. Tsereteli brings over 20 years of dedicated experience within the education sector. Her diverse background includes notable tenures at the Ministry of Education and Science, as well as the National Center For Educational Quality Enhancement. From 2019 until her recent appointment, Nino Tsereteli served as the Head of the Higher Education Development Department at the Ministry of Education, Science, and Youth of Georgia.
The Ministry expresses confidence in Nino Tsereteli’s leadership and expertise, believing that under her guidance, the National Assessment and Examinations Center will continue to thrive and uphold its mission of ensuring excellence in educational assessments.
On Monday, the 26th the National Assessment and Examinations Center hosted exam center coordinators and administrators to discuss the final updates regarding exams 2023. The meeting was co-chaired by the Director of the NAEC Dr. Sophia Gorgodze and the Deputy Minister of Education and Science of Georgia Gela Geladze.
24 administrators and the same number of coordinators attended the annual working meeting. The heads of the various divisions shared the latest improvements and modifications of the examination process.
Annual meetings are usually held a week before the examination period to ensure the exam center representatives are fully equipped with relevant information and operate the exam centers efficiently, so that all applicants have a fair and standardized testing experience.
The exams 2023 will begin on July the 3rd and conclude on the 26th of July. Examination centers will be operating in Tbilisi, Batumi, Zugdidi, Kutaisi, Poti, Akhaltsikhe, Gori, Ozurgeti, Rustavi, Telavi Khulo and Ambrolauri.
This is a special year for the National Assessment and Examinations Center as the organization celebrates its 20th anniversary.
For every employee of the Center, this date is memorable, important and meaningful. Despite many obstacles, during its 20 years, the Center was able to initiate one of the most successful reforms in the field of education in Georgia – the Unified National Examinations. Throughout the years the NAEC has managed to further develop the testing and assessment system and retain the public trust that is really valuable for us. In this Special Report, we will share what has been achieved during the twenty-year history of the Center, what the challenges associated with the introduction of the first centralized high-stakes examinations were and how the public responded to the reform.
Apart from the introduction of centralized exams in 2005, the other biggest challenge has been holding examinations during the two years of the Coronavirus Pandemic. During the high peaks of Covid-19, our organization proved once again that with the tireless work of our professional team it is possible to achieve the goals even in such arduous circumstances.
In this report, readers will also learn how the exam process is prepared every year and what changed from one year to another.
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