METU informs prospective applicants that registration has opened for the KAZTEST certification examination designed to assess proficiency in the Kazakh language.

The electronic-format testing will take place on June 21, 2026, in Astana, Almaty, Shymkent, Aktobe, Aktau, Atyrau, Zhezkazgan, Karaganda, Kokshetau, Kostanay, Kyzylorda, Oskemen, Oral, Petropavlovsk, Pavlodar, Semey, Taraz, Taldykorgan, and Turkistan.

Applications are accepted from June 12 to June 19, 2026, through app.testcenter.kz.

The certification test consists of four sections:

• Listening;
• Reading;
• Writing;
• Speaking.

The testing fee is 7,121 KZT.

Please note that for applicants to the METU doctoral programs, a KAZTEST certificate is a mandatory document when submitting applications between July 3 and August 3, 2026. Certificates of any KAZTEST proficiency level are accepted as part of the application package.

Since testing in multiple cities is organized specifically before the doctoral admission period, applicants are encouraged to complete the examination and obtain their certificate in advance.

Additional information is available at testcenter.kz.

Author: Mussakyzy Zh.