Technical error found in Kyrgyzstan's General Republican Test; applicants to receive extra points

A technical error has been identified in the General Republican Test (GRT) administered in Kyrgyzstan, affecting applicants who took the exam in Kyrgyz. The issue occurred in the "Analogies and Sentence Completion" section, where a crucial word was omitted from one of the questions due to technical reasons.

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We studied the history of the question's creation. It turned out that due to technical reasons, one word (colleague) was missing from the sentence. This word was supposed to be the main helper in finding the correct answer to the question. Because of this, applicants faced difficulties in answering correctly.

This omission made it significantly harder for students to arrive at the correct answer, as the missing word was intended to be a key aid in solving the problem. The situation gained traction on social media, prompting an explanation from the Center for Assessment and Teaching Methods.

According to the center, their specialists investigated the origin of the question and confirmed the technical oversight. They stated that psychometric analysis is conducted after each test is created to identify any difficulties students encountered. The center assured that their experts would carefully review the matter and make an appropriate decision.

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After each test task is created, a psychometric analysis is carried out. It shows what difficulties applicants faced with a particular task. Our specialists will carefully study the issue and make the appropriate decision.

In cases like this, the standard procedure is to remove the problematic question from the test. Consequently, all applicants who received that specific test version will be awarded additional points, irrespective of whether they attempted the question or not. This principle is applied to ensure fairness across different test versions. This year, over 64,000 applicants registered for the GRT, with the first two stages already completed. A third stage is scheduled for June for those who couldn't take the test earlier due to valid reasons. Starting in 2026, GRT results will be mandatory for college admissions as well as university entry.

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In such cases, most questions are removed from the test, and points are added to all applicants who received this test version, regardless of whether they answered the question or not.