Structure of the NMT Geography Test
The NMT Geography test contains 30 tasks:
- 20 test tasks with selection of the correct answer
- 4 tasks with short answer
- 6 tasks with selection of three answers from seven proposed options
Passing (minimum) test score: 7 points
Geography is an elective subject and is included in the second block along with Ukrainian History. 120 minutes are allocated for the entire block.
Approximately for geography: 60 minutes
What the NMT in Geography Covers
The program covers all main sections of geography:
🗺️ Physical Geography
- Geographic map and coordinates
- Lithosphere and Earth's relief
- Atmosphere, climate, and climatic zones
- Hydrosphere: land waters and World Ocean
- Biosphere and natural zones of the planet
- Soils and soil resources
🌍 Economic and Social Geography
- World population and its distribution
- Sectors of world economy
- Countries and regions of the world
- International economic relations
🇺🇦 Geography of Ukraine
- Natural conditions and resources
- Population of Ukraine
- Economy of Ukraine
- Economic regions
Working with Maps and Graphs
The NMT includes tasks working with:
- 🗺️ Topographic maps — scale, conventional signs, coordinates
- 🌡️ Thematic maps — climate, population, economy
- 📊 Climatograms — analysis of temperature and precipitation
- 📈 Demographic graphs — population structure
- 📉 Diagrams — economic structure of countries
💡 Important: Be able to determine geographic coordinates of objects, read conventional signs, analyze statistical data.
How to Prepare for the NMT in Geography
✅ Effective Strategies
- Regularly work with geographic atlas — mark objects on outline maps
- Create comparative tables of countries, regions, natural zones for systematization
- Study geographic patterns and interconnections, not just individual facts
- Use mind maps to visualize connections between topics
- Learn geographic nomenclature — names of objects, countries, capitals
📚 Most Important Topics
Physical Geography:
- Earth's relief forms (mountains, plains)
- Climate types and climatic zones
- Water bodies (rivers, lakes, seas, oceans)
- Natural zones of the planet
Economic Geography:
- Sectors of world economy (industry, agriculture, transport)
- Countries and regions of the world
- World population and urbanization
Geography of Ukraine:
- Natural conditions and resources
- Population and cities
- Economy and economic regions
- Foreign economic relations
How to Remember Geographic Nomenclature
Practical tips:
- Outline maps — regularly mark geographic objects
- Thematic tables — largest rivers, mountains, countries by regions
- Grouping objects by geographic regions
- Visual associations — associate names with territory shape
- Regular repetition — work with atlas daily
Common Student Mistakes
❌ Confusion with geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude, north/south)
❌ Not knowing exact location of countries and objects on the map
❌ Errors in climatic characteristics of regions
❌ Incorrect determination of natural zones
❌ Confusion in economic indicators of countries
❌ Superficial knowledge of economic structure
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to know the geographic map?
Yes, the NMT includes tasks working with topographic and thematic maps. You need to be able to determine coordinates and read conventional signs.
Will there be tasks with graphs and diagrams?
Yes, the NMT includes tasks analyzing climatic diagrams (climatograms), demographic graphs, diagrams of economic structure.
How to remember a large number of geographic names?
Actively use outline maps, create systematized tables, group objects by regions. Work with atlas regularly.
Which countries are most important to study?
Study major world countries (USA, China, Japan, Germany, Brazil, India, Russia), leading countries by various indicators, and geography of Ukraine.
