Structure of the NMT Ukrainian Literature Test
The test contains 30 tasks:
- 25 tasks with selection of one correct answer from five options
- 5 tasks on establishing correspondences (logical pairs)
Maximum number of points: 45 (1 point for each correct answer and for each correctly identified logical pair)
Ukrainian Literature is included in the second block along with Ukrainian History. 120 minutes are allocated for the entire block.
Approximately for literature: 60 minutes (approximately 2 minutes per task)
NMT Ukrainian Literature Program
The program covers works from ancient literature to the present:
- Ancient literature: "The Tale of Igor's Campaign"
- 19th-century classics: T. Shevchenko, I. Franko, Lesya Ukrainka
- Early 20th-century literature: M. Kotsyubynsky, O. Dovzhenko
- Contemporary literature: L. Kostenko, S. Zhadan
- Oral folk literature: folk songs, legends, fairy tales, proverbs
- Emigration literature: Ivan Bahryany, Yevhen Malanyuk
- Other classics of Ukrainian literature from various eras
How to Prepare for the NMT in Literature
✅ Effective Preparation Methods
- Read program works carefully — make detailed notes of key episodes, quotes, character descriptions
- Learn literary terms — practice applying them to specific examples from works
- Create a chronological table of literary eras, movements, and major authors
- Create a card system with main works, their themes, ideas, genres, and artistic features
📚 Most Important Topics
Knowledge of works:
- Content of program works
- Key episodes and quotes
- Main problems and ideas
- System of images
Literary theory:
- Artistic devices (metaphor, epithet, comparison, allegory, symbol, antithesis, hyperbole, personification)
- Genres, composition, conflict
- Lyrical hero, artistic time and space
- Plot and fabula
Context:
- Writers' biographies
- Literary movements and eras
- Historical context of work creation
Common Student Mistakes
❌ Confusion between works of different authors — always learn author and work title together
❌ Superficial reading without understanding the main idea and problems
❌ Not knowing the historical context of the work's creation era
❌ Confusion with literary terms — learn definitions and examples
❌ Not knowing biographical facts about writers
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use texts of works on the NMT?
No, using texts is prohibited. All necessary quotes and excerpts for analysis are provided in the test itself. It's important to know the content of program works by heart.
Do I need to know writers' biographies?
Yes, the NMT may include tasks on biographical facts, literary movements and eras to which writers belonged.
How to remember all the works?
Use tables, mind maps, regularly reread key episodes. Group works by themes, eras, and literary movements.
How many points are needed for humanities majors?
Typically from 165 points are needed (on a 200-point scale). For prestigious universities — 180-190 points.
