1. Create notes of complex orthography and punctuation rules for quick review
2. Complete 10-15 tasks daily from different topics to reinforce the material
3. Read fiction to develop language sense and intuition

📚 Most Important Topics

Orthography:

• Apostrophe spelling
• Doubled consonants
• Writing не (not) and ні (nor) with different parts of speech
• Vowel alternation

Punctuation:

• Complex sentences and punctuation marks in them
• Isolated sentence members
• Parenthetical constructions
• Homogeneous sentence members

Syntax:

• Types of sentences by structure
• Main and secondary sentence members
• Word connections in sentences

Common Student Mistakes

❌ Confusion in writing не and ні — distinguish between negation and intensification ❌ Punctuation mistakes in complex sentences ❌ Incorrect identification of parts of speech — carefully analyze the context ❌ Mechanical application of rules without understanding sentence context ❌ Careless reading of instructions — always read questions twice

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to know stress rules?

Yes, the NMT includes tasks on correct word stress (orthoepy section). Study stress patterns in complex and foreign words.

How many points are needed for philology majors?

For philology majors, typically from 170 points are needed (on a 200-point scale). For top universities — 185-195 points.

Which topics are most important?

The program covers all language topics proportionally. Pay special attention to orthography (не/ні, apostrophes), punctuation (complex sentences), and syntax.