The State Examination Center (SEC) of Azerbaijan has published key statistics from the 2025 entrance exams for master’s degree programs, held in two sessions on February 16 and May 11.
📊 Key Figures:
Total number of candidates: 26,241
(An increase of 1,383 compared to 2024)Stay Ahead with Azerbaijan.usGet exclusive translations, top stories, and analysis — straight to your inbox.Test structure: 95 multiple-choice questions
50 in logical reasoning
25 in computer science
20 in a foreign language
Essay component: Assessed separately on foreign language writing skills (up to 5 points)
Maximum possible score: 100 points (95 from tests + 5 from essay)
📈 Score Distribution:
Median score:
2025: 47.58
2024: 48.55
(A slight decrease in average performance year-on-year)
Top scorers:
90+ points: 32 candidates (down from 44 in 2024)
80+ points: 381 candidates (down from 458 in 2024)
70+ points: 2,019 candidates (down from 2,106 in 2024)
📌 Insights:
Despite a notable increase in the number of participants, the percentage of high-scoring candidates declined, possibly reflecting a more rigorous assessment or increased exam difficulty. Still, overall performance remained relatively stable.
🔍 The SEC emphasized that this data helps evaluate the preparedness of bachelor’s graduates and supports efforts to enhance the quality of higher education in the country.
