In the new academic year, the trial testing program will take the form of a unified eight-month course comprising three consecutive modules. Registration for the first module opens on October 9, and testing centers will begin operations on October 15.

The first module runs from October to December, the second takes place in January and February, and the third in March and April. In each module, prospective students can take a full-scale practice test designed in accordance with the specifications and requirements for the actual exam materials.

Traditional paper-based testing will remain available. However, students will also have the option to take an equivalent test online at the end of each module if they are unable to visit a testing center in person.

A full-scale rehearsal for the centralized exam is scheduled for late January, while a comprehensive test will be offered to participants in May.

Another new feature is "Rikzik," a virtual assistant available in the participant's personal account. It will guide students through all the modules, helping them navigate the preparation and testing process.

All existing practice testing centers will continue to operate this year. Additionally, 14 new sites will open at libraries in Minsk as part of the joint project "Let's Go to the Library with RIKС." These libraries will host educational literature exhibitions, and test results will be processed within five days.

Further details are available on the information resources of the Republican Institute for Knowledge Control (RIKС).