The largest share of beneficiaries was made up of young people aged 18–23, with 33,317 receiving reimbursements. Another 25,112 beneficiaries were aged 14–17. Overall, people aged 14–23 accounted for 79% of all recipients.
The program has been used by 38,503 girls and 35,599 boys.
IELTS accounted for the largest number of reimbursements, with 54,048 young people receiving a combined UZS 125 billion to cover their exam fees. Another 9,082 young people had their SAT expenses reimbursed.
The compensation program also covers international examinations including TOPIK for Korean, HSK for Chinese, and TestDaF and Goethe-Zertifikat for German.
In 2025, the exam costs of 17,261 young people were covered. The government plans to increase that figure to 25,850 by the end of 2026.
Sadullayev said that under a presidential decision, young people permanently residing in 12 designated areas can have the cost of an IELTS exam reimbursed if they score at least 6, or a TOEFL exam if they score 60 or higher.
In northern Karakalpakstan, a score of 6 on the IELTS exam is sufficient to qualify for reimbursement.
