On May 13, 2023, tests were held to select candidates for the 2023 1st scholarship competition of the El-Yurt Umid Foundation.

982 applicants who applied for bachelor's, master's and doctoral studies at prestigious universities and scientific centres in foreign countries participated.

During the test, applicants were given 50 test tasks (reading literacy - 20, analytical thinking - 15, IQ or writing a scientific article - 15) and 120 minutes.

The test was conducted electronically through a specially developed program, and applicants had the opportunity to know their results after completion.