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The schedule for taking the Unified State Exam this year has been approved. Federal news

For quite some time now, the main final exam at school has been the Unified State Exam. This abbreviation stands for Unified State Exam and it was first tested in Russian schools in the 2000s.

Over the years of its existence, the Unified State Exam has undergone many changes that are necessary for its successful passing, without additional psycho-emotional stress on the part of schoolchildren. For those who are already on the verge of graduation, it will be useful to know what date the Unified State Examination is in 2018, so as not to miss precious time preparing for this important test in life.

To begin with, I would like to note that every year schoolchildren ask the question “Will the Unified State Exam be cancelled?”, because not everyone has a positive attitude towards such a knowledge test. The current Minister of Education never tires of repeating the answer to this question, and she emphasizes that a lot of effort and money have been invested in the development of the Unified State Examination system, so there can be no talk of canceling the exam.

Thanks to the Unified State Exam, it is possible to find out the real picture of academic performance and the level of knowledge among schoolchildren, which means that it is extremely necessary for Russia.

In 2018, they want to increase the number of compulsory subjects included in the Unified State Exam. Let us remember that until this moment graduates had to take only two subjects - mathematics and Russian language. According to the latest data received from the Ministry of Education, it became known that the list of compulsory disciplines may be significantly expanded.

It’s too early to talk about any specific numbers, but it is possible that there will be six. Although, there is no need to sound the alarm in advance, because they started talking about a possible increase back in 2014, but the matter did not progress beyond discussions. Even at the end of the 2016-2017 academic year, the children took only 3 subjects for the Unified State Exam: two compulsory and one elective.

However, officials claim that already in 2017-2018 the Unified State Examination will be supplemented with another compulsory subject. It is difficult to say which discipline will receive this honor, but the scales are tipping towards history. This subject has recently become incredibly popular among schoolchildren.

The children are inspired by the past of their Fatherland and want to learn more interesting facts about it. The parliamentarians themselves are confident that history should be known by heart, so including it in the list of compulsory subjects will improve the level of knowledge of schoolchildren in this area.

Social studies takes second place after history in the ranking of favorite subjects. Statistics show that graduates often choose this subject as an additional exam. True, after the reform, the discipline became somewhat more complicated, so now it’s hard to say that it is easy for students.

Another subject worth considering is physics. Oddly enough, modern schoolchildren like this complex science in every sense. Fans of engineering universities are also in favor of its inclusion in the list of compulsory subjects for the Unified State Exam. Of course, the number of people who want to take physics at the end of school is not so large, but they still exist.

Today it is impossible to say with one hundred percent certainty which discipline will become compulsory, because there is still a lot of time until the end of the 2017-2018 academic year and everything can turn in a completely unexpected direction.

Main changes in the Unified State Examination

As we wrote above, the Unified State Exam is constantly being improved. The new Minister of Education Olga Vasilyeva will follow the “trodden path” and promises to carry out a number of important and necessary changes that will help make the Unified State Exam as indicative and comfortable as possible.

True, Vasilyeva is not a supporter of sudden innovations; she will try to carry out the reforms smoothly so that students do not feel additional burden.

First of all, the transformations will affect. Short answer questions will be excluded from the forms, although they have recently replaced the test part of the exam. The new minister noted that literature is a creative subject, so there is no need to overly test the knowledge of terminology among schoolchildren, because there are other disciplines for this.

In addition, they are preparing to simplify tasks for analyzing a work, as well as increase the number of topics submitted for composing an essay. Before 2018, schoolchildren were given only three topics to choose from; after the reform, there may be five or six reasons for reflection.

The size of the essay itself will become larger. If previously the minimum number of words was equal to 200, then from 2018 it will increase to 250 words.

And finally, officials plan to introduce a five-point scale for grading essays. As you know, schoolchildren are accustomed to such marks, therefore this innovation will be convenient both for them and for the examiners.

Schedule for the Unified State Exam in 2018

Not only the course of the exams has undergone changes, but the official Unified State Exam schedule also had to be slightly adjusted. Please note that the dates below may still shift in one direction or another, so it is important to monitor updated information on the FIPI website. Well, in the meantime, let's take a look at the existing exam dates.

Early period:

Computer Science, Geography – March 24
Russian language – March 26
Chemistry, history - March 28
Mathematics B, P – March 30
Foreign language (oral) – April 4
Foreign language, physics, biology - April 6
Social studies, literature - April 8.

Main period:

Computer Science, Geography – May 28
Mathematics – May 30
Social Studies – June 4
Literature, physics - June 6
Russian language – June 8
Biology, foreign language - June 12
History, chemistry - June 18.

Every student taking final exams in 2018 should be very interested to know the specific dates and schedule for taking the Unified State Exam. This information becomes very relevant, especially since you should prepare for exams in advance. Only in this case can you cope with the workload, distribute your resources (time, energy) most rationally and come to the exam fully armed. We present to your attention the draft schedule for the unified state. exam for graduates 2018.

Periods and dates of the Unified State Examination in 2018

As is known, preparation for passing the Unified State Exam is not such an easy task, and many students have to work in a stressful, accelerated mode in order to understand all the questions and earn the maximum number of points, which is necessary for further higher professional education. To relieve stress and help schoolchildren adapt to situations that may await them during the exams, it was decided to conduct the unified state exam in three periods.

The first period is early; points earned in this period will not be taken into account in the main exam, and even in case of failure or brilliant success, one cannot expect that this result will have any impact on future final grades. But thanks to the existence of such a period, students have the opportunity to feel their strength, understand the gaps and learn to cope with anxiety. The early period for passing the Unified State Exam in 2018 will take place a little earlier than usual. This was done so that students had more opportunities to improve their knowledge on the necessary points and prepare for the main period most effectively (see).

The main period for passing the unified state exam involves several days during which the all-Russian final unified testing will take place for all graduates of our country.

An additional period implies a second opportunity to take the exam if the result of the first attempt is unsatisfactory.

Unified State Exam schedule 2018 (draft)

We warn you in advance that below we have posted only the preliminary schedule and dates for the Unified State Examination 2018, which means that after approval by the educational commission of the profile level in the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, some minor adjustments to the timing of final exams are possible.

Early period:
March 22 (Thurs.) – computer science, geography;
March 26 (Mon.) – Russian language;
March 28 (Wed.) – chemistry, history;
March 30 (Fri.) – mathematics;
April 2 (Mon.) – foreign languages (oral part);
April 4 (Wed.) – foreign languages, physics, biology;
April 6 (Fri.) – social studies, literature.

Main period:
May 28 (Mon.) – computer science, geography;
May 30 (Wed.) – basic mathematics;
June 1 (Fri.) - physics, literature;
June 4 (Mon.) - Russian language;
June 6 (Wed.) – specialized mathematics;
June 8 (Fri.) – social studies;
June 11 (Mon.) - foreign languages, biology;
June 13 (Wed.) - chemistry, history;
June 14 and 16 (Thurs. and Sat.) - foreign languages (oral and written);

Additional period:
September 4 (Tuesday) – Russian language;
September 7 (Fri.) – basic mathematics.

Final exams are stressful for both students and their parents. This is a kind of milestone, overcoming which the child finally becomes an adult and chooses the future path and profession that he wants to acquire. Often, a person’s future depends on the results of an exam. Will he be able to enter the desired university or will he have to adjust his plans urgently? The results of the Unified State Exam show how well a person has mastered the school curriculum and at what level his basic knowledge is.

The Unified State Exam is a new system for assessing the knowledge of schoolchildren. It was first tested at the beginning of the new millennium. The new knowledge assessment system was finally established back in 2009. Next year it will be 10 years since the usual entrance exams were replaced by tests.

Educational reforms are carried out annually and the Unified State Examination procedure is adjusted. This causes a lot of trouble for the families of schoolchildren and the students themselves.

The former head of the Ministry of Education, Dmitry Livanov, previously stated that serious reforms were coming to the Unified State Examination system.

Graduates of 2018 cannot avoid innovations. Olga Vasilyeva, who is the head of the Ministry of Education, confirmed information about upcoming changes in the system this year.

Reforms

A lot of talk boils down to the fact that the Unified State Exam is supposedly planned to be abolished. In fact, this is not true. This is the ninth year since the Unified State Exam determines the level of knowledge of graduates. To date, a lot of effort has been spent and a sufficient number of reforms have been made. Abolishing the Unified State Exam after all the resources and efforts expended is inappropriate.

There is no clear opinion on reforms. But, despite the controversial nature of the ongoing reforms, this is not a reason to cancel the exam as such.

Unified State Exam 2018 - video on the topic

Required subjects for the Unified State Exam 2018

So, let's look at how things will be with the exam procedure itself, and what will be planned as compulsory subjects this year.

Schoolchildren and their parents are interested in the question of how many subjects the exam will include.

Where did the cause for concern come from? The fact is that the previous head of the Ministry of Education mentioned in one of his interviews that in 2018 it is planned to increase the number of subjects taken to six.

It was assumed that in 2017 one subject would be added, and in 2018 a fourth and two more elective subjects would be added to the three. Total - six compulsory subjects.

With the change in leadership came a change in the core strategy.

There have been rumors about an increase in the number of items since 2014. But until today there have been no changes. The assumption that another one would be added to the two compulsory subjects did not materialize. Last academic year the system remained the same. Two are compulsory and the third subject is at the discretion of the examinee.

The Ministry of Education and Science announced that changes will still occur in 2018. Graduates of 2018 will be required to take three exams, instead of last year's two.

It is not yet reliably clear what specific subject we are talking about. And what discipline will be required to be taken.

Having analyzed the state of education today, we can make the assumption that this subject will become story. Why history? The fact is that modern children’s knowledge in this area is at an insufficient level. And if history is included in the top three compulsory subjects of the Unified State Examination, more time will be allocated to this discipline and the approach to teaching will change. It is necessary to develop students' interest in studying the roots and history of the country in which they were born, raised and educated.

The next subject that may be on the list of required ones is social science. Why is it likely that social studies will be included in the mandatory list? One third of schoolchildren have given preference to this elective subject for several years in a row. You should not expect that it will be as easy to pass as it seems to a student. The fact is that the degree of difficulty of the exam will be increased.

Physics- the third subject that is discussed as a potential compulsory subject for the Unified State Exam. Real-life teachers are leaning towards physics as the main discipline. But in reality, physics does not have a great chance. Not every schoolchild finds exact sciences easy. This means that it is impossible to consider physics as a compulsory subject for all graduates.

For now, we can only say with certainty that the Russian language and mathematics remain in their positions.

Schedule of the Unified State Exam, Main State Exam and State Final Exam in 2018

Unified State Exam Schedule 2018

Unified State Examination date 2018		GVE-11 2018
Schedule of early exams 2018
March 21 (Wed)	Geography, Computer Science and ICT	Geography, Computer Science and ICT
March 23 (Fri)	Russian language	Russian language
March 26 (Mon)	history, chemistry	history, chemistry
March 28 (Wed)	foreign languages (oral)
March 30 (Fri)	mathematics B, P	mathematics
April 2 (Mon)	foreign languages (written), biology, physics	foreign languages, biology, physics
April 4 (Wed)	social studies, literature	social studies, literature
April 6 (Fri)	reserve: geography, chemistry, computer science and ICT, foreign languages (oral), history	reserve: geography, chemistry, computer science and ICT, history
April 9 (Mon)	reserve: foreign languages (written), literature, physics, social studies, biology	reserve: foreign languages, literature, physics, social studies, biology
April 11 (Wed)	reserve: Russian language, mathematics B, P	reserve: Russian language, mathematics
Schedule of the main period for passing the Unified State Exam 2018
May 28 (Mon)	Geography, Computer Science and ICT	Geography, Computer Science and ICT
May 30 (Wed)	mathematics B	mathematics
June 1 (Fri)	mathematics P
June 4 (Mon)	chemistry, history	chemistry, history
June 6 (Wed)	Russian language	Russian language
June 9 (Sat)	foreign languages (oral)
June 13 (Wed)	foreign languages (oral)
June 14 (Thu)	social science	social science
June 18 (Mon)	biology, foreign languages (written)	biology, foreign languages
June 20 (Wed)	literature, physics	literature, physics
June 22 (Fri)		reserve: geography, computer science and ICT
June 25 (Mon)	reserve: mathematics B, mathematics P	reserve: mathematics
June 26 (Tue)	reserve: Russian language	reserve: Russian language
June 27 (Wed)	reserve: chemistry, history, biology, foreign languages (written)	reserve: chemistry, history, biology, foreign languages
June 28 (Thu)		reserve: literature, physics, social studies
June 29 (Fri)	reserve: foreign languages (oral)
July 2 (Mon)		reserve: for all academic subjects

September 4 (Tue)	Russian language	Russian language
September 7 (Fri)	mathematics B	mathematics
September 10 (Mon)
September 15 (Sat)	reserve: mathematics B, Russian language	reserve: mathematics, Russian language

Unified State Exam 2018 - news

Olga Vasilyeva is not a supporter of sudden and fundamental changes, unlike her predecessor. Of course, reforms will follow. But it is planned to introduce them gradually so that they do not cause unnecessary stress for students.

From some interviews with the new leader, it becomes clear that there will still be reforms. In turn, Olga Vasilyeva stated that all significant changes will be known in advance.

FIPI announced that the reforms will primarily affect the literature exam.

You can already find a new model of the exam test on the FIPI website. This is the type of final exam that will be structured around.

What changes exactly does the updated exam include?
Will the practice of writing essays continue?
What will be the difficulty level of the exam?

We will try to answer these and other questions in more detail.

The literature exam has already been subject to reform before. There was a practice of answering in the form of a test, where students were given the opportunity to answer a question by choosing the correct one from several answers. After the reform, such a test system was replaced by a short answer. Based on the short answer, it was possible to draw a conclusion about whether the student knows how to use terminology correctly and how well he has mastered it.

What can we expect in 2018?

Short answers will be discarded. There will be space for creativity. Unlike the exact sciences, literature requires a creative approach and develops students' ability to think outside the box. It is expected to get rid of technical answers in favor of deeper and more detailed ones.

The second part of the test will be simplified. The practice that existed until now was based on the fact that the student needed to analyze the proposed text and find a comparison of the main text with two, which had to be given as an example independently from the material covered.

The model of the new test involves analytical work on only one text.

News that concerns the essay. Until now there were only three themes to choose from. In 2018, graduates will have the opportunity to choose one of five essay topics. This will significantly expand the possibilities of choice and allow each student to cope with the task.

This year, not only the number of topics will increase, but also the volume of essays. If today it is 200 words, now they have approved the optimal volume of 250 words.

Another reform that affected essays was the introduction of grades using a five-point system. That is, graduates will receive a separate grade for the text, and not just a “pass” or “fail” resolution, as has been the practice until now.

After the new assessment system was tested in 44 regions of our country, it was decided that in 2018, all students will undergo new testing for the Unified State Exam.

Foreign languages at the Unified State Exam 2018

Let's touch on a topic that worries many - foreign languages in a single state. exam.

It is impossible not to recognize the fact that knowledge of one or more foreign languages greatly facilitates a person’s not only admission to a university, but also the search for a job, as well as building a career. Therefore, for several years in a row there have been heated debates about the need to transfer foreign languages from selective to compulsory subjects on the Unified State Exam.

Today, a foreign language will still remain on the “optional” list. But graduates of 2020 will most likely actually take it as a compulsory test.

So, let's look at which foreign languages you can choose for the Unified State Exam in 2018:

English language
French
German
Chinese
Spanish

A few words about the appearance of the Chinese language in the exam list. In 2016, an experiment in passing Chinese took place in schools on the banks of the Amur. Since the experiment was successful, the Chinese language added to the above list.

System for passing the Unified State Exam 2018 in Crimea and Sevastopol

For the last year, a choice system has been in place for graduates of Crimea and Sevastopol. Graduates have the opportunity to choose between the usual regional university entrance exams and the Unified State Exam.

Last year, Sevastopol and Crimea differed significantly in indicators. In Crimea, thirty-four percent chose the Unified State Exam. But the majority of Sevastopol students opted for a new examination system for them. About eighty-four percent gave preference to the Unified State Examination.

Unified State Examination in Russian

At one time, Kuprin expressed the idea that the Russian language is not an idle matter, but the history of the people, which requires careful treatment and deep study.

The importance of the Russian language and the quality of its teaching in the school curriculum is spoken at all levels, both by teachers in schools and by the president of the country. The Russian language is the consciousness of the people; it is the language that unites people together and plays one of the main roles in the issue of human self-identification. You cannot approach the issue casually or formally. Literacy and culture of speech are what you need to focus on in order to consider yourself an educated person.

In 2018, reforms of the Russian language exam will consist of adding an oral part to the exam.

The Society of Russian Literature supports reforms that are being carried out to improve the quality of knowledge of young people. Russian language is a mandatory part of the exam. Without passing the Russian language, it is impossible to become the owner of a certificate of secondary education.

The oral part of the exam will be called “Speaking”.

What prompted innovations of this kind? The fact is that the modern realities of life are as follows: most schoolchildren spend a significant part of their time on social networks and other Internet portals. The speech used online is quite sparse and is a mixture of slang, abbreviations and foreign words. There is no need to talk about pure and literate Russian. Moreover, this lifestyle of schoolchildren significantly influenced oral speech. The vocabulary, unfortunately, cannot be called rich. In order to, if not change, then at least influence the situation, a decision was made to introduce an additional oral block.

The goal pursued by supporters of innovation is clear. In the future, after graduating from school, a person will need not only the ability to comment on posts on social networks, but also the ability to present himself at different levels.

In order to make a report in front of a large number of people, to be able to competently convey an idea, to learn how to give arguments and participate in disputes, defending one’s position, and also to be able to resist the opinions of others, one must learn to competently express one’s thoughts.

What will happen to a person if he cannot convey a thought to his interlocutor? At a young age, many do not think that the time will come when those subjects that many people dislike at school will come in handy. No one is interested in cramming the rules, but they are the ones that help to gain knowledge in a particular area. Long essays on topics that literature teachers offer seem boring, but this is how a person learns not only to think coherently, but also to have a creative approach.

If we talk about creative thinking, this in no way means that a person who possesses it should choose a creative profession. On the contrary, if a person makes progress in a real profile, and is able to express his thoughts competently and literary, showing an originality of mind, this is a big trump card in his piggy bank.

In the modern world it is impossible to do without the skill of self-presentation. In order to get a good position you need to be sociable. Often, due to duty, a person will have to spend a lot of time communicating with other people for different purposes. A doctor needs to talk with a patient, a lawyer needs to represent the interests of a company or client, even a salesperson needs to have competent speech so that a potential client has confidence and a desire to purchase a product.

Family and school are where love and thirst for knowledge are born. It is there that the child receives the necessary skills in communication among society.

Graduates of the ninth grade could already fully experience what the innovation represents.

Ninth graders completed the following tasks:

Experts were present at the exam who could give an objective assessment from the outside at what level of oral speech was performed.

Learn more about what will be included in the “Speaking” block at the Unified State Exam 2018.

Let’s discuss in more detail what this innovation represents for graduates of the ninth and eleventh grades of Russian schools, as well as what goals this reform sets for schoolchildren.

The main objective of the reform is to help graduates develop the following qualities:

Expressive reading. The reading level of the text that will be proposed in the test will be assessed.
Analytical thinking. The student's degree of understanding of the text and ability to analyze the material read are assessed.
The ability to correctly express your thoughts. Short monosyllabic answers are not allowed. The graduate must be able to construct sentences and convey his thoughts to the interlocutor, who in our case is a member of the examination committee.
Competent speech. The degree to which the graduate has an understanding of the norms of the Russian language is assessed.
Competent construction of monologue and dialogue.

Which points will remain the same in the Unified State Exam 2018?

Now a few words about which parts of the exam will remain unchanged.

The Russian language will not undergo any special changes, with the exception of the addition of a spoken unit. Otherwise, the usual form is fixed.

The test contains two blocks. Let's take a closer look at what each of them is.

The first block of the test for the Unified State Exam 2018.

The first block contains twenty-four points, which are aimed at giving an objective assessment of the following parameters:

Extracting the main idea of the text;
Orthoepy;
Grammar, the ability to find an error and classify it;
Spelling;
Punctuation. The student’s ability to correctly place punctuation marks;
Vocabulary. Use of words;
Types of speech;
The ability to distinguish means of expression in a text fragment.

The second block of the test for the Unified State Exam 2018.

The second block of the test assesses the creative approach to the subject and the ability to think.

The essay includes many aspects of verification. It demonstrates in practice how a person has mastered school material. Everything is assessed here - from grammar to the ability to express your thoughts and justify your opinion. It is the essay that gives a complete picture of the student’s level of knowledge and the ability to put this knowledge into practice.

This table shows the minimum scores below which the exam is considered a failure.

In order to successfully pass the exam, you need to prepare for it ahead of time. On the last night before the exam, it is hardly possible to learn all the rules in 11 years.

In order to get acquainted with test examples, you can go to the FIPI website. It is on the website of the Federal Institute of Pedagogical Measurements that you will find useful information on preparing for the Unified State Exam. The website has a huge number of tests and assignments on all school topics and subjects in the public domain.

You can test your knowledge by testing it using last year's USE versions. If you start preparing in advance, you will feel confident in your abilities during the exam itself and will be able to obtain a certificate without unnecessary stress.

At the beginning of 2018, it will become known reliably on what dates the exams will be taken.

We, in turn, wish the graduates good luck and successful passing of the Unified State Exam in 2018!

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It takes up all the free time of most Russian eleventh graders. The last year of study is the most responsible and stressful for graduates, because in addition to the school routine, their worries also include home preparation, attending courses or working with a subject tutor.

The concerns of students and their parents are understandable. Only if you successfully pass the exams and receive high scores can you count on the fact that yesterday’s graduate will become a public-sector student of good quality, will receive and master the skills that will make him a sought-after and competitive specialist in the labor market.

An important aspect of preparation is a schedule for reviewing materials in all subjects that the student plans to take in the form of the Unified State Exam. When drawing up a schedule, it is important to take into account which subjects you are “swimming” in (disciplines in which you are strong, you can devote fewer hours), as well as the timing of the examination. So we'll talk about them. Find out on what dates specialists from Rosobrnadzor set the exam tests!

Schedule for early session of the Unified State Exam

Only certain categories of students can take the Unified State Exam earlier than the main period. These include those who could not (or did not) take the tests last year, students who enter foreign universities or are sent to the army, as well as children who are prescribed rehabilitation or medical procedures during the main exam. In addition, “early-term students” include athletes or gifted children representing the Russian Federation at competitions, olympiads and competitions at the federal and world level.

After submitting your application and providing documents confirming the need to take the exams ahead of schedule, you will be able to write the Unified State Examination on the following dates:

03/21/2018 – on this day it will be possible to take a test in geography, as well as computer science and information and computer technologies;
03/23/2018 – the date is reserved for testing in the Russian language;
03/26/2018 is a key day for children who have chosen an exam in history or chemistry;
03/28/2018 – the oral part of foreign languages is scheduled for this date;
03/30/2018 – on this day basic and specialized mathematics is taken;
04/02/2018 – you can demonstrate your knowledge in the written part of foreign languages, pass the Unified State Exam in biology or physics;
04/04/2018 – tests in social studies and literature are scheduled for this date.

If some extraordinary reasons prevent the early examination from being held on the stated days, Rosobrnadzor provides reserve dates:

04/06/2018 – a day allocated for geography, chemistry, computer science and ICT, oral part of foreign languages and history;
04/09/2018 is the date determined for the written part of foreign languages, literature, physics, social studies and biology;
04/11/2018 is a day reserved for the Russian language, specialized and basic mathematics.

Main examination period

The majority of Russian graduates take the federal testing on these days. In 2018, the following dates were set for the all-Russian examination:

05/28/2018 – passing geography, as well as a test in computer science and information and computer technologies;
05/30/2018 is the main day for those who will write a test in basic level mathematics;
06/01/2018 is the day for passing mathematics at the profile level;
06/04/2018 is the date allocated for tests in history and chemistry;
06/06/2018 is the main day for passing the Russian language;
06/09/2018 – on this day the oral part of foreign languages is taken;
06/13/2018 – main examination in social studies;
06/18/2018 is a key day for those who will take the written part of foreign languages or the Unified State Exam in biology;
06/20/2018 – passing literature or the Unified State Exam in physics.

The main period for passing the Unified State Exam will last from May 28 to June 20, 2018

If in some region there are force majeure circumstances that do not allow the examination to be held on the scheduled day, you can count on reserve days:

06/22/2018 is the date reserved for geography, as well as a test in computer science and information and computer technology;
06/25/2018 is the day reserved for mathematics (both basic and specialized);
06/26/2018 – opportunity to write the Unified State Examination in Russian if it fails on the main date;
06.27.2018 – reserve day, which was set aside for the test in chemistry, the Unified State Exam in biology and the written part of foreign languages;
06.28.2018 – in case of force majeure, on this date it will be possible to write literature, take physics and social studies;
06.29.2018 – reserve day for the oral part of the Unified State Exam in foreign languages;
07/02/2018 is a reserve day for all academic subjects that can be taken in the form of the Unified State Exam.

Period of additional session of the Unified State Examination

If a student managed to get a bad grade in one of the required subjects, or he had valid (documented) reasons for not appearing for testing during the main period, he can write a statement and ask for the opportunity to take the Unified State Exam in additional time. The dates on which it will be possible to take the tests were:

04.09.2018 – for Russian language;
09/07/2018 – for basic mathematics;
09/15/2018 – for basic mathematics and Russian language.

The topic regarding the Unified State Exam worries not only teachers and students, but also parents. It becomes especially relevant on the eve of exams. Considering the fact that amendments and adjustments are constantly being made to the Unified State Exam, it is impossible to say exactly what this test will be like next year.

It’s good that the news and schedule of the Unified State Exam 2018 exams are periodically published on a specially created website. This information helps you prepare for such important tests in the life of every student, and come prepared for them.

It will be possible to finally talk about holding the Unified State Exam only in September, when deputies will consider and adopt a number of amendments regarding the rules, methods, procedure and content of this exam. However, you can already familiarize yourself with the main points that will certainly appear in the 2018 tests.

The number of exams will increase

Until recently, students had to take two compulsory subjects: mathematics and Russian. Rumor has it that they want to expand the list of disciplines starting in 2018. It is not yet possible to say what exact number will be added, but some experts argue that this figure will be no less than two.

It’s no wonder that parents and students are already beginning to sound the alarm. Their excitement is understandable. If earlier, eleventh graders were not particularly worried about the outcome of the exams, because they had time to prepare in two subjects, then with the adoption of the innovation, they will have to spend more time studying textbooks, which can affect the emotional and mental state of the child.

What item will be added? Parliamentarians still cannot decide which discipline deserves to be among the mandatory ones for the Unified State Exam.

Some experts lean towards history, believing that it is extremely important for today’s youth to know how their great power was born and what it went through; others are sure that it is best to add a foreign language, since it is this language that today opens the way to a happy future for school graduates.

By the way, three compulsory subjects on the state exam are far from frightening news. By 2020, parliamentarians intend to increase the number of compulsory subjects on the Unified State Exam to six. Then eleventh graders will understand what “hard work” and painstaking study throughout the year means.

Unified State Exam scores affect your certificate

Starting in 2017, the system of recording points scored on the Unified State Exam in the school certificate was restored. Moreover, this innovation applies not only to compulsory subjects, but also to those that students take as an option. It turns out that there is a reason to persistently study textbooks, because a high score on the exam can increase the grades in the certificate, and a low one, on the contrary, can decrease it.

Tightening control over the course of the Unified State Examination

Every year, their Rosobrnadozr specialists try to find new measures that allow them to monitor the exam itself, as well as quickly, and most importantly, objectively, evaluate students’ knowledge. The technical side of the Unified State Exam is considered one of the most stringent today, but schoolchildren still manage to cheat.

Starting from 2017, the rooms in which the Unified State Exam will be held will be equipped with mobile communication blockers. Thanks to anonymous surveys conducted among 11th grade students, it was possible to find out that some of them did use the gadget during the Unified State Exam.

In addition, the head of Rosobrnadzor, Sergei Kravtsov, added that teachers, as well as those who write exam questions, will be treated with the utmost care and cruelty, so there can be no talk of information leakage.

One more will be added to the list of foreign languages

Schoolchildren can choose to take foreign languages, and those that they like best. Some analysts suggest that to the 12 foreign languages, another one may be added - Chinese. Recently, this language has become extremely popular in the world market.

Since 2017, a trial version of the exam has been launched, which can be taken by students in grades 9 and 11. If this experiment is successful and schoolchildren cope with the tasks, then in 2018 Chinese will become the 13th language for the Unified State Examination.

Exam schedule for 2018

As you know, the process of passing the Unified State Exam is divided into three periods: early, main and additional. Below we provide a schedule for the main and early periods, which will help you navigate and properly prepare for future exams.

The early period of the Unified State Examination will begin a little earlier, namely in the second half of March.

Finally, I would like to wish all 11th grade students endurance and patience. Remember that the main exams are still far away, and if you pull yourself together in time, prepare for tests every day (read scientific literature, take online tests), you can get the coveted “Excellent” in all subjects and enter any university in the country.