Early exam options. Before taking the exam

The early stage of passing the Unified State Exam is coming to an end, so we have collected tips from those who have already passed the exam for those who are yet to do so. The guys are sharing personal experience and tell you what happened in the classroom, why they took it early, and what those who will take the Unified State Exam in the summer should pay attention to. The first subject is mathematics – specialized and basic.

Galina Sysoeva

I took basic math at early period, because on May 22 I’m flying to Croatia for the World Dance Championships as part of the Russian national team. During the test, I was the only one in the room; the rest of the guys were taking specialized mathematics in another room.

My set of documents was printed right in front of me and very quickly, after which the observers helped me fill out the registration form.

The tasks in the KIM were the same as in all the collections we used to prepare for. In my opinion, everything is simple.

I advise graduates not to worry during the exam and solve all the tasks in a row in the remaining time - then there will be no surprises for you in the exam.

Nikita Dobrovolsky

I am retaking the Unified State Exam specialized mathematics this year, so I’m doing it ahead of schedule. I can say that I came across an easy option.

I'm not sure that I completed all the tasks correctly, but some of them were much easier than those that I was used to during preparation.

I didn’t really like that it wasn’t written how to fill out Part C correctly, so it took me seven sheets, while the others took a maximum of three.

Yana Veteranan

I took the exam in specialized mathematics ahead of schedule because last year I made a mistake during the main period. I missed the first task, forgot it and wrote down all the answers in the wrong order.

This year I didn't like how everything was organized. Now CMMs are printed right in the classroom. While the teachers were typing them, they ran out of paper and had to do it all over again. Some students were nervous, others were laughing and joking.

The first part was very simple - there were no problems that we did not solve. But the second part seemed difficult. The tasks are the same as in the collections, but much more calculations need to be done. If I solved the first part in an hour, then I spent the rest of the allotted time on solving the second part - although, in theory, this is what should be done. There was a guy sitting behind me, he even cursed several times because of the second part. Six out of 14 people left an hour later - I don’t know what they managed to decide there.

Alexey Ryabovsky

I had already taken the Unified State Exam in specialized mathematics, but I entered the wrong university where I wanted. I decided to re-enroll.

The atmosphere in the classroom was calm, the tasks were no easier than at the main stage, and even more difficult than last year. Graduates, remember that you are running out of time - this is the main difficulty you will face in the exam.

I didn’t even use drafts based on the experience of the previous year, knowing that there would be no time to rewrite. I wrote all the allotted hours without being distracted. I didn't have time to do the second part of task 16. If I had had at least half an hour more, I would have decided until the end.

The most important advice is to decide. If you know how to solve this or that task, you won’t even have to think; when you see the tasks, you’ll start writing right away and save time.

If you are applying for a high score, then you will not have a chance to sit and think.

At the request of graduates of the Unified State Examination and the Unified State Examination, if there are sufficient grounds, it can be carried out ahead of schedule. To do this, it is necessary to successfully pass the State Examination at the time of passing the State Examination. intermediate certification and have access to take the State Examination Test. The procedure for admission to early passing of the State Examination Test varies for different categories of graduates.

9th grade graduates may be allowed to take the OGE early only if there are valid reasons supported by documents.

26. For students who are unable, for good reasons, confirmed by documents, to pass the State Examination within the time limits established in accordance with paragraphs 24 and 25 of this Procedure, the State Examination is carried out ahead of schedule, but no earlier than April 20, in the forms established by this Procedure. (clause 26)

Graduates of 11th grades may be allowed to take the Unified State Exam early if desired.

29. For students, the GIA, at their request, can be carried out ahead of schedule, but not earlier than March 1, in the forms established by this Procedure. ()

Graduates of past years those who have a certificate of completion of 11th grade, college graduates, or students who received unsatisfactory results based on the results of the State Examination last year and left school with a certificate, take the Unified State Exam exclusively ahead of schedule or in additional deadlines.

For past graduates years Unified State Exam is carried out ahead of schedule, but not earlier than March 1, and (or) during additional periods of the Unified State Examination in the forms established by this Procedure.

Participation in exams for graduates of previous years at other times of the Unified State Examination is allowed only if they have valid reasons (illness or other circumstances confirmed by documents) and a corresponding decision of the State Examination Committee. ()

In 2019, the early period for the Unified State Exam is set from March 20 to April 10, for taking the Unified State Exam - from April 22 to May 14.

How to resolve the issue of passing the State Examination Examination early

9th grade students must additionally document that they cannot take exams during the main period for a good reason, such good reasons may be illness and the need to undergo a rehabilitation course during the main and additional period of the OGE, the family moving to a permanent place of residence in another country, and others exceptional cases. Graduates of the 9th grade who received unsatisfactory results based on the results of last year’s OGE and have a certificate with the results of the intermediate certification may be allowed to take the OGE early.

To pass the GIA early, 11th grade students need to write an application addressed to the school principal, indicating the reason. As a rule, the need to pass the Unified State Exam ahead of schedule arises:

• if in May-June they will be in sanatoriums and other medical institutions for treatment, health or rehabilitation programs;
• if graduates are participants in competitions, olympiads or competitions, and the period of competitions or training coincides with the deadline for passing the Unified State Exam in the main stream. Such competitions and olympiads can be both national and international;
• if eleventh graders plan to move to another country after graduation. Please note that the move may be associated not only with emigration, but also with plans to continue education on a student visa at a foreign university;
• if graduates evening schools this year I have to go to military service.

Advantages of taking the Unified State Exam early

The Unified State Exam options for the early stream are not easier than the options for the main stream. The difficulty level of all variants of the current year is similar. However

More time to choose a university

One of the main advantages of taking the Unified State Exam early is the additional time to make an important decision. Graduates who passed the Unified State Exam ahead of schedule already know their results by the end of April and can calculate their chances of admission to the chosen university. Days are suitable for this open doors and education fairs. And if the exam results do not please the graduate, then the decision about where to enroll and what profession to choose will not have to be made in a hurry.

It is also important to reduce the pre-exam fuss. The last two months of study will not be as stressful as for other students taking the Unified State Exam in the main stream.

A more relaxed atmosphere during the exam

The first spring wave of those taking the Unified State Exam is incomparably smaller than the main wave. Thus, in 2017, 26.5 thousand people took part in early delivery, and 703 thousand in the main stream. Note, however, that in 2018 there were 41 thousand graduates in the early wave. But despite the fact that the number of early leavers has increased, they are still very few compared to the main stream. It’s easy to imagine the level of tension among the nervously excited graduates who gathered in such large numbers in the main stream. In this comparison, the early wave looks much calmer: in large cities, only a few dozen people can gather at examination centers, and in smaller populated areas - only a few. We should not forget about graduates from previous years who might have changed their minds and not appear for the exam in the early wave. In addition, since it is the graduates of previous years who make up the bulk of the early wave, the atmosphere in the classrooms is less tense, because due to their age they are more relaxed about exams. Being able to calm down during an exam is essential to achieving successful results. Also, a small number of people in the audience minimizes preliminary instruction: checking barcodes, monitoring the completion of forms, etc., which also reduces anxiety.

Good organization and comfortable conditions

In 2018, ahead of schedule Unified State Exam period About 41 thousand people took the exam, mostly graduates from previous years. Since there were few test takers, only 245 exam sites were used. For a small number of examination points, it is typical to remove special attention from everyone organizational issues. Therefore, in the early period there are practically no technical problems and organizational violations usually do not occur. There is also a low probability of encountering a shortage of additional forms or, for example, the absence of a clock in the classroom.

Many cities in Russia are characterized by a very changeable summer. Therefore, taking exams at the end of May and June may not be very comfortable physically. If it is a hot day during the exam, the classroom can become quite stuffy, and the organizers do not always agree to open the windows. In a cold summer, you may encounter the opposite situation - in June the heating has long been turned off, the classrooms are cold and the cold also makes it difficult to concentrate. In the spring, during the early period of taking the Unified State Exam, the temperature in the classroom is more predictable.

Quick check

Since fewer papers are checked during the early period of passing the Unified State Exam, experts complete the check faster. Typically, work is reviewed within 7-9 days, but scores may be published several days earlier. When submitted in the main stream, verification of work takes about two weeks.

Disadvantages of taking the Unified State Exam early

Less time to prepare

The main disadvantage of taking the Unified State Exam early is the shorter amount of preparation time compared to the main course. This will be the most important disadvantage for eleventh-graders who decide to take the Unified State Exam early. This is due to the fact that some topics school course included in the Unified State Exam program can be studied at the very end of the academic year. Graduates will have to get to know them on their own.

Unexpected changes in the Unified State Exam KIM

As you know, the Unified State Exam options change every year. Since the early period is the first wave, new control and measurement materials are presented there. Teachers will have time to prepare graduates who will take the Unified State Exam in the main stream for the changes, focusing on the data published after early passing. Such data are demo versions of FIPI and options that were solved in the early round. Those planning to take the exam in the spring do not have this luxury and should be prepared for the unexpected.

It's harder to prepare

Graduates who take exams in the main stream take the exams first test exams which take place at the end of the school year. Due to the fact that the early wave of passing takes place in March-April, graduates who joined it are deprived of the opportunity to take trial exams. Sometimes you can find practice exams in regional education departments, but often such an exam turns out to be paid. Many students use online servers for preparation, but this method can also fail. Often, when laying out options, site owners focus on the deadlines for the main stream and do not have time to adapt CMMs to all the changes this year.

Territorial remoteness of the Unified State Examination

As we have already mentioned, the number of people taking the Unified State Exam early is small. Accordingly, much fewer exam points are organized. For comparison, in the early period in 2018, 245 examination points were organized, and in the main stream of 2017 - 4.5 thousand. This leads to the fact that residents of all districts of a territorially large city can take the Unified State Exam in one of the subjects at one point. For residents of remote areas this can be quite problematic.

Publication date:

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Who is allowed to take the Unified State Exam?

All graduates of educational institutions in Russia who have annual grades in all subjects are allowed to pass the state final certification curriculum for grades X-XI(XII) not lower than satisfactory.
The decision whether or not to admit a student to state certification is made pedagogical council the institution in which it is carried out educational process, and is issued by order.
To be admitted to the Unified State Exam since 2015, students must receive credit for the final essay, which must be written in December or no later than April of the current year. Graduates of previous years write a final essay if they wish.
All important information about the final essay is in the “Final essay for the Unified State Exam” section.

What tasks are found on the Unified State Exam?

Unified State Examination tasks are provided during the exam in the form of an individual package of CMMs (testing and measuring materials).
Projects of KIMs for the 2019 Unified State Exam in all subjects have been published on the website www.ege.edu.ru, which is the official portal of the Unified State Examination. You can get acquainted with them in the section of the FIPI (Federal Institute of Pedagogical Measurements) Unified State Examination website / Demo versions, specifications, codifiers. On the same site you can find demo versions of CMMs from previous years.
The demo version shows what the tasks on the Unified State Exam will be like, but does not reflect all elements of the content of the tasks. In order to clearly know which topics need to be reviewed before the exam, open the document called “Specification”. It lists all the relevant topics.
In addition, the “Demo version” section may contain applications with additional materials (for example, dictionaries of accents and paronyms for the Russian language exam). These apps will help you prepare for the exam because they contain material that may be particularly challenging.
All demos are in the " Demo options KIMov on the Unified State Exam.”

What teaching aids should you use when preparing for the Unified State Exam?

You probably noticed that many publications bear the “Recommended by FIPI” stamp. In fact, the expert council of FIPI (Federal Institute of Pedagogical Measurements) has not reviewed or recommended any textbooks or manuals for many years. Use textbooks from reputable publishers and read recommendations on sites you trust.
It is best to use manuals on subjects from the Federal List, which is recommended by the Ministry of Education and Science Russian Federation.
The Federal Bank is located on the FIPI website www.fipi.ru test tasks, which includes materials that were used during the Unified State Examination in previous years in all general education subjects. Unfortunately, this section of the site also contains tasks in an outdated format.
The list of recommended publications is in the “Textbooks and Manuals” section.

What are the deadlines for the Unified State Examination?

The main dates for the Unified State Exam are May-June. In addition, in April, graduates can take the Unified State Exam early.
In February 2015, for the first time, the Unified State Examination in Russian language and geography will be held for persons who have already completed these courses. In addition, since 2015, additional deadlines for passing the Unified State Exam have been introduced in September for graduates who received an unsatisfactory result on the exam in May. Those who are dissatisfied with the results of the main period and are thinking about entering a university next year can also take the exam in September.
All dates are in the “Unified State Exam Calendar” section.

How many tasks are there in KIM?

All KIMs for one subject are standardized and contain the same number of tasks in the same thematic sequence. But the number of tasks in different subjects and the time for completing them do not match, for example, the 2015 Unified State Exam in the Russian language requires completing 25 tasks in 210 minutes.
You can get exact information about the number of tasks for each subject in the section “Demo versions of KIMs for the Unified State Exam”.

How long does it take to pass the Unified State Exam?

In general, the Unified State Examination in each subject lasts at least 180 minutes. In different years, the duration of the exam in certain subjects differed slightly (by 5-10 minutes). This depends on the structure of the exam task. The shortest exams are in basic mathematics, biology, geography and English language- take three hours, the longest - in specialized mathematics, social studies, history, physics, computer science, literature - last almost four hours. The duration of the Unified State Examination for more than four hours is not allowed, since in this case a lunch break is required.

In all regions of the country, the Unified State Exam begins at 10:00 local time. The announced duration of the exam does not include the time allocated for preparatory activities (instruction Unified State Exam participants, opening special delivery packages with examination materials, filling out registration fields on Unified State Exam forms).

The duration of the Unified State Examination for each subject is determined in advance and is established by order of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation annually.
The duration of the Unified State Exam in 2016 is now stated in the Projects of demo versions in the subjects:
Unified State Examination in mathematics basic 180 minutes (3 hours)
Unified State Examination in mathematics profile 235 minutes (3 hours 55 m)
Unified State Exam in Russian 210 minutes (3.5 hours)
Unified State Exam in Social Studies 235 minutes (3 hours 55 m)
Unified State Exam in Physics 235 minutes (3 hours 55 m)
Unified State Exam in History 235 minutes (3 hours 55 m)
Unified State Exam in Biology 180 minutes (3 hours)
Unified State Exam in Chemistry 210 minutes (3.5 hours)
Unified State Examination in computer science 235 minutes (3 hours 55 m)
Unified State Examination in Literature 235 minutes (3 hours 55 m)
Unified State Examination in Geography 180 minutes (3 hours)
Unified State Examination foreign languages 180 minutes (3 hours)

Is it true that it is easier to pass the Unified State Exam early than at the main stage?

All CMMs are formed in accordance with the Federal State educational standard complete secondary general education and approved codifiers and specifications (see section “Demonstration versions of CMMs for the Unified State Exam”). Options for KIMs in the early period are no easier and no more difficult than at the main stage of the exam. Since 2015, FIPI has been publishing one real version of the KIM for the early period, which makes it possible to assess the real complexity of the exam tasks. The content (general formulation of questions) and complexity of tasks in these CIMs do not differ from what is offered in the Demo version and in the exams in May-June.
Why are different CMMs needed in different time zones? Will my region have different quests than others?
All KIMs are formed in such a way as to ensure variability in the sets of individual examination tasks. In each time zone, a separate set of tasks is used for this, from which an individual version is formed for each student. KIMs, which are used in different regions of the country and in different time zones, may have noticeable differences from each other, sometimes even the wording of the tasks does not coincide (“in which words one letter N is missing” and ““ in which words are two letters NN missing”) . However, all KIMs are formed in accordance with the Federal State Educational Standard of Complete Secondary General Education and approved codifiers and specifications, and all Unified State Exam assignments similar to those offered in manuals and collections of standard options.

If I am a winner of the All-Russian Olympiad, is this taken into account when passing the Unified State Exam?

Winner's diploma All-Russian Olympiad is equivalent to 100 points in the Olympiad subject. If you plan to enter a university in a specialty that corresponds to the profile of the Olympiad, you will be admitted without passing exams. If you enter a specialty that does not correspond to the profile of the Olympiad, then the diploma of the winner of the All-Russian Olympiad will be equal to 100 points for one entrance test, corresponding to the subject of the Olympiad.

In total, 44 thousand people will take part in it, two of whom are graduates of this year. Online cameras have been installed in all classrooms where exams will be held. Also in 2017, KIMs will be printed immediately at the delivery point, and the children’s answers will be scanned there as well.

We learned from those who took the Unified State Exam today how the exam went, what caused the difficulties and whether we should worry about the security guards.

Ekaterina, Moscow. I took computer science.

I took it early because geography and computer science are taught on the same day during the main period, and I take both subjects. But only geography is a priority for admission. Therefore, I decided to take it early, so as not to take it on reserve days.

The overall impression is good. In general, not many people rented out; we had to go to the other end of the city, which is not very convenient. In many classrooms there was only one test taker.

The atmosphere is calm, the guards at the security guard are pleasant, the guards are humorous. There were no frames, I don’t know for sure about the jammers - I prudently handed over my things to the escort, they checked me, let me in and escorted me out. There were two cameras in the classroom, aimed at different angles of the class.

The tasks were, in my opinion, not so much difficult as non-standard. During my preparation, I came across only a few options of this type. The first part was upsetting, because there were non-standard tasks (1, 2, 9, 10, 16). The second part, it seemed to me, was much easier than the training CMMs (the task of finding an error in a program can be done by anyone who is familiar with any program writing language). And all tasks involving programming elements were easier than usual (8, 11, 20, 21)

In general, if you spend enough time preparing, you can score high. The key in preparation is to solve tasks of different types, so that later in the exam you are not surprised by the unusual wording of the task.

Angelina, Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. I took geography.

The tasks are not much different from the demo version. There were a lot of questions about the constituent entities of the Russian Federation and industry in different parts of the world.

As for control: cameras, jammers and observers - it all happened. I was very nervous. But I got a good guard. When I went out to drink and eat chocolate, he talked to me and even encouraged me.

8 people rented with me. Everyone was worried, but we had good organizers: they told us everything and didn’t escalate the situation.

Gennady, Mirny. I took computer science.

We were told that no new tasks have been added to the early wave for several years, and, apparently, there is no reason not to believe this. There was nothing completely new. If you know the topic, then you will only need to understand what they want from you, and you will not have to take new actions. One had a slightly different wording, but the task itself was absolutely the same as always.

The situation during the exam was very quiet, because only four people came for computer science, and two more for geography. We didn’t have any frames, we just checked with a metal detector and that’s it. I didn’t see much police, only security belonging to the school where the exam was taking place.

Konstantin, Khimki. I took computer science.

The assignments were not very different from the KIMs for which I trained. Most problems can be solved logically, only a few tasks actually required knowledge.

The atmosphere at the Unified State Examination is normal, the teachers are friendly, smiling and joking. At the entrance to the school they immediately explained everything and told us where to go. From the control I saw only two security guards who, at the entrance to the examination rooms, simply checked for the presence of telephones with a device. There were no borders or police cordons. Throughout the entire exam, there were only two organizers in the room; observers walked exclusively in the corridor, sometimes looking into the audience through an open door.

There weren’t many people, as I saw: the exam took place in 6 rooms, about 15 people in each. The overall impression is pleasant, despite the severity and excessive bureaucracy, the process itself and the organizers’ attitude towards it are at a high level.

Evgenia, Bryansk. I took computer science.

Firstly, training options, which many sites provide, are not much different from what schoolchildren will encounter during the exam itself. The tasks are similar in type. The only difference is that they will be complicated by additional conditions, for example, not “find the value of the expression” but “find the value of the expression in the base 10 number system and convert to the base 5 number system.” Rough but clear. And so - almost nothing new.

The situation at the Unified State Examination was tense. Everyone was worried. Someone even accidentally tore the envelope out of excitement. The organizers did not try to defuse the situation. Despite the fact that we were all adults there, reading the rules for schoolchildren that “this is one of the difficult tests that awaits you in life” is frankly ridiculous. And so they tried very hard to be attentive to us so that we would not make mistakes.

There were no police, at least where I checked in. Frames too. They checked it with a metal detector and that's it. We joked, laughed and sent it in. The cameras are annoying, it turned out that you can’t even put a bracelet or rings on the table - an immediate remark. You can’t take off your shirt if it’s hot, you can’t take anything except your passport and a pen.

Today 9 people took the test, the rest were not allowed in - there were 15 on the list, but they were late and lost the chance to pass this year. I will say one thing - the Unified State Exam is beyond the school curriculum. You wouldn’t wish this on graduates if an adult programmer like me was struggling to rack his brains over all this.

Ruslan, Sevastopol. Head of the “Corps of Public Observers”

The first day of monitoring showed that the guys were ready to take the exam without the help of cheat sheets, phones, etc., the exam went as usual. At the entrance to the auditorium, test takers are greeted by a metal detector and checked by police officers.

Our role, as public observers, is to make the Unified State Exam procedure as objective and transparent as possible. We also make sure that the employees of the Unified State Exam Reception Point treat the students honestly and transparently: for example, so that they do not fail the exam and do their job as expected. Members of the corps actively work with schoolchildren, we convey to them the importance and necessity of our work.

Every year, school graduates take state exams in late May and early June. This period is called the main period. The developers of the exams provided the opportunity to undergo state certification at a different time - an early period.

If you have objective reasons, then you have the right to sign up for an early appointment.

There are many stereotypes around this option for taking exams. We intend to dispel them, so we will tell you about the conditions and main characteristics regarding the early stage.

Criteria for early passing

Graduates can take the Unified State Exam early if there is a good reason. This includes situations that will occur during the main Unified State Examination:

• conscription;
• stay in medical organizations according to the recommendations of medical staff in order to carry out medical procedures of various kinds and nature;
• participation in domestic or international sports competitions, competitions, training camps or Olympiads;
• moving on a permanent basis or to continue studying at a foreign university abroad;
• evening education;
• training takes place outside the Russian Federation in another country with particularly difficult climatic conditions, but in a Russian educational institution.

An important condition is the fact that to confirm the above points in educational institution Relevant supporting documents are required.

Who can submit early?

Young people who have mastered the school curriculum have the right to choose.

This is about:

• (both about those who graduated from school many years ago, and about those who received a certificate only a couple of years ago);
• children who have graduated from technical schools, lyceums, colleges and have the appropriate certification certificates.

And, of course, this opportunity applies to current eleventh-graders who have one of the above-mentioned reasons.

IMPORTANT: in order to obtain admission to take the state exam early, you need to write an application addressed to the director, indicating the circumstance and attaching a copy of the supporting document.

Time spending

Dates for early state tests are published annually in October-November. Typically the period begins in March and ends in early April.

For example, in 2018 the test took place from 21.03 to 11.04.

To find out your key dates, study the information on the website Federal Institute Pedagogical Dimensions.

Difficulty of the exam

There is an opinion that the questions at the preliminary certification are simpler, because they involve graduates of past school programs– those who have not covered certain topics and have not encountered a certain format of assignments. And it is for this reason that many teenagers want to take part earlier.

This is the first and significant misconception. Perhaps a few years ago this was exactly the situation. However, now there is no doubt about the fairness of the collected options in the main and early periods. You just need to look at reviews and online assignment reviews.

The guys who have passed this stage admit that the questions compiled are quite complex. Most of the conditions seemed familiar, but even they were complicated in such a way that they caused difficulties. The high school students did not expect to see some tasks and found themselves unprepared for them. As a result, they failed the test and did not score the required minimum points. According to experienced teachers, there are even more complex questions than usual.

The main thing in successfully passing the state test is quality preparation. Graduates who choose to take the exam early should take into account their level of preparedness for the tests. It is better to allocate a couple more months for study, if possible. Otherwise, the pace of materials development should be accelerated.

From Unified State Exam results The future of the teenager depends, so haste is inappropriate here. We strongly advise you to think carefully before making a decision in this matter.