What requirements are put forward for examinees, and what changes is the Ministry of Education and Science making to the unified exam in 2018? Let’s try to understand in more detail what you can expect from the Unified State Exam 2018 and what needs to be “pulled up” to pass it successfully.
The winter holidays have come to an end, and school graduates are actively preparing for one of the most important stages of their entire school education - passing the Unified State Exam.
In our country unified state exam has been a mandatory centralized test for schoolchildren since 2009. It serves as the final examination for obtaining a certificate and the entrance examination for admission to higher educational institutions of the country at the same time.
What requirements are put forward for examinees, and what changes is the Ministry of Education and Science making to the unified exam in 2018? Let’s try to understand in more detail what you can expect from the Unified State Exam 2018 and what needs to be “pulled up” to pass it successfully.
How will the Unified State Examination 2018 change?
During its existence, the procedure passing the Unified State Exam" " a lot of changes and the introduction of a variety of innovations. However, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin, who listens to the opinions of experts, the system is still not perfect, so it needs further measures aimed at eliminating existing shortcomings. However, he notes that the presence of a single standard provides the most objective assessment of effectiveness school education and provides opportunities for applicants from the regions.
According to the Minister of Education Olga Vasilyeva, no significant changes are expected in the Unified State Examination this year. Schoolchildren will continue to take mandatory exams in the Russian language and mathematics. The introduction of an oral exam in the Russian language cannot be called a serious change, since this year it will be held only in some schools, as a test.
Let us note that the department considers rumors about the inclusion of a foreign language and history among the compulsory subjects for passing the Unified State Exam to be premature. According to available data national history will supplement the list of compulsory subjects only in 2020, and students will take a foreign language starting in 2022.
This year the exam technology will change completely. Unlike previous years, forms and test materials will now be presented in digital format. Schoolchildren and graduates of previous years taking the exam will be able to personally see the process of printing assignments right in the classroom. Upon completion of work, their forms will be scanned and sent for verification using secure communication channels.
Certain changes will be made to exam tasks (both compulsory and elective subjects). It is noted that test questions and questions with one correct answer will be almost completely excluded from the tests. Some subjects, such as biology and physics, will have additional sets of questions, while others will have their maximum score revised.
Terms and conditions for submitting an application and procedure for taking exams
The Federal Service for Supervision of Education and Science notes that everyone who wants to take exams in 2018 must submit a corresponding application indicating the disciplines before February 1. Questions regarding extension of the deadline for accepting documents are not currently being considered. But, as the head of Rosobrnadzor Sergei Kravtsov said, this possibility will be discussed as part of improving the system for the next academic year.
If everything is extremely clear with the Russian language and mathematics, then with elective subjects things are somewhat more complicated. Already now, every graduate must accurately decide which disciplines he will have to pass, based on his further specialty. The subjects considered as entrance examinations are indicated on the websites of the selected universities, but it is noted that the number of subjects that can be indicated in the application is unlimited.
Places of registration for the Unified State Exam for graduates of previous years who wish to apply are approved by regional educational authorities, and those graduating this year must register at their place of study.
Main stage Unified State Exam 2018 will take place from May 28 to July 2. For those participants who, for good reasons, cannot take the exams together with the main group and only by providing the relevant documents, there is the opportunity to take the tests ahead of schedule - from March 21 to April 11. Naturally, this is only possible under the condition of successful development school curriculum by the established deadlines.
The additional stage will take place in September, from the 4th to the 15th. During this period, as well as on the reserve days of the main stage, participants who scored low points will be allowed to retake the Russian language and mathematics. But in case of failure in elective subjects, a repeat exam can only be taken next year.
How to achieve high results?
The results of this year’s Unified State Examination can significantly affect graduates’ grades in the certificate, so you should think about how to increase the level of knowledge and achieve maximum results.
According to statistics, only half a percent of graduates show 100 percent results on Russian language exams, and another 25% receive high scores. Why such a low result? According to experts, this is due to the fact that:
- Schoolchildren lack skills in writing argumentative essays, in which they most often make punctuation and spelling errors.
- There are no phraseological units in the works of high school students that could bring them additional points.
Among the very common mistakes, experts also note the spelling of unstressed vowels at the root of the word, and although teachers repeat these rules to their students more than once, they still need to practice.
Things are even worse with mathematics. Even though basic level 45% of examinees pass successfully, it is necessary to understand that it is much simpler than the specialized one, the results of which are much lower than in the Russian language. Schoolchildren have big problems when solving problems in geometry, especially in the section of stereometry. Practice has shown what to achieve high results during the exam, you can if:
- repeat the topic "Interest"
- solve economic problems,
- learn to determine the area of figures on squared paper.
History and social studies are very popular among elective subjects. However, the percentage of high-scoring students in these subjects leaves much to be desired. In the case of history Unified State Exam participants There are gaps in the chronology of events, and there are often problems with reading maps. And in social studies, many people are good at the topics “Law”, “Economics” and “Man and Society”. But they have a very vague idea about “Politics”.
In general, according to Ms., the ministry is continuously working to create a unified educational space, which will soon make it possible to improve the quality of education for children and provide the necessary basis for successfully passing the Unified State Exam. Innovations will await graduates next year, but for now it is necessary to accumulate all the energy to obtain the maximum result.
Unified State Exam 2018 schedule
Early period
Main period
| Date | Item |
| May 28 | computer science, geography |
| May 30 | mathematics (basic level) |
| June 1 | mathematics (profile level) |
| June 4 | history, chemistry |
| June 6 | Russian language |
| June 9 | foreign language (oral) |
| June 13 | foreign language (oral) |
| June 14 | social science |
| June 18 | foreign language, biology |
| June 20 | literature, physics |
| Reserve days | |
| June 22 | computer science, geography |
| June 25 | mathematics (basic and specialized levels) |
| June 26 | Russian language |
| June 27 | history, foreign language, biology, chemistry |
| June 28 | literature, social studies, physics |
| June 29 | foreign language (oral) |
| July 2 | all items |
Additional period
| Date | Item |
| September 4 | Russian language |
| September 7 | mathematics |
| Reserve day | |
| September 15 | Russian language, mathematics (basic level) |
It takes up all the free time of most Russian eleventh graders. Last year education 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 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 carried out 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 – the main day for passing the Russian language;
- 06/09/2018 – rented out on this day oral part foreign languages;
- 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 – spare day for everyone educational subjects, which 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 “D” in one of the compulsory 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 extra 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 Russian Ministry of Education and Science has published an order that officially approves the final Unified State Exam schedule for 2018. Compared to the preliminary schedule, which appeared back in October, the officially approved Unified State Exam schedule There are not the slightest changes for the 2017-2018 academic year. The 2018 Unified State Exam schedule, published on the official website of Rosobrnadzor and FIPI, is the final exam schedule for all disciplines.
The final schedule of unified state exams in 2018
This time, the Ministry of Education and Science published the certification schedule in its final form a month earlier than in the previous year, which is certainly a plus. The official Unified State Exam schedule for 2017 appeared on the first working day of the year - January 9. Graduates of 2018 can now navigate the published schedule, understanding exactly when they will have to take the final certification in their chosen disciplines.
So, main wave exams will be held, as previously planned, from May 28 to June 20. During this period, exams will be taken:
- graduates of eleventh grades of Russian schools who have passed all the required tests and received annual grades;
- their peers who are home-schooled or self-educated;
- graduates of schools using non-state accredited curricula.
Schedule of the main period for passing the Unified State Exam in 2018:
- May 28 - Unified State Examination in Geography, Computer Science and ICT,
- May 30 - Unified State Examination in basic level mathematics,
- June 1 - Unified State Examination in mathematics at the profile level,
- June 4 - Unified State Exam in chemistry, history,
- June 6 - Unified State Exam in Russian,
- June 9 - first wave of the Unified State Exam in English, German and other foreign languages, oral part,
- June 13 - the second wave of the same oral part of the Unified State Exam in foreign languages,
- June 14 - Unified State Exam in Social Studies,
- June 18 - Unified State Examination in biology, foreign languages (written part),
- June 20 - Unified State Examination in literature and physics.
The main period, as always, contains a list of reserve dates for those graduates who, for good reasons, were unable to appear at the exam or appeared, but were forced to leave the classroom before its end. Also, students who have chosen diverse exams that are on the same day in the main schedule (for example, history and chemistry) can also use reserve dates.
Schedule additional period for the main wave of those taking the Unified State Exam:
- June 22 - Unified State Examination in Geography, Computer Science and ICT,
- June 25 - Unified State Examination in mathematics (basic and profile),
- June 26 - Unified State Exam in Russian,
- June 27 - Unified State Examination in chemistry, history, biology, foreign languages (written part),
- June 28 - Unified State Examination in literature, social studies, physics,
- June 29 - Unified State Exam in English, German and other foreign languages, oral part,
- July 2 - reserve Unified State Exam date in all subjects.
Schedule of early and repeat exams
In the spring, there will traditionally be an early wave of passing the Unified State Exam. In particular, it can be used by:
- graduates of the current academic year, who by this time will be able to receive all grades for the year by passing the necessary tests;
- graduates of previous years who were drafted into the army during the examination period, which prevented them from passing the Unified State Exam;
- graduates of the 2017-2018 academic year who will not be able to pass the Unified State Exam during the main period due to participation in sports competitions, creative competitions, etc. Such eleventh-graders can take early only those Unified State Examinations that they will not be able to attend in the summer.
Schedule early period passing the Unified State Exam in 2018:
- March 21 - early USE in geography, computer science and ICT,
- March 23 - early Unified State Examination in the Russian language,
- March 26 - early Unified State Exams in history, chemistry,
- March 28 - early Unified State Examination in English, German and other foreign languages, oral part,
- March 30 - early Unified State Examination in mathematics (basic and specialized),
- April 2 - early Unified State Exams in biology, physics, foreign languages (written part),
- April 4 - early Unified State Examination in social studies and literature.
Reserve dates:
- April 6 - Unified State Exam in geography, chemistry, computer science and ICT, history, foreign languages (oral part),
- April 9 - Unified State Examination in literature, physics, social studies, biology and foreign languages (written part),
- April 11 - Unified State Examination in Russian language and mathematics (basic and profile).
Finally, in September it will be possible to retake the Unified State Exam in two compulsory disciplines: Russian language and mathematics. Let us remind you that these two exams are mandatory for everyone; without a positive mark in one of these subjects, a graduate will not even be able to receive a certificate of education. That is why in September those who failed these exams are given the opportunity to retake them. After this, if successful, such schoolchildren theoretically still have time to enter one of the educational institutions, which is recruiting.
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 news and schedules are periodically published on a specially created website Unified State Examinations 2018. 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 a choice. 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 today is considered one of the most stringent, but schoolchildren still manage to cheat.
Starting from 2017, the rooms in which the Unified State Exam will be held will be equipped with blockers. mobile communications. 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
Students can choose to take foreign languages, and those that they like most. 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.
Launched in 2017 trial version exam, 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 13 for passing the Unified State Exam.
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.
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 issues 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, the points earned in this period will not be taken into account in the main exam, and even in case of failure or brilliant success it cannot be expected that this result will at least somehow affect 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.