Recently, a new wave of united state examination, and over the 8 years that the USE has been compulsory, the controversy around it has not subsided. In this material, we attempt to show in dynamics the average USE scores in Russian language and mathematics in the regions, and also to explain what may be associated with regional differences in the exam results.
The data presented here is compiled from open sources. USE results obtained from regional websites of educational departments and centers for assessing the quality of education. Other indicators are collected on the websites of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Rosstat, and the Federal Treasury.
USE results: regional differences
If you look at the map, you can see that the regions of the Central Federal District show the highest average scores in both Russian and mathematics. In 2015, among the leaders in the Russian language were Orenburg and Samara region, as well as the Perm Territory, profile mathematics - Republic of Kalmykia, Perm Territory and Udmurtia. The lowest results, contrary to stereotypes, are observed not in the North Caucasian regions, but in the Far East.
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Of particular interest is the dynamics of the USE results in the regions. It is incorrect to compare scores by year directly - the exam has gone through many changes over the years. For example, in 2013, during the massive leaks of answers, the scores of participants in the country as a whole turned out to be higher, and in 2014, after tightening security measures, they fell. With this in mind, we looked at the position of the regions in relation to the mean score in Russia and used standardized z-scores. In other words, we compared the dynamics of the regions relative to the national average. The results of the regions in 2010 and 2014 were compared, since during this period the content and structure of the exam were the most stable.
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In general, 16 subjects of the Russian Federation demonstrated significant (more than one standard deviation) growth over these five years in mathematics, and in the Russian language - 11. Basically, these are the regions that in 2010 showed results below the average. A serious decrease in scores occurred in mathematics in 6, and in Russian in 3 regions - where in 2010 there were quite high scores. In the constituent entities of the Russian Federation with average results, there were no significant changes in scores.
Factors of regional differences in USE results
2009-2014 years:
In order to understand what explains the results of the USE in mathematics and the Russian language in 2009-2014, we analyzed their relationship with a number of regional characteristics. The focus was, firstly, on the role resource provision schools; second, the role of family resources.
School resources are largely determined by the size of government funding. If we adjust the volume of per capita funding of schools for inflation and differences between regions in the cost of living, then the growth of this indicator from 2006 to 2013 was about 40 percent. At the same time, the maximum gap in per capita financing over the same period decreased slightly - from 6 to 5 times. The largest increase in school funding occurred in 2012, when the May Presidential Decrees were adopted.
Changes in school funding are important to student outcomes. According to our estimates, regions with a higher level of per capita funding show higher average USE scores in mathematics (with an equal level of economic development, household income, and a number of other characteristics of the regions). In the Russian language, the significant relationship between USE results and per capita funding (taking into account other regional indicators) in 2009-2014 not found. This can partly be explained by the fact that the social characteristics of families play an important role in the results on the Russian language.
The main share in the budget financing of schools is made up of teachers' salaries. At the same time, the dynamics of their salaries relative to the average level of wages in the region is important. On the whole, these dynamics were positive. The most significant increase in the relative salaries of teachers was observed in 2008 and in 2012–2013, with a slight decrease in 2007 and 2010.
According to our estimates, the level of teachers' salaries relative to the average salary in the region is positively associated with regional USE results in both Russian and mathematics. Wages determine which teachers will come to schools and with what attitude they will work. For example, data from a 2012 PISA survey of school principals show that in regions with higher relative salaries, teachers are more motivated, enthusiastic, and driven to achieve.
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In addition to the state, families invest in children's education. The resources of families are determined by their income. Our analysis shows that in regions with a high level of poverty (the proportion of people with incomes below the subsistence minimum), the USE results are lower. High level income inequality within the region also negatively affects the average USE scores (with the same level of budgetary funding for schools and a number of other regional characteristics).
In other words, to increase educational achievement family resources are also important for schoolchildren. At the same time, in the constituent entities of the Russian Federation with low incomes of the population, on average, the resources of the regional budgets are lower, and hence the funding of schools.
In general, at this stage, the leveling of the level of budgetary funding of schools between regions is not enough to level the scores of children.
2015 year:
If we talk about the results of 2015, the gap between the regions with the minimum and maximum average USE scores can be 28 points in Russian and 16 in mathematics. Socio-economic characteristics of the constituent entities of the Russian Federation (gross regional product, school funding per student, share of the population with higher education, as well as the share of the urban population) by 25 percent explain the average USE score in mathematics and 34 percent - the average USE score in Russian. Children from less affluent regions are less likely to get high scores on the exam than those who live in the more economically developed part of the country. Moreover, in the Russian language, this gap is somewhat larger than in mathematics.
Almost to the same extent (28 percent in mathematics and 30 percent in Russian) the regional average scores are explained by the characteristics of schools and teachers. It is important to consider how many children in the region after grade 9 go to college, and how many remain in high school and take the exam. Our analysis shows that in schools where fewer than half of the ninth graders remain in high school, the results are also higher than in schools where the selection (or self-selection) of children is less strict.
Teacher characteristics also matter. In all regions, teachers with completed higher education prevail, however, where there are more than 80 percent of such teachers, the results of the USE of students are higher. But the relationship between the results and the category of teacher turned out to be not so unambiguous - the highest results were among graduates in the regions where the proportion of teachers with the highest category varies from 22 to 30 percent.
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Thus, our analysis shows how unequal are the chances of high USE scores among students from different regions. By the way, the average results of Moscow schoolchildren on the exam are 13 points in profile mathematics and 5 points in the Russian language higher than those of schoolchildren from the Republic of Buryatia.
In general, the economic and educational characteristics of the regions determine the USE scores by 64 percent in Russian and by 53 percent in mathematics. At the same time, these factors are outside the sphere of influence of the teachers and schools themselves, therefore it is incorrect to evaluate them according to this result.
conclusions
As our analysis shows, in Russia there are quite large regional differences in educational outcomes schoolchildren. These differences can determine further destiny children, including, to influence admission to universities.
This difference is largely due to the extent to which students are provided with educational resources. Inequality in resources exists both at the family level and at the level of public funding for schools. Often one accompanies the other.
Our analysis does not take into account variations in the scores of a single exam within regions, although this task seems to be extremely useful in developing educational policy measures. Such an analysis requires access to impersonal USE data for researchers. In developed countries, the results of such tests are used to analyze and develop management decisions, and it is important to use this experience in Russia as well.
The Unified State Exam as an objective tool for assessing school graduates has shown the existence of a problem with inequality in education. You cannot place all the responsibility for solving this problem on the exam itself or on the teachers. Equalizing educational opportunities is a public policy challenge.
So, the exams have been passed, the mountains of textbooks and notebooks have been removed to the far shelves, and the sites with the results are updated daily. While you are waiting for your points, we will tell you how fruitful the past year was.
Reviewed the grading system? Updated the format of the state examination? What discipline is popular now? Read about it below.
Innovations
New tasks
The developers have introduced several questions in subjects such as Russian, physics, chemistry. The graduates themselves say that certification has not become more complicated because of this, on the contrary - there is a good opportunity to earn more!
Completely changed
This can be said about computer science. Most of examination KIM has been revised and brought up to modern conditions. The schoolchildren themselves are glad that common programming languages \u200b\u200bare used in the problems.
Points recalculated
In the exam, the most important thing is the criterion for marking and the final amount, since it is this that will affect the successful admission to the university. In social science, literature, this system has been modernized. From this the following conclusion: take a good look at the updates to get an idea of \u200b\u200bthe point structure.
Became clearer
You have probably come across the fact that you did not understand the meaning of the tasks and the requirements for his answers. This problem was eradicated by the introduction of clearer and more specific wording in the description of the test question and the assessment criteria. This applies to foreign, social science, physics.
USE statistics 2018
In 2018 731 thousand russian schoolchildren took part in state tests. Of these, 645,000 were graduates of previous years. This is significantly more than last year.
As usual, the most relevant turned out to be "society", it was chosen by 62% of the children. This discipline will be required for the humanitarian, social and pedagogical areas of universities. It can be assumed that the competition here will be high, and therefore the best of the best will be able to enter. We must not forget that the quantity budget places predominantly decreases annually.
Natural science subjects exceeded the indicators of 2017. Physics became the second most popular exam - 29% of high school students (the value increased by 2%).
25% of schoolchildren signed up for biology, which was unexpected for Rosobrnadzor specialists. A significantly smaller number of future applicants wanted to take history - 24%.
17% passed chemistry, 15% - English, 14% - computer science, 11% - literature.
What are the results?
Nobody knows yet. The check is still ongoing, the forms are being scanned, points are being put down, but not published, and the participants in the state examinations are in agony. However, tentative dates have already been published when everyone will know how hard they prepared. The first will be geography - June 15th.
But do you know why the check takes so long?
On average, 15-19 days pass from the moment you leave the classroom until you receive a score on a computer screen.
For 3-4 days, the forms are scanned, the information received is recognized and checked against the records for correctness. Scans without a participant number are checked at the regional level.
7-8 - a check is carried out at the federal level (it is because of this that ninth-graders find out their results on the OGE earlier than eleventh graders - they do not have this stage). Rechecking takes place, after which the works are returned to their regions.
1-4 - the final results are approved and the publication itself.
In this regard, before cursing for a long wait, remember this long chain that your labors go through.
Expectations from the exam 2019?
Officials say the state certification will not see any changes anytime soon. Well, we just have to wait. We will inform you about future innovations as soon as possible so that you can get ready to the maximum!
The Unified State Exam 2013 was not without scandals. AT in social networks it was possible to find real tasks and answers (although not always correct) the day before the exam itself. This could not but affect the results of the exam. What subjects of the Unified State Exam most often "fail", and on which ones can you get good points without much effort? The following statistics will answer this question. With its help, future graduates will be able to correctly distribute forces to obtain the maximum number of points, and it will help someone to decide on the choice of subjects for delivery.Statistics on the number of participants in the Unified State Exam-2013 did not change significantly compared to previous years. 
Undoubtedly the most "popular" USEs are compulsory for passing the Russian language and mathematics - they were handed over by more than 800 thousand people. Moreover, these two values \u200b\u200bare not equal. This is explained by the fact that the USE is also passed not only by graduates of 2013, but also by everyone else who is going to enter a university (and mathematics is not needed for all specialties).
Social studies lead among the optional USE - he was chosen by almost half a million people. Physics, history and biology were passed by about 200 thousand people. The rest of the items are not so popular - less than 100 thousand people chose them.
Let's see how many people scored 100 points in 2012 and 2013. 
And here we immediately see a sharp jump in the number of 100-point graders in absolutely all subjects. Undoubtedly, the main reason is the "leaking" of tasks and answers of the exam into social networks. Every 29th graduate who chose chemistry passed it with 100 points. For comparison, only every 327th USE participant passed the Russian language for the maximum number of points. For most subjects the number of 100 points increased several times at once.
Let's move on to the following charts, from which it will become clear which subjects are easy to pass and which ones are difficult. 
The graph with average test scores confirms the "drain" of tasks and answers in 2013: in absolutely all subjects (with the exception of Spanish) average test score rose. The diagram shows that do best with languages \u200b\u200band chemistry (although in 2012 chemistry was passed not so successfully). Quite good results were shown in informatics (in fact, this is logical, any student can easily prepare for the Unified State Exam in informatics in a month). But the hardest thing for graduates is given maths, physics and history.
The above assumptions are supported by the following graphs, which show the distribution of points for each subject: 
These diagrams show that it is very difficult to score more than 70 points in mathematics, physics, history and geography. But foreign language and computer science is the best choice for passing the uniform state exam.
In conclusion, let us consider the percentage of those who failed the USE in each subject. 
Yet again physics and history (and geography) are among the most difficult subjects to pass. AND the percentage of those who failed the exam in foreign languages \u200b\u200bis the lowest, because only 20 points are required to pass the exam successfully.
Conclusion number 1 : due to the premature appearance of tasks and answers on social networks the results of the USE-2013 were much more successful compared with the results of previous years. The number of 100-point students has increased especially. Will there be a similar situation in 2014? Anything is possible, but additional security measures will be taken to avoid job leaks. It is already clear that the options for the USE will be individual not for four regions, but for nine time zones. In addition, do not forget that many scammers offer fake tasks and answers.
Conclusion number 2 : when choosing items for delivery, give preference foreign languages , chemistry and informatics ... But the hardest thing is to prepare for the exam in mathematics , physics , stories and geography .
You can also familiarize yourself with the scale of the transfer of points:
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The results of the exam in 2017.
The main period of the USE-2017 was from May 29 to July 1. About 703 thousand people took part in the exams, of which about 617 thousand people are graduates of the current year.
Exam participants russian language became almost 617 thousand people. The Russian language is traditionally the most popular subject, which the USE participants take. Unified State Exam in Russian is one of the compulsory subjects for obtaining a secondary school certificate general education... The minimum number of points for obtaining a certificate is 24 points. In addition, the results of the USE in the Russian language must be submitted upon admission to a university for any direction of training (specialty). Universities do not have the right to set the minimum passing threshold for this subject below 36 points.
The average USE score in the Russian language in 2017 is comparable to last year's result. The minimum threshold for obtaining a certificate of 24 points did not exceed 0.5% of the exam participants (in 2016, their number was 1%).
Total participation in the exam mathematics basic level this year, 543 thousand people were admitted. The average USE score in basic mathematics in 2017 differs slightly from the result of last year: it was 4.24 points (in 2016 - 4.15 points).
The USE results in basic mathematics showed a decrease in the number of participants who failed to overcome the minimum barrier to obtain a certificate (get at least 3 points out of 5). In 2017, their number decreased to 3.4% from 4.6% a year earlier.
In the exam for profile mathematics attended by about 391 thousand participants. Established minimum math score profile level was 27 points. The average score of the participants increased by almost 1 point compared to last year and amounted to 47.1 points. The number of participants who failed to overcome the minimum threshold of 27 points decreased by 1%.
The most popular elective exam - social science... The Unified State Exam in Social Studies in the main period was taken by about 318 thousand participants.
Preliminary USE results in geography indicate that the average score of the participants did not change significantly, the growth was 1 point - up to 55.1 points, which is comparable to 2016. The number of participants who did not manage to overcome the minimum 37 points established in this subject dropped to 9.3% from 13% in 2016. All in this year of the exam in geography, about 14 thousand people passed in the main period.
USE results in informatics and ICT are also comparable to last year's results. The average score increased by almost 3 points - to 59.2 in 2017 from 56.6 in 2016. The number of participants who did not overcome the minimum threshold of 40 points decreased by 2.5% - to 9.3% (in 2016 - 12.4%). The total number of USE participants in informatics was about 53 thousand people.
USE in physics more than 155 thousand participants handed over. The established minimum score on the exam in physics is 36 points.
USE in literature handed over more than 41 thousand participants. The established minimum score on the exam in literature is 32 points.
Exam in biology handed over about 112 thousand people. The number of exam participants who failed to overcome the minimum threshold of 36 points dropped to 18% from 18.3% in 2016. The established minimum score on the exam in biology is 36 points.
Application for participation in the written exam english language about 76 thousand people applied. Written exam in german during the main period, 1.8 thousand participants wanted to take french - more than 1 thousand participants, each spanish - 179 participants. The established minimum score on the exam in foreign languages \u200b\u200bis 22 points.
About 76.5 thousand participants applied for the oral part of the Unified State Exam in English on both days stipulated in the schedule. About 2 thousand participants wanted to take German, about 1 thousand French, and about 200 Spanish. The established minimum score on the exam in a foreign language is 22 points.
History handed over about 110 thousand participants. The established minimum score on the USE in history is 32 points. The number of USE participants in history who did not manage to overcome the minimum threshold of 32 points decreased by 2 times compared to last year and amounted to 8.7%.
According to the head of Rosobrnadzor Sergei Kravtsov, in the following academic year it is planned to carry out obligatory tests on history in 5 grades, voluntary - in 6 grades. Maybe, verification work will also be required for 11th graders who have not chosen a story for passing the exam.
Chemistry handed over about 74 thousand. The established minimum score on the exam in chemistry is 36 points.
Source: Data from the website of the Official Information Portal of the Unified State Exam from June 01 to July 1, 2017.
The results of the exam in 2016.
Based on the results of the Unified State Exam in 2016, Rosobrnadzor prepared a document that clearly reflects the dynamics of the USE passing in comparison with 2015, the range test points in all subjects, as well as many other statistics are presented:
Among the features of this year's examination campaign, Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Dmitry Livanov named a significant increase in the interest of graduates in the delivery of natural science subjects. Also, according to him, in general, the level of preparation of USE participants for exams has increased, which manifested itself both in an increase in the average test score in a number of subjects, and in a significant decrease in the number of those who could not overcome the established minimum level.
The results of the exam 2015.
June 29 chief Federal Service on supervision in the field of education and science S.S. Kravtsov summed up the preliminary results of the 2015 exams at a press conference at the Situational Information Center on the Unified State Exam.
USE statistics 2015:
the average test score in nine subjects increased from last year.
In 2015, the USE was held in 85 constituent entities of the Russian Federation and in 52 foreign states (for schools at embassies, military units of the Russian Federation and others).
In total, 725 thousand people took part in the exam (in 2014 - 733 368), of which 650 thousand people are graduates of the current year (in 2014 - 684 574).
For the USE, 5,700 PPEs were organized (in 2014 - 5,872).
More than 20,000 people have been accredited as public observers.
To ensure the transparency of examination procedures, an additional 150 federal inspectors and 2 thousand federal observers were sent to some regions. Monitoring of exams on the SMOTRIEEGE.RF portal was carried out by over 10,000 on-line observers.
The most popular electives, like last year, are:
- social studies (51.2% of the USE participants passed);
- physics (22%);
- history (20%);
- biology (17.4%).
The total number of 100 points for all subjects of the exam 2015 - 3 922 people (in 2014 - 3 705 people).
Thanks to the functioning of the multi-level system, developed to ensure the objectivity and transparency of the USE and the prevention of violations, this year it was possible to avoid the USE tourism, leaks of control measuring materials and many other problems that accompanied the unified state examination in previous years.
Source: official website of Rosobrnadzor http://obrnadzor.gov.ru
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Results of the USE 2014
Based on the materials of the press conference "USE-2014: final data", held on July 02, 2014 at the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation:
The number of those who did not pass the compulsory subjects (Russian language and mathematics) in 2014 decreased by 24% compared to 2013.
The number of 100 points decreased by three times.
This year, the minimum score in compulsory subjects has been lowered. If this had not happened, 28,000 students would not have received their certificates.
From the materials of the July press conference on the results of the USE 2014, held in Rosobrnadzor:
Average test score in USE subjects in 2014 and 2013
Read more on the official Rosobrnadzor website:
http://www.obrnadzor.gov.ru/ru/press_center/news/index.php?id_4\u003d4132
Results of the Unified State Exam 2013
Average test score of USE participants in the context of general education subjects in 2013
Source: Official informational portal Unified state exam ege.edu.ru
Results of the Unified State Exam 2012
(based on materials from a press conference with the participation of the head of Rosobrnadzor L.N. Glebova. Source: Official site http://obrnadzor.gov.ru)
Results statistics and features of the event:
In total, 843 766 people took part in the main stage of the exam. Of these, school graduates in 2011 - 712 383.
3.25 percent of graduates of the current year (25,068 people) did not pass the final state certification. Last year, there were 2.5 percent of such children.
The number of appeals on the results has increased - more than 71,000. Of these, 40 percent are satisfied with the change in the result. However, the number of appeals on violation of the USE procedure has decreased - only 19 cases.
Among the features of the USE in 2012, L.N. Glebova noted the tightening of requirements for examination points, the introduction of a ban on carrying and using mobile phones, the emergence of new degrees of protection for CMMs, the organization of operational control over the Internet space, etc.
The minimum number of USE points in 2012:
English language - 20 points;
Biology - 36 points;
Geography - 37 points;
Informatics and ICT - 40 points;
Spanish language - 20 points;
History - 32 points;
Literature - 32 points;
Mathematics - 24 points;
German language - 20 points;
Social Studies - 39 points;
Russian language - 36 points;
Physics - 36 points;
French - 20 points;
Chemistry - 36 points.
Points of USE 2012 participants:
Maths
Russian language 
Literature 
Physics 
Chemistry 
Biology 
Geography 
History 
Social science 
English language 
French 
German 
Spanish 
Informatics 
Results of the Unified State Exam in 2011 \u003e\u003e
2011 Unified State Exam Results in Subjects
Russian language
The minimum USE score in the Russian language is 36.
The average USE score in the Russian language is 60.02.
In total, people took the Unified State Examination in Russian in 2011 - 760618.
Not typed minimum score – 4,1%.
The number of 100 points is 1437.
Maths
The minimum USE score in mathematics is 24.
The average USE score in mathematics is 47.49.
In total, people took the exam in mathematics in 2011 - 738,746.
Didn't get the minimum score - 4.9%.
The number of 100 points is 205.
Social science
The minimum USE score in social studies is 39.
The average USE score in social studies is 57.11.
In total, people took the Unified State Exam in Social Studies in 2011 - 280254.
Did not get the minimum score - 3.9%.
The number of 100 points is 23.
Physics
The minimum USE score in physics is 33.
The average USE score in physics is 51.54.
In total, people took the exam in physics in 2011 - 173,574.
Didn't get the minimum score - 7.4%.
The number of 100 points is 206.
History
The minimum USE score in history is 30.
The average USE score in history is 51.2.
In total, people took the exam in history in 2011 - 129354.
Didn't get the minimum score - 9.4%.
The number of 100 points is 208.
Biology
The minimum USE score in biology is 36.
The average USE score in biology is 54.29.
In total, people took the exam in biology in 2011 - 144045.
Didn't get the minimum score - 7.8%.
The number of 100 points is 53.
Chemistry
The minimum USE score in chemistry is 32.
The average USE score in chemistry is 57.75.
In total, people took the exam in chemistry in 2011 - 77,806.
They did not get the minimum score - 8.6%.
The number of 100 points is 331.
English language
The minimum USE score in English is 20.
The average USE score in English is 61.19.
In total, people took the Unified State Examination in English in 2011 - 60651.
Did not get the minimum score - 3.1%.
The number of 100 points is 11.
Informatics
The minimum exam score in computer science is 40.
The average USE score in computer science is 59.74.
In total, people took the exam in computer science in 2011 - 51,180.
Did not get the minimum score - 9.8%.
The number of 100 points is 31.
Literature
The minimum USE score in literature is 32.
The average USE score in literature is 57.15.
In total, people took the Unified State Exam in Literature in 2011 - 39,317.
Did not get the minimum score - 5.0%.
The number of 100 points is 355.
Geography
The minimum USE score in geography is 35.
The average USE score in geography is 54.4.
In total, people took the Unified State Examination in Geography in 2011 - 10,946.
Didn't get the minimum score - 8.0%.
The number of 100 points is 25.
German
The minimum USE score in German is 20.
The average USE score in German is 48.99.
In total, people took the exam in German in 2011 - 2,746.
Did not get the minimum score - 6.6%.
The number of 100 points is 2.
French
The minimum USE score in French is 20.
The average USE score in French is 62.97.
In total, people took the exam in French in 2011 - 1317.
Didn't get the minimum score - 1.2%.
Spanish
The minimum USE score in Spanish is 20.
The average USE score in Spanish is 70.09.
In total, 143 people took the exam in Spanish in 2011.
Did not get the minimum score - 1.4%.
The number of 100 points is 0.
The Unified State Exam is an important stage in the life of graduates. This is a pass to the world adulthood, the first serious step to get a profession. The Unified State Exam has two functions: it serves as a final test at school and allows you to assess the applicant's ability to enter higher education educational institution.
The results of the 2016 exam showed that the attitude of students towards preparation has become more serious. This is evidenced by the results that in this year much better than last year. The number of high-scorers has slightly increased and the number of those who have not crossed the minimum barrier has significantly decreased. This was also noted by Dmitry Livanov, the Minister of Education and Science of Russia.
In total, about 750,000 people took part in the process, including 640,000 graduates of 2016. Obligatory exams this year, as in previous ones, were Russian and mathematics. But besides them, there are a number of other disciplines: the popularity of some has increased significantly this year.
Popular items
Science subjects have become much more popular this year than last. Chemistry, physics and biology were increasingly chosen by school graduates. Moreover, physics made me happy with the results: the number of students who did not reach the minimum required grade decreased.
Less positive news came from exams in chemistry and biology. In these areas, the number of students who did not overcome the barrier increased - by 4%.
Number of people who passed, statistics
The exam in 2016 showed an increase in the level of training in compulsory disciplines. The number of students who did not manage to pass the minimum barrier for obtaining a certificate decreased by half. The USE results in basic mathematics were a striking indicator of this moment. Only 4.7% of students received an insufficient number of points. In 2015, this figure was 7.4%. The exam in this direction is assessed on a five-point system, the average score was 4.14. This is a very good indicator, since last year this score fell short of the four by five hundredths of points.
In physics, 6.11% of schoolchildren did not pass the minimum threshold for passing the exam. This is 0.4% less than last year. Positive tendencies are observed in the delivery of a number of other subjects. 84.1% of students reached an acceptable grade in history, 87% in geography, and 87.6% in computer science. Very good performance in English: in 2016, 98.1% passed the exam. The number of those taking a foreign language is not very large yet, but the possibility of making this test mandatory within the next few years is being considered.
Dynamics of USE participants who did not overcome the minimum border
This year, the number of students who passed the exams by 100 points has also increased. The number of excellent students increased by 401 people. In 2015, there were 4608 examinees on the list of the best, and this year there were 5009.
How did the graduates pass the USE-2016 in mathematics (profile level)?
The results of the exam in profile mathematics are needed in order to enter technical universities, as well as specialties related to economics. Unlike the required basic level, this version of the exam selected by graduates. This year, about 439,000 students took the profile-level mathematics exam.
Profile-level mathematics has shown significant improvement results. This year 15.3% of students did not pass the USE-2016 in profile mathematics. Last year's figure was just over twenty one percent. Given the complexity of the subject, this is a truly remarkable result.
Also, some teachers and many parents noted that the exam was indeed difficult, but the difficulty lay precisely in the volume of the tasks. A number of assignments required solutions on several sheets. The question is still open, but at the same time, one cannot ignore the significant improvements in the delivery of this subject.
How did the graduates pass the USE-2016 in Russian?
The Russian language is also a compulsory exam; it is required to obtain a certificate of general secondary education. In 2016, test results improved significantly, although last year the numbers were quite positive. In total, 0.7% of students did not pass the USE-2016 in the Russian language and did not cross the border to obtain a certificate. In 2015, there were one and a half percent of such graduates. For admission to universities, like last year, a 36-point barrier was set. This threshold was not able to cross two and a half percent of students. This is also less than in 2015 - then four percent of potential applicants missed the chance to enter a higher educational institution.
Good indicators are also among those who passed the Russian language exam with a high score. This is considered any result that is in the range from 81 to 100. More than a quarter of the students (25.5%) were pleased with such indicators. This is by as much as 5.6% percent higher than the results of the previous USE.
How many students did not pass the exam-2016?
Last year's numbers don't look so scary. In total, 1.5% of students did not pass the USE in 2015 - this is how the preliminary and final data looked for the tests as a whole. But in 2016, that figure is much better. According to experts dealing with statistics, the indicators of 2016 are about two times less. That is, we can say that the number of graduates who have not passed the tests and will not receive a certificate is approximately 0.7%.
What awaits graduates next year?
The 2017 Challenges may come with some changes. So, one of the changes may affect exams in chemistry, physics and biology - the test part will be removed from the tasks. Thus, tests will disappear in almost all subjects. The task was set to develop and approbate the oral section of the Russian language exam, and the creative part in the literature exam will also be worked out. Weak schools will be taken under control. Comprehensive preparation work will help students get more chances for a decent graduation test. It is also planned to develop a unified system for assessing the quality of education, which will be as objective and convenient as possible. Some of these changes will come into force in 2017, others may come into force later.
No other particularly serious changes are planned in this area, but experts note that much attention will continue to be paid to the technical preparation of the process. Qualified control, comfortable conditions, honest scoring systems - all this will be a priority in 2017 as well.
Prospective graduates should not be afraid of the upcoming exams next year. You need to believe in yourself, show a little perseverance and responsibility in preparation - and the dream of high scores on the exam will become quite real. Practice shows that the percentage of successful submissions is very high and increases every year. Moreover, now, without any problems, you can find many opportunities for additional preparation for the exam. This allows you to successfully prepare for exams and "pull up" their knowledge even lagging students who find it difficult to study a particular subject. So, now online courses for preparing for the exam are becoming more and more popular. They allow prospective graduates to improve their skills as conveniently as possible, without taking extra time from their main studies and other activities.
Those wishing to pass mathematics and physics well should familiarize themselves. Also, in the near future, it is planned to launch a program to prepare for the Unified State Exam in the Russian language. Our service offers distance learning online. Each student who makes the effort and correctly allocates his time will be able to receive decent points. Getting a certificate and entering a higher education institution is not as difficult as it might initially seem. Every year a significant number of students receive not only good, but the best points. If this opportunity is available to one graduate, then another will be able to cope with the tasks, if not one hundred percent, then very close to such a result.
Preparation courses for the exam in mathematics and physics from the site
- The results of the USE: Graduates of 2016 coped better with exams than their predecessors, Official information portal of the Unified State Exam (USE 2016), http://ege.edu.ru/;