When passing the Unified State Exam (USE), a special place is occupied by minimum score Unified State Exam. This is the minimum threshold of knowledge in Unified State Examination scores, upon exceeding which a Unified State Examination certificate is issued in compulsory subjects. Or in other words, this is the Unified State Examination score corresponding to a satisfactory mark. If you receive a score less than the minimum in elective subjects, nothing is added to the certificate. The minimum Unified State Exam score in all subjects is set annually after passing the Unified State Exam and before the results are announced.
Table of minimum Unified State Exam 2018 scores in all subjects
| Item | Minimum Unified State Exam score | |||||||
| Russian language | 36 | |||||||
| Mathematics (P) | 27 | |||||||
| Mathematics (B) | 27 | |||||||
| Social science | 42 | |||||||
| Physics | 36 | |||||||
| Story | 32 | |||||||
| Biology | 36 | |||||||
| Chemistry | 36 | |||||||
| English language | 22 | |||||||
| Informatics | 40 | |||||||
| Literature | 32 | |||||||
| Geography | 37 | |||||||
| German | 22 | |||||||
| French | 22 | |||||||
| Spanish | 22 | |||||||
However, each university has the right to set the minimum Unified State Exam score higher than those recommended by Rosobrnadzor. The difference can reach 20-40 points or even more. For example, for admission to the St. Petersburg National Research Institute Academic University in 2018, you will need to score at least 65 points on the Unified State Exam in Russian and at least 75 points on the Unified State Exam in mathematics and physics. At the same time, in universities subordinate to the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, minimum Unified State Examination points in one subject may differ depending on the specialty and the location of the university (region): the minimum threshold for universities located in Moscow, the Moscow region and St. Petersburg, as a rule, is slightly higher.
Scale for converting Unified State Exam scores 2018 in all subjects
In order to convert primary scores into test scores, you need special table, developed by Rosobrnadzor (Appendix No. 2 to the order of the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science dated April 26, 2017 No. 920-10). It is called “Correspondence between raw scores and test scores for all academic subjects according to a hundred-point assessment system.”
Meanwhile, in any rule there is an exception, and it was found here. This is the Unified State Examination in basic level mathematics. The results of this exam are issued in primary scores and are translated into a five-point grading system.
Converting Unified State Exam test scores into school grades
Officially, the scale for converting points in Unified State Examination subjects into a five-point assessment has not been used for a long time (namely, since 2008). However, many still want to interpret their result in a more familiar “school” system. To do this, you can use the table below or online calculators.
| Item | "2" (unsuccessful) | "3" (satisfied) | "4" (good) | "5" (excellent) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russian language | from 72 | 57-71 | 36-56 | 0-35 |
| Mathematics | from 68 | 50-67 | 27-49 | 0-26 |
| Social science | from 70 | 58-69 | 42-57 | 0-41 |
| Chemistry | from 73 | 56-72 | 36-55 | 0-35 |
| Geography | from 67 | 51-66 | 37-50 | 0-36 |
| Biology | from 72 | 55-71 | 36-54 | 0-35 |
| Foreign languages | from 84 | 59-83 | 22-58 | 0-21 |
| Literature | from 67 | 52-66 | 32-54 | 0-31 |
| Story | from 68 | 50-67 | 32-49 | 0-31 |
| Physics | from 68 | 53-67 | 36-52 | 0-35 |
| Informatics | from 73 | 57-72 | 40-56 | 0-39 |
Is it possible to retake the Unified State Exam in compulsory subjects in 2018?
Yes, graduates of 2018 can retake the Unified State Exam in a compulsory subject. Exams in Russian language and mathematics are mandatory. But the procedure for holding a state final certification in Russia it does not allow anyone who wishes to retake the Unified State Exam to improve their results.
The order is strict, and it looks like this:
- You can retake the Unified State Exam in only one of the two compulsory subjects,
- The Unified State Exam can be retaken only if the grade is unsatisfactory.
Thus, if a graduate fails both mandatory exams: Russian language and mathematics, retaking the exam on the reserve dates at the end of June will not be possible for him. If unsatisfactory grades are received in both compulsory subjects, the student will be able to go for a retake only in September, when the autumn wave of retakes will take place mandatory Unified State Examination.
They attend courses and hire tutors, take tests online and work on demo versions of CIMs. But in order to become a student at an institute or university, simply passing an exam is not enough. Firstly, you must score a certain number of points, and secondly, to be enrolled in a budget-funded form of education, you will have to demonstrate above-average results.
By the way, the concept of a minimum score for admission to a university is very flexible - the points required for admission under a contract, or for admission on a budget basis to a regional, local or prestigious metropolitan university for different specialties, differ significantly. Let's find out how many points you will need to get in 2018 in order not only to receive a certificate, but also to get on the list of happy budget students!
Scores for the Unified State Exam will show whether you can enter a university and
Minimum score to obtain a certificate
The passing minimum that must be achieved to obtain a school certificate is established for all compulsory Unified State Examinations. In 2018, as before, there will be only two of them - this is an all-Russian examination in and. The Rosobrnadzor Commission gives the following figures:
- 24 points are sufficient for the Russian language test;
- You need to score 23 points in basic mathematics.
However, these points do not give anything other than a certificate - it is impossible to apply to a university with such marks.
Minimum scores for admission to university
The next minimum score for compulsory and selective Unified State Examinations gives the student the right to become a university or institute applicant Russian Federation. According to information published by Rosobrnadzor, for admission to higher education educational institution in 2018, students will need to score:
- for Russian language – at least 34 points;
- for basic mathematics - at least 27 points;
- for specialized mathematics - at least 27 points;
- for – at least 42 points;
- for – at least 36 points;
- for – at least 32 points;
- for – at least 29 points;
- for – at least 36 points;
- for the all-Russian exam in (French, German, Spanish) language - at least 22 points;
- for – at least 36 points;
- for – at least 40 points;
- for – at least 40 points.
A minimum passing score does not guarantee you admission to a university. Theoretically, with such scores, the student enters the competition for all places - both contract and budget. However, practice shows that becoming a government student with such marks is possible only in the most “seedy” institute and in a specialty that is not included in the range of prestigious professions.
Minimum points for admission to the budget
It is quite difficult to name numbers that would guarantee revenue for the budget. The opportunity to become a student studying for budget money and receiving a scholarship depends on many factors. First of all, this opportunity is influenced by the score scored for the Unified State Exam in the relevant subject.
Depending on the specialty into which the graduate enters, the specialized subject may be mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, foreign language or another subject that is the basis of training. Every year admissions committee The university sets a threshold value for this score. If a student cannot provide a certificate with the passing minimum, his documents will not be considered even if he has high scores in other subjects.
On average for Russian universities, this threshold starts from 45-60 points, depending on the prestige of the educational institution. However, these points do not guarantee admission to the budget if you are aiming at MGIMO or another top university in the capital. In 2017, it was possible to “skip” the budget by scoring more than 82 points in a core discipline. However, at regional universities the numbers are usually much more modest - in this case, you can become a state-funded student with 65-70 points in reserve for the main discipline.
Another important point is the number of schoolchildren who will apply to the university of your choice, as well as their Unified State Exam scores. It is clear that the higher the competition, the higher the passing score for a certain specialty in a given year. And vice versa - sometimes schoolchildren, frightened by the statistical calculations of last year, bypass a highly competitive specialty, so the threshold score for state employees can be significantly reduced. However, nothing can be predicted in advance.
For the sake of a budget place, you will have to seriously strain yourself when preparing for the Unified State Exam! Significant impact on the “queue” for budget places shows the number of children who submitted original documents. This means that they do not consider alternatives and intend to become applicants to this particular university. However, most graduates prefer to play it safe and apply to several different places. Therefore, do not rush to be upset if, with 30 budget places available, your name is 31st on the list.
It is quite possible that one of the applicants will take the original documents to another educational institution, freeing up a place for you. As practice shows, the queue usually moves by 5-7 people. However, in 2018 academic year Rosobrnadzor recommends focusing on the following scores in subjects:
- Biology. When applying to specialties that require a certificate in biology, the average passing score is 45-78, and for universities with high competition you will need 79-100 points;
- Russian language. The threshold score that allows you to qualify for the budget in most universities is 45-72, and for the most prestigious universities– from 73 and above;
- Mathematics. The minimum that will allow you to study on a budget is 45-63 points. For highly competitive universities, certificate scores should be 64-100;
- Foreign languages. A certificate with 55-80 points gives you the opportunity to become a state employee of a regional university or institute. In the capital's universities, it is required to pass the subject with 81-100 points;
- Social science. For most universities in Russia, 45-72 points will be enough, but for top educational institutions your score should be 73-100;
- Chemistry. When entering specialties that require a certificate in chemistry, the average passing score should be 45-80, and for universities with high competition, the total score should be above 81;
- Story. The threshold score for qualifying for the budget is 45-72 in most universities, and 73-100 for the most prestigious universities;
- Physics. A certificate with 45-65 points will guarantee admission to a university on a budget place. But if you have set your sights on a prestigious university in the capital, you will have to earn 66 points or higher on the Unified State Examination.
If in regional universities you can enter the budget with 45-70 points, then for metropolitan institutions you will have to score from 70 points for the specialized Unified State Exam Finally, we present the passing scores for the budget for the country’s top universities, which were recorded in 2017. Knowing the statistics, you can focus on specific points in certificates. Of course, this value is an average - the most prestigious specialties require even more impressive scores. However, now you will understand how well you need to prepare to overcome the minimum budget “threshold”. So, the average total score in the top 2017 was:
Graduates have finished taking the Unified State Exam. There are only reserve days ahead for those who were unable to pass the exam on time or received a failure. Entering a university is the primary goal for most 11th grade graduates. That is why they so carefully select subjects to take the Unified State Exam, attend courses and hire tutors, and take tests online.
Rosobrnadzor announced the results of the main wave of the Unified State Exam. Average Unified State Exam scores increased slightly compared to 2017.
Average score The Unified State Exam increased in 2018, in addition, the number of high-scoring students increased, and there were fewer cases of removal from the exam, said the head of Rosobrnadzor Sergei Kravtsov.
“This year the average Unified State Examination score has increased. In the Russian language, the score was 70.93, which is comparable to the previous score, 69 points in 2017. The average Unified State Exam score in geography in 2018 was 56 points. In computer science - 58.5 points, last year it was slightly higher - 59,” Kravtsov said at the annual meeting to sum up the results of the Unified State Exam campaign.
He also noted that the percentage of high-scoring graduates who scored from 80 to 100 points on the Unified State Exam has increased.
“High scorers – 25 percent last year, and 26.7 percent this year,” said the head of Rosobrnadzor, noting that the number of 100-score students in 2018 increased by more than 1 thousand people - from 5 thousand 62 to 6 thousand. 136.
Among the 100-point students there is a student from a Moscow school who received highest rating on four Unified State Exam subjects. The head of Rosobrnadzor Sergei Kravtsov explained that these are the Russian language, biology, chemistry and specialized mathematics. The most successful exam for most graduates is Russian. The average score is 71. There are less than half a percent of F students on the Unified State Exam 2018. At the same time, the results of reserve days, when many poor students probably improved their grades, have not yet been taken into account.
Also, according to him, the number of graduates who scored the minimum score has decreased: 0.57% in 2017, 0.42% in 2018.
Kravtsov noted that a total of 478 people were removed from the exam for using phones, and 463 for cheating sheets.
The main stage of passing the Unified State Exam 2018 took place from May 28 to July 2. In 2018 year of the Unified State Exam About 730 thousand people surrendered.
Minimum points for admission to the budget
It is quite difficult to name numbers that would guarantee revenue for the budget. The opportunity to become a student studying for budget money and receiving a scholarship depends on many factors. First of all, this opportunity is influenced by the score scored for the Unified State Exam in the relevant subject.
- biology - when applying to specialties that require a certificate in biology, the average passing score is 45-78, and for universities with high competition you will need 79-100 points;
- Russian language - the threshold score that allows you to qualify for a budget in most universities is 45-72, and for the most prestigious universities - from 73 and above;
- mathematics - the minimum that will allow you to study on a budget is 45-63 points. For highly competitive universities, certificate scores should be 64-100;
- foreign languages - a certificate with 55-80 points gives the opportunity to become a state employee of a regional university or institute. In the capital's universities, it is required to pass the subject with 81-100 points;
- social studies - for most universities in Russia 45-72 points will be enough, but for top educational institutions your score should be 73-100;
- chemistry - when entering specialties that require a certificate in chemistry, the average passing score should be 45-80, and for universities with high competition, the sum of points should be higher than 81;
- history - the threshold score that allows you to qualify for the budget is 45-72 in most universities, and 73-100 for the most prestigious universities;
- physics - a certificate with 45-65 points will guarantee admission to a university on a budget place. But if you want to enter a prestigious university in the capital, you will have to earn 66 points or higher on the Unified State Examination.
The busy time for passing state exams continues for schoolchildren across the country. Very soon Russian schoolchildren will find out their results and understand how many points they were able to score on the Unified State Exam. Naturally, many are interested in the minimum required score thresholds for passing the Unified State Exam. Minimum Unified State Exam scores in 2018 in all subjects: table, minimum required thresholds for successful completion unified state examinations.
Minimum Unified State Exam scores for admission to a university
Since the end of May, schools across the country have been holding the Unified State Exam in various subjects. Schoolchildren take exams in 12 disciplines, each of which has its own minimum threshold for passing. The next minimum that students can score in the compulsory and selective Unified State Exams gives them the right to become applicants to higher educational institutions in the country. In accordance with data released by Rosobrnadzor, to enter a university in 2018, schoolchildren must score the following number of points:
| Item | Minimum points |
| Russian language | 42 |
| Mathematics (basic level) | 27 |
| Mathematics (profile level) | 27 |
| Social science | 42 |
| Physics | 36 |
| Literature | 32 |
| Story | 29 |
| Chemistry | 36 |
| Foreign language | 22 |
| Biology | 36 |
| Informatics | 40 |
| Geography | 40 |
In accordance with the specialty that the student plans to enroll in, the core discipline for him may be mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, a foreign language or another subject that is the basis of education. Every year, the admissions committee of higher educational institutions sets a minimum threshold passing score.
If a student cannot provide a certificate with this minimum, then his documents will not be considered even if he passed the Unified State Exam with higher scores in other disciplines.
On average, for educational institutions in Russia, the minimum threshold starts from 45-60 points in accordance with the level of the university. However, even this number of points will not guarantee admission to a budget place if your goal is admission to MGIMO or another large Moscow university. Last year, there was still an opportunity to “slip” into a budget place by scoring more than 82 points in a core subject. One way or another, in regional universities the indicators are, as a rule, much more modest - here it is possible to get a budget place by scoring 65-70 points for the main subject.
The most important nuance is the competition for one place in that other university, that is, the number of applicants who applied to the educational institution of your choice and their scores for the state exam.
Naturally, the higher the competition, the higher the minimum score threshold for certain specialties in a certain year. And on the contrary, sometimes students, frightened by the statistics of previous years, do not risk applying for any specialty with high competition, and due to this, the minimum score for admission to the budget may be much lower than usual. One way or another, it is impossible to predict exactly how the situation will develop in advance.
The number of applicants who submitted originals of their documents also has a serious impact on the “budget queue”. This means that they have not considered any alternative options and are planning to enroll in this particular university. One way or another, most graduates usually take out insurance and apply to more than one institution. Thus, you should not be upset ahead of time if, with the existing 40 budget places, you find yourself in 41st place on the list.
To simplify the procedure conducting the Unified State Exam changes regularly. We present the main features of examination testing and innovations introduced this year. As well as information on where you can find out Unified State Exam results and what is the minimum threshold for the Unified State Exam in 2018 in all subjects.
Features of the Unified State Exam this year
In 2018, the procedure for conducting the Unified State Exam changed. Exam tests are now sent to the testing site as electronic files and printed directly in the classrooms. For each subject, the maximum duration of the exam is approved. For example, in social studies - 3 hours 55 minutes, and in chemistry - 3 hours 30 minutes. Test dates have also been established: from 05/28/18 to 07/02/18, and additional dates from 09/10/18 to 19/15/18.
Minimum threshold for all subjects in 2018
Where can I find out the points?
Every graduate can see the results exam tests on the following sites:
Please note that sometimes the results can be viewed on the websites of the Ministry of Education in the region where the exam is held. However, publication on them is not mandatory. If you wish, you can check the availability of results by calling the reception office of the Ministry of Education in your region.
To view the results you will need:
- passport details;
- Unified State Exam registration code.
The processing time for test results has not changed. Like last year, it is 10 calendar days. Experts give scores based on the sum of the test results, and then transform the result into a five-point scale.
