Each graduate who wants to become a student of one of the universities of the Russian Federation in 2018 faces a difficult task - to successfully pass the exam, as well as to choose the right educational institution and faculty for submitting documents. The majority of 11th graders and their parents are faced with the final exam grading system for the first time and often find it difficult to find answers to the questions that arise. Therefore, we decided to shed light on important points.
In 2017-2018, the basic rules for passing the exam will not be significantly changed. This means that the 100-point system for grading final tests will still be relevant for graduates.
How is everything going?
In the course of checking the examination papers, for each correctly completed task, the graduate receives the so-called “primary points”, which, upon completion of the work check, are summed up and converted into a “test score”, which is indicated in the USE certificate.
Important! Since 2009, the scale for converting primary and test USE scores into traditional five-point grades for schools has not been officially used, because in 2017 and 2018 final exams are not included in the certificate.
Checking work is done in two ways:
- automatically (with the help of special programs and technical means);
- manually (the correctness of detailed answers is checked by two independent experts).
It is quite difficult to challenge the result of an automatic check. If the basic rules were not followed when filling out the answer table, the computer may not protect the result, and only the graduate himself, who did not follow a number of mandatory rules, will be to blame for this.
If controversial issues arise during the expert review, a third specialist is involved, whose opinion will be decisive.
When to expect results?
The following time limits apply by law:
- data processing (for compulsory subjects) at the RCSC should not last longer than 6 calendar days;
- for data processing (subjects of choice) RTsOI give 4 days;
- verification at the Federal Testing Center should take no more than 5 working days;
- approval of the results by the State Examination Commission - 1 more day;
- up to 3 days to send the results to the USE participants.
In practice, from the moment of passing the exam to receiving the official result, it can take from 8 to 14 days.
Converting USE scores to grade
Despite the fact that officially in 2018 the scale for converting points in USE subjects into a five-point grade is not used, many still want to interpret their result in a more familiar "school" system. To do this, you can use special tables or online calculators.
Table for converting OGE test scores into grades
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The second method is a little easier and more convenient than searching for the desired values in the cells of a huge table. Simply select a subject (mathematics, Russian, chemistry, physics, history, English, social studies ... and other subjects), enter the data and get the desired result in a matter of seconds.
We suggest trying how simple and convenient it is to use in practice the online calculators of the USE score and its conversion to a 5-point grade.
Transfer of points from primary to test
Converting USE scores to grades
Internet systems for applicants
The academic year 2017-2018 is over, the exam has been passed, the results are known, and even the interactive scale for transferring primary scores showed that the USE result is in a fairly good range ... But, is this enough to enter the desired university?
Assess the real chances of entry, based on test scores and the minimum passing threshold set by the university.
Important! The minimum passing score is formed by the university itself. It will directly depend on the scores of applicants who apply in 2018. The more popular the specialty, the higher the passing score will be.
Often, at the TOP faculties, even 100-point results are not enough for admission to the budget. Only winners of the Olympiads, who give significant additional points, have a chance to see their last name in the lists of applicants for such areas.
In 2018, the most popular services for selecting a university and monitoring the entrance score threshold for various specialties will be:
- Ucheba.ru
- Apply online
- HSE calculator
- Postyplenie.ru
- Typical entrant
Finding these services is very easy. It is enough to enter their name into any search engine.
After checking the USE assignments in the Russian language, the initial score for their implementation is set: from 0 to 57. Each assignment is evaluated by a certain number of points: the more difficult the assignment, the more points you can get for it. For the correct performance of tasks in the USE in the Russian language, from 1 to 5 points are given, depending on the complexity of the task. At the same time, you can get from 0 to 24 points for an essay.
After that, the primary score is converted into a test score, which is indicated in the USE certificate. It is this score that is used for admission to higher educational institutions. Translation of USE scores carried out using a special scoring scale.
Also, by the score for the USE, you can determine the approximate mark on a five-point scale that a student would receive for completing tasks in the Russian language in the exam.
Below is USE scores translation scale in Russian: Primary scores, test scores and a rough estimate.
USE score translation scale: Russian
The minimum test score for admission to higher educational institutions in the Russian language is 36.
| Primary score | Test score | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 3 | |
| 2 | 5 | |
| 3 | 8 | |
| 4 | 10 | |
| 5 | 12 | |
| 6 | 15 | |
| 7 | 17 | |
| 8 | 20 | |
| 9 | 22 | |
| 10 | 24 | 3 |
| 11 | 26 | |
| 12 | 28 | |
| 13 | 30 | |
| 14 | 32 | |
| 15 | 34 | |
| 16 | 36 | |
| 17 | 38 | |
| 18 | 39 | |
| 19 | 40 | |
| 20 | 41 | |
| 21 | 43 | |
| 22 | 44 | |
| 23 | 45 | |
| 24 | 46 | |
| 25 | 48 | |
| 26 | 49 | |
| 27 | 50 | |
| 28 | 51 | |
| 29 | 53 | |
| 30 | 54 | |
| 31 | 55 | |
| 32 | 56 | |
| 33 | 57 | 4 |
| 34 | 59 | |
| 35 | 60 | |
| 36 | 61 | |
| 37 | 62 | |
| 38 | 64 | |
| 39 | 65 | |
| 40 | 66 | |
| 41 | 67 | |
| 42 | 69 | |
| 43 | 70 | |
| 44 | 71 | |
| 45 | 72 | 5 |
| 46 | 73 | |
| 47 | 76 | |
| 48 | 78 | |
| 49 | 81 | |
| 50 | 83 | |
| 51 | 86 | |
| 52 | 88 | |
| 53 | 91 | |
| 54 | 93 | |
| 55 | 96 | |
| 56 | 98 | |
| 57 | 100 |
Future graduates, not to mention their worried parents, follow all the changes that the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation generously showers on the Unified State Examination every year. Schoolchildren, of course, think about the difficult, but eternal question - who to become? - and, for the most part, they already know the direction in which they will walk on the way to the desired profession.
This is extremely important, because by focusing on core subjects (future doctors should focus on chemistry and biology, dreaming of becoming translators - into a foreign language, etc.), boys and girls will be able to get a higher overall score.
When passing the exam, a special place is given to the threshold of knowledge in the points of the Unified State Exam. It is on the basis of overcoming the minimum score that the USE certificate is issued. We can say that these are the USE scores in compulsory subjects that correspond to the “satisfactory” mark.
If a student receives a score less than the threshold in subjects to choose from, nothing is entered into the certificate. At the moment, every future graduate is interested in minimum USE scores 2017 in all subjects.
Some changes in the Unified State Exam in 2017
Changes in the conduct and the USE 2017 itself are almost the most relevant topic for many. Every year, graduates of the eleventh grade expect news about some innovations, innovations and corrections of the exam, sometimes not in a positive direction.
So, in 2017, a third will be added to the two mandatory exams. In addition to mathematics and the Russian language, eleventh-graders will have to take another mandatory exam. So far, there is no final decision on what will be the subject chosen for passing the exam, however, according to unconfirmed reports, it is most likely that it will be history.
According to education officials, and due to the fact that it is in this discipline that students show low knowledge, making history mandatory for delivery would be the best option. It is expected that schoolchildren will take up the study of the basics of this science.
In addition, even the form of the exam in history (if this subject is included in the list of subjects required for the annual knowledge test of graduates) will be changed: the oral part will become much larger, while the test part of the exam is planned to be significantly reduced.
An oral block will be added to the Russian language exam. This is done to test the communication skills of graduates. The changes will also affect essays - if earlier a student could receive a “pass” or “fail” for a written essay, then when passing the exam in the Russian language in 2017, they plan to give grades for the final essay.
Provided that history becomes the third compulsory subject, students will be offered the following disciplines to choose from, and they will need to choose only one:
- Computer science;
- Chemistry;
- Physics;
- Geography;
- Biology;
- Social science;
- Literature;
- Foreign language (English, Spanish, German or French).
Minimum USE passing scores in 2017
When entering a university, all high school graduates are required to provide to the selection committee, in addition to the certificate, also a certificate with the results of the exam. According to the latest data, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation does not intend to change the threshold USE scores yet.
The minimum scores of the Unified State Exam in all disciplines in 2017 were formed as follows:
- Russian language - 24 points;
- Mathematics, profile level - 27 points (this result is accepted in universities);
- Mathematics basic level - 3 points (this result gives the right to receive a certificate, but is not accepted in universities);
- Physics - 36 points;
- Social science - 42 points;
- Biology - 36 points;
- Geography - 37 points;
- Chemistry - 36 points;
- Informatics - 40 points;
- Foreign language - 22 points;
- Literature - 32 points.
It is gratifying that the results that a graduate will receive at the Unified State Examination can be used within three years.
Upon admission, an additional 10 points can be added to the applicant for an excellent certificate, special academic achievements (scientific competitions, olympiads, etc.), as well as for high achievements in the field of sports.
Perhaps it will be interesting for graduates to get acquainted with the statistics of passing USE scores in all disciplines over the past years.
| Item | Minimum threshold USE score | |||||||
| year 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | year 2012 | year 2013 | year 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |
| Russian language | 37 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points | 24 points | 36 points | 36 points |
| Mathematics | 21 points | 21 points | 24 points | 24 points | 24 points | 20 points | 27 points | 27 points (P) |
| 3 points (B) | ||||||||
| Physics | 32 points | 34 points | 33 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points |
| Social science | 39 points | 39 points | 39 points | 39 points | 39 points | 39 points | 42 points | 42 points |
| Biology | 35 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points |
| Geography | 34 points | 35 points | 35 points | 37 points | 37 points | 37 points | 37 points | 37 points |
| Chemistry | 33 points | 33 points | 32 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points | 36 points |
| Computer science | 36 points | 41 points | 40 points | 40 points | 40 points | 40 points | 40 points | 40 points |
| Foreign language | 20 points | 20 points | 20 points | 20 points | 20 points | 20 points | 20 points | 22 points |
| Literature | 30 points | 29 points | 32 points | 32 points | 32 points | 32 points | 32 points | 32 points |
In case of an unsatisfactory result of the exam, the student has the right to retake the exam twice. Even in case of overcoming the threshold score, the graduate can take the opportunity to improve his grade in order to gain the necessary score for admission to the chosen university.
The USE-2017 score transfer scale must be known to future applicants and high school graduates. It will be useful to them in the process of self-preparation. In particular, the scale will be needed to evaluate your answers when performing training tests. In the review, we will analyze what primary and test scores are, as well as their values for compulsory and specialized subjects. And you will also learn how these points look in the familiar five-point system.
Primary and Test Points
For each answer in KIM, the subject is awarded points. After completing the exam paper, all these points are added up. The final value is the primary points. They are also called preliminary. Then comes the turn of transferring the USE scores to the 100 point system. For these purposes, there is a very complex mathematical formula. It takes into account various statistics. As a result of scaling, the final test score appears, which is entered into the school certificate or considered by members of the university admissions committee.
« Wheret is the USE test score (according to a 100-point system), θ is the primary score, θminis a value that equals one primary point, and θmax, – score corresponding to the primary score, one less than the maximum possible.
Rounding is carried out to an integer. Zero primary score corresponds to 0 for the Unified State Examination, and 100 to the maximum possible.
Translation of USE-2017 scores into grades on a five-point scale
However, many are accustomed to evaluate their work in "fives", "deuces", "triples" and "fours". Therefore, they see all these primary and test scores as just a heap of incomprehensible numbers. To make it easier to evaluate your results, you can convert points to a five-point system.
Here's what the USE scores look like in compulsory and core subjects. The list contains primary and test (they are in brackets) points.
Scale for transferring USE scores in social studies
- 0 - 18 (0 - 41) - "2";
- 19 - 30 (42 - 54) - "3";
- 31 - 42 (55 - 66) - "4";
- from 43 (from 67) - "5".
Informatics scoring conversion scale
- 0 - 7 (0 - 41) - "2";
- 8 - 15 (42 - 57) - "3";
- 16 - 26 (58 - 78) - "4";
- from 27 (from 79) - "5".
USE-2017 scores translation scale in Russian
- 0 - 14 (0 - 34) - "2";
- 15 - 32 (36 - 56) - "3";
- 33 - 44 (57 - 70) - "4";
- from 45 (from 71) - "5".
Literature score conversion scale
- 0 - 8 (0 - 31) - "2";
- 9 - 23 (32 - 54) - "3";
- 24 - 31 (55 - 66) - "4";
- from 32 (from 67) - "5".
Scale for transferring USE scores in chemistry
- below 14 (0 - 35) - "2";
- 14 - 31 (36 - 55) - "3";
- 32 - 49 (56 - 72) - "4";
- from 50 (73) - "5".
Foreign Language Points Translation Scale
- 0 - 21 (0 - 21) - "2";
- 22 - 59 (22 - 59) - "3";
- 60 - 84 (60 - 84) - "4";
- from 85 (from 85) - "5".
Primary scores correspond to test scores.
Scale for transferring USE scores in physics
- 0 - 10 (0 - 35) - "2";
- 11 - 23 (36 - 52) - "3";
- 24 - 34 (53 - 67) - "4";
- from 35 (from 68) - "5".
Geography points conversion scale
- 0 - 12 (0 - 35) - "2";
- 13 - 22 (37 - 50) - "3";
- 23 - 37 (51 - 66) - "4";
- from 38 (from 67) - "5".
USE-2017 score transfer scale in basic mathematics
- 0 - 6 - "2";
- 7 - 11 - "3";
- 12 - 16 - "4";
- from 17 - "5".
Primary Foundation Math scores do not translate into test scores.
History points conversion scale
- 0 - 12 (0 - 35) - "2";
- 13 - 27 (36 - 49) - "3";
- 28 - 42 (50 - 67) - "4";
- from 43 (from 68) - "5".
Scale for transferring USE scores in mathematics at the profile level
- 0 - 5 (0 - 26) - "2";
- 6 - 11 (26 - 46) - "3";
- 12 - 17 (47 - 64) - "4";
- from 18 (from 65) - "5".
Biology points conversion scale
- 0 - 12 (0 - 34) - "2";
- 13 - 28 (36 - 53) - "3";
- 29 - 43 (54 - 70) - "4";
- from 44 (from 71) - "5".
Afterword
This is what the USE-2017 score table looks like on a five-point scale. The values are purely approximate. Therefore, serious inaccuracies are possible in the table. But as a guideline that will help evaluate your knowledge during the execution of training tests, it may well be in demand.