The Unified State Exam is a serious test, and your immediate future depends on the results. Unfortunately, no one is immune from failure, even if you have been diligently preparing for the exam for a whole year. You relaxed a little, as luck would have it, you couldn’t remember something, and now instead of the desired 75-80 points you get much less.
If you are not satisfied with the USE result, you can retake the USE, but there are a number of conditions.
1. You failed to score a C in Russian or basic mathematics.
In this case, you can write the Unified State Exam again on reserve days in the summer. If you are given an unsatisfactory grade again, the next attempt will be given in the fall. Of course, you will no longer be able to enter a university, but you will be able to apply to a technical school or college. In total, you have two attempts.
2. You received bad marks in both the Russian language and mathematics, a subject of your choice.
Unfortunately, in this case, you will be able to retake the Unified State Exam only after a year. The same applies to additional items. There is nothing to worry about, prepare better and be sure to pass everything.
3. You take both basic and advanced mathematics, and received a low grade on the first exam.
Here you need to keep in mind that the grade for basic mathematics determines the grade for the specialized one. Did you write the basic one in 3 or 4? This means that you won’t be given a grade higher than a three or four in specialized mathematics. Did you write it as a D? Consequently, you simply will not be allowed to take the major, since basic mathematics is considered a relatively simple exam.
When else can you retake the Unified State Exam on reserve days?
- If you started writing an exam, but did not finish the work due to poor health, this must be confirmed by a doctor;
- Failure to appear for an exam for a valid reason, such as illness. You need to submit the appropriate certificate to the Unified State Examination Commission. For each case, the members of the commission make a separate decision.
- If technical or organizational problems arose - the electricity was turned off, there were not enough forms, etc.;
- If the organizers and observers committed violations in the conduct of the exam, then its results will not be counted.
You do not have the right to retake this year if you were removed from the exam due to gross violations of the rules for taking the Unified State Exam, for example, your phone or cheat sheet was found on you. So, think carefully, is it worth the risk?
Is it possible to retake the Unified State Exam to improve the result?
Yes, but only next year, when you become a “graduate of previous years.” This status gives you the following rights:
- improve your results in a specific subject if you did not have enough points to enter your chosen university last year;
- You can donate any items in any quantity;
- you can change your profile, for example, if you spent a year studying as an economist, but it became clear that your vocation is veterinary medicine.
The exam can be taken early or on the main days established by the schedule. You are given only one attempt. When submitting documents to the university admissions committee, you can indicate the result that you consider to be the best, that is, the results can be from different certificates.
Is it worth filing an appeal?
It makes sense to file an appeal only if the points received are not enough for admission to the chosen university, you are confident in your knowledge and believe that the work was assessed biasedly. Please note that you can challenge the grade only for the written part, that is, that fragment of the examination paper that was checked by the Unified State Examination expert. An appeal can be filed at the Unified State Examination headquarters.
Is it possible to retake the Unified State Exam as a student?
Yes, you can if you decide to enroll in another university. To retake, you need to take the original school certificate from the dean's office against signature.
Passing the Unified State Exam is an important step in the life of every graduate. For some, this is a formality that allows them to obtain a document on education, and for others, it is an opportunity for successful admission to the desired university in the country. But sometimes fate makes unexpected adjustments to a person’s life. Thus, in 2017, 3.4% of all Unified State Exam participants were unable to overcome the barrier required to obtain a certificate. Many more failed to achieve the scores required to gain admission to highly ranked universities. What to do if you fail the Unified State Examination and is a second attempt possible?
In this article we will discuss a number of issues that concern every graduate of 2018:
Until 2017, the right to retake the Unified State Examination was granted only to persons who had not passed the minimum threshold in compulsory subjects, the passing of which determines the receipt of a certificate.
One of the important innovations of 2017 was the possibility of retaking any subject taken for the Unified State Exam. Thus, in 2018 it will be possible to get a second attempt in the Russian language, mathematics, physics, computer science, literature, chemistry, biology, geography, social studies, history or foreign languages.
It is important to take into account the following facts:
- You can only retake 1 exam.
- You can now try to retake a subject twice.
- You can retake one subject if there is a good reason (documentary evidence is required) or if desired (in order to increase your score, you can retake the exam next year).
- Graduates from previous years who took part in the preliminary or main session of the Unified State Exam 2018 and received an unsatisfactory score do not receive the right to retake it.
- If a graduate is not allowed to retake the exam in 2018, he can retake the Unified State Exam a year later.
In 2018, you will be able to retake one of the Unified State Exam subjects that you failed the first time twice:
- 1 retake – in the summer on reserve days indicated in the Unified State Exam calendar;
- 2nd retake – in September 2018.
Thus, having increased the score to the desired one on the 1st attempt, you can have time to submit documents to the university on the main wave. After 2 retakes, it is unlikely to enter on a budget. But, this is another chance for those for whom the question of obtaining an education document remains open. Although, many universities that have a shortage of applicants for budget places sometimes conduct additional admissions in the autumn months.
The validity period of the USE certificate 2018 is 4 years. This means that having passed the exam on the 3rd attempt, the graduate gets a chance to enter the desired university next year based on the exam results already in hand.
At the moment, the dates for the main and additional sessions of the Unified State Exam 2018 have not yet been determined. As soon as the dates of reserve days for main and core subjects are announced, we will be the first to tell about it on the pages of this portal.
According to the new rules in 2018, retaking any USE subject is possible in the following cases:
- unsatisfactory result;
- failure to appear for the exam for a valid reason (documentary evidence required);
- incomplete test (for a good reason: poor health of the examinee, an emergency at the Unified State Examination site, etc.);
- cancellation of the test result (through no fault of the examinee).
A significant reason for failure to appear means: illness or planned surgery (confirmation - a doctor’s certificate), a car accident, the death of a close relative and other similar situations.
Such a chance as retaking the Unified State Exam is a great gift for all applicants in 2018. But, in some cases, graduates may be deprived of this right. The second attempt will not work if:
- The examinee will be removed from the audience for gross violation of the rules (cheating, using a telephone, a programmable calculator, communicating with neighbors, etc.).
- The exam result will be canceled due to the fault of the examinee (for example, when violations of the rules are revealed after viewing an archived video).
- An unsatisfactory result was obtained in two subjects at once.
- In the case of a graduate of previous years gaining a score below the minimum established level for the subject.
- In case of missing an exam without a good reason (overslept, forgot, stood in a traffic jam...)
Naturally, all the situations listed in this paragraph should be avoided. Rely on your own knowledge, and not on cheat sheets or modern technical means. Prepare well for the exam and don’t let anxiety get in the way of your dream!
In many European countries and the USA there is such a thing as a “gap year”, or “gap year”. Many graduates take a break before entering university.
How to use this time profitably?
- consider the choice of profession;
- prepare for exams;
- relax and gain strength;
- earn a little extra money;
- learn to enjoy life!
Failing an exam doesn't end your dreams, it just gives you a break. Perhaps this is a sign and you just chose the wrong direction? And if the desired profession is your destiny, then this annoying misunderstanding will not be able to block your path to success
Remember, it is by overcoming obstacles that a person strengthens his character and acquires life wisdom!
The Unified State Exam is an important test for high school students. How their future will turn out depends on him. But it happens that a graduate fails to score the required number of points. What can be done in this case? Is it possible to retake the Unified State Exam?
Fortunately, you have the opportunity to retake the exam, more than once. However, this can be done if only one of the two compulsory subjects is passed unsatisfactorily. If you are unlucky in two disciplines, you can try your luck only next year.
So, if a child fails one mandatory exam, a second attempt to successfully pass the final test can be made on additional days. Information about specific days for retaking mathematics and the Russian language is published long before the start of the Unified State Examination, along with the dates of the main tests. Therefore, you need to gather your thoughts and mobilize all your strength to successfully complete the verification work a second time. There is very little time to prepare and eliminate knowledge gaps revealed during the exam. In this case, most likely, you will have to look for an experienced USE expert tutor and prepare for a retake under his guidance. Where can I find such a teacher? Contact reliable supplementary education organizations that have proven themselves with many years of successful practice in preparing students for the Unified State Exam and Unified State Exam.
In mathematics, you can take a basic or specialized level, depending on what is needed to further continue your studies at a university or technical school. Anyone can retake. If the profile is flunked, teachers will recommend that the child stop at the basic level. But the final choice is left to the graduate himself.
But what if the second attempt was unsuccessful? The situation is very unpleasant, difficult, stressful. Moreover, not only the graduate is in such a depressed state, but also his relatives, acquaintances, and friends. After all, everyone understands the fateful significance of this test.
Now there is another chance to successfully write the Unified State Examination in the fall. The dates for retaking mathematics or the Russian language are again published in advance, along with the main and additional periods. Therefore, both children and parents, looking at the schedule, can immediately make sure that there are several opportunities to pass a particular subject. So in 2016, the third time the Unified State Exam can be taken in September: 10 – mathematics, 17 – Russian language.
A successful retake in the fall does not deprive the graduate of the opportunity to enter the coveted university or technical school, since the results are valid for four years. It will only be possible to try your luck to enroll, continue your studies and obtain your coveted specialty only next year. In this case, it is important not to let the child completely relax and abandon his studies. Otherwise, it will be difficult to study, especially in the first year, because much of what you learned at school will be completely forgotten during this time. There are many options: study on your own, attend courses at your chosen educational institution or at a further education institution.
It is allowed to retake disciplines even if you are not satisfied with the number of points. The child has time to calmly, thoroughly, purposefully prepare and try to pass the exam next year with the best result.
What about the subjects chosen by the graduates themselves to take the exams? They can also be retaken only next year.
Graduates who did not appear for the exam on the days of the main exam due to health reasons and provided official documents confirming this fact, can retake mandatory and independently chosen disciplines in the year of graduation.
The very fact that the Unified State Exam is available as a result of schooling no longer confuses parents and students. In essence, this is just a form of testing knowledge, nothing more. On the other hand, there are some children who were unable to pass the millstones of the system in the current and previous years. Such students are interested in retaking the Unified State Exam 2019 and all the various nuances of this process.
Application deadlines and estimated re-exam dates
Most current and last year schoolchildren know that they need to write an application to retake the state exam at the Unified State Exam registration points. Next, the case is dealt with by the State Examination Commission - the State Examination Commission. Such a statement is necessary for those who were in the hospital during the exam, and for those who could not pass one subject, and for those who, after a couple of years, decided to correct their final scores.
Many people do not quite understand who and when should write an application to retake the Unified State Exam. Some talk about submitting it immediately after receiving a negative assessment, others indicate the deadline until February 1, there is even a version about December 1. The confusion occurred due to the old rules and last year’s “f-students.” Those who have not passed 1 exam this year must immediately retake it during the summer or autumn session. The same applies to those who were forced to miss exams for an important reason.
In these cases, the following documents will be required:
- Passport.
- Statement.
- Pension certificate (SNILS).
- Signed consent to the processing of personal data.
- A document confirming the importance of the reason for missing the exam.
This applies to those who immediately take a retake after graduating from school this year. For last year's retakes, for foreign students and for technical school students, additional documents are required. Among them there is a certificate/other document of education, a certificate from the current place of study, etc. In such cases, it is worthwhile to first clarify the required list of documents so as not to inadvertently miss the next innovations.
This only applies to “non-standard” mulligans. Yesterday's eleventh graders should not collect additional papers. In most cases, they only need a passport and an application. In addition, such test takers are carefully advised at their home school, which is interested in the successful retake of its students.
Attention! Before leaving home to retake the exam, it is important to make sure you have your passport. Without it, admission to re-certification will not be granted.
Information regarding the timing of exams in 2019, indicating the exact dates, will be provided later. For now, when choosing, it is necessary to focus on last year’s dates for the summer and autumn sessions. The first of them took place from the second ten days of June to July 2. In the fall, the retake schedule met the deadline from the first days of September to the middle of the month.
Procedure and rules for retaking the test
Previously, schoolchildren were given the right to retake only compulsory disciplines. Now the subjects have been equalized in importance, so now you can take the elective exams again. The number of disciplines remains the same - there is a chance to correct only one unsatisfactory grade at a time. The last condition applies to either 1 compulsory or 1 elective discipline. Those. not one of each type, but only 1 exam.
Attention! When determining which disciplines are optional for passing, those who plan to enroll in an educational institution with a mathematical focus should be careful. When choosing basic and specialized mathematics as an exam, if the latter fails, repeat tests are not accepted. The basic option is taken into account, which does not give the right to enter universities with specialized mathematics.
This situation applies not only to mathematics - many schoolchildren dream of the opportunity to retake a bad but acceptable grade. They do not have this right for all subjects; having a minimum score in any discipline is already a valid exam. Moreover, one of the recent changes was the emergence of the possibility of re-certification in one discipline to obtain a higher result, but mathematics in the case of the base and profile is not included in this list.
This order of retakes is planned to be maintained in the coming years. In essence, this is the right approach - schoolchildren had to carefully approach the process of preparing and passing the exam in order to avoid receiving many “Cs”. Therefore, only students who received an unsatisfactory grade are allowed to re-certify.
In addition, we should not forget that other categories of schoolchildren also receive the right to retake, and not just those who did not pass one exam well. The list of such students is not very wide. The following are allowed to be re-taken:
- Persons who missed the exam for a valid reason.
- Schoolchildren who were present during the emergency while taking the Unified State Exam.
- Those who are forced to retake due to a third party error.
- Students who do not achieve the minimum score on the exam.
- Students who left the exam venue for a valid reason.
It is especially worth highlighting the situation with the banal failure to pass the Unified State Exam. Having only 1 failed discipline gives you the right to retake it on a reserve day during the summer session or in the fall. Two or more “failed” exams will deprive you of the right to receive a certificate in the current year. In this case, the Unified State Examination takes place the following year.
Nuances of retaking for graduates of previous years
Previously, the situation was categorical - those who failed the exam in their year of study had the right to try to pass it only in the coming fall. Now a summer retake has been added to the fall session, which makes it possible to get into the number of students this year.
Only these rules do not fully apply to last year’s students wishing to retake the exams. Retaking the Unified State Exam by graduates of previous years implies the very fact of graduating from school in a different year. Therefore, it is not possible for them to continuously take exams with current graduates. On the other hand, schoolchildren who graduated 2-3 years ago have the right to retake the Unified State Exam in order to increase the number of points received.
Important! It is worth remembering that the rule of 1 retake does not apply here either. You can take several disciplines at a time if you want to improve your results. In all other cases, you will have to take it at another time, each time making a new application.
Also, do not forget that missing an exam in the absence of important reasons deprives you of the right to a quick retake. Therefore, it is necessary to be thoughtful when choosing the test period to eliminate the possibility of missing re-certification. In addition, you should not confuse those who are taking a retake from the just past academic year with those who studied 2-3 or more years ago. It is the latter category that falls into the group of graduates from previous years, and other conditions apply to them.
Retaking the Unified State Exam 2019 is no easier, but also no more difficult, than in previous years. Tests and examination materials are slightly modernized every year, but only for the better. They specify the conditions of the tasks and improve the assessment system, so sometimes a retake can give a result higher than expected.
Any eleventh grade graduate wants to score the maximum number of points for the Unified State Exam. When entering a university, every point counts for an applicant, and sometimes only a couple of points for the Unified State Exam separate yesterday’s student from entering the chosen educational institution. Having received the results of the Unified State Exam, few schoolchildren are satisfied with them, and many people think that if they had taken the exam again, everything would have turned out differently, and there would have been more points. Is it possible to retake the Unified State Exam if you are not satisfied with the exam results in 2018 - how many and what exams can be retaken for schoolchildren.
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 conducting state final certification in Russia 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.
As for the number of points that lead to an unsatisfactory grade for the Unified State Exam, you need to remember one nuance.
We recently published a table with the minimum scores that need to be scored on the Unified State Exam in a particular subject in order to be eligible to apply to a university. It's minimum. which is necessary precisely in order to obtain the right to apply for study at a university.
But the minimum scores required to obtain a certificate of education based on the results of 11th grade may be noticeably lower. So, in order to fail the Unified State Exam in Russian, you need to score less than 24 points, in mathematics - less than 27 points. If in the case of mathematics the minimum for obtaining a certificate and entering a university is the same, then the minimum score in the Russian language for obtaining a certificate is noticeably lower.
If a student scores 24 or more points in Russian and 27 or more points in mathematics, retaking the Unified State Exam will not be possible.
Is it possible to retake the Unified State Exam if you are not satisfied with the result in 2018?
No, graduates of 2018 will not have such an opportunity this year. If an eleventh-grader is not satisfied with the number of points he scored for the mandatory Unified State Exam, he can either try to enter a university with the points he has, or retake the Unified State Exam next year.Graduates of previous years traditionally retake the Unified State Exam in the spring, in March and April. If a graduate of 2018 was unable to obtain the required result for this year’s Unified State Exam, he will have time for additional preparation and passing exams. There is no other option in any case.
Since the Unified State Examination results are valid for four years, you will not have to take all Unified State Examinations next year. It is enough to retake those for which bad results were obtained.
As for those additional dates that are present in the Unified State Exam schedule at the end of June and July, these reserve dates are intended for the following categories of graduates:
- those who failed one of the mandatory Unified State Exams,
- those who were unable to take the Unified State Examination on the main dates for a valid reason (this reason must be confirmed with a document),
- those who, for good reason, were unable to complete one or another Unified State Examination on the main dates (a document is also needed if the student became ill during the exam, etc.),
- those who filed an appeal against the organizers of the Unified State Examination, and it was satisfied.
By the way, eleventh-graders should keep in mind that the Unified State Exam results can be canceled later, including after the applicant has already entered the university. If the commission examines the archived video recordings and sees that the graduate cheated, his exam results will be canceled and he will be expelled from the university.