Many graduates who plan to take the USE in 2018 in English language, have a huge number of questions related to scores, tasks, and time to complete them.

The USE in English will be a final school exam, the writing of which is available to everyone. It is the USE indicators that will act as a state exam when entering a university. On this moment it is not necessary to pass it, but if after graduation you want to enter a specialized university, then you will have to pass it.

In terms of its structure, the USE in English is very similar to the international FCE exam, which is held in most European countries, to determine the level of formation of the knowledge base in the subject. For this passage, you must get the mark Upper-Intermediate (above average), which is not an easy task.

It is recommended to start preparing for the exam from the beginning of the 10th grade. Only in this way, gradually repeating all the material covered, the student will be able to acquire the knowledge in which there was a gap, and fully prepare for the exam in English in 2018. Of course, this process may take less time, but only if the student has a high level of knowledge, and is constantly trying to achieve perfection.

The exam consists of two parts: oral and written, which are held on different days. First, 2017-2018 graduates take a written block, which includes listening, reading, writing, speaking, as well as checking grammar and vocabulary. In total, you need to do 40 tasks, in 3 hours. 80 is the maximum score you can get.

The second block - oral - is given at the request of the student, and is aimed at improving the already finished result. It takes only 15 minutes to complete it, during which you need to solve 4 additional tasks. Thus, you can improve your English score by 20 points.

Any teacher will insist on attending both parts of the exam, because even if the second part fails, the student will not worsen his result for the written block, but he will have a chance to improve it.

There will be no changes in the exam in English in 2018 so there is no reason to worry.

2018 Exam Demo

The demo version of the USE in English 2018, which includes changes and additions that are relevant this year, will help you analyze the structure of the exam and the requirements.

Download:
ege-2018-ang-demo.zip(23 Mb).
Inside the archive is a demo version of the written and oral parts, an mp3 audition file, a codifier and a specification.

How is the exam

The USE in English has a very specific structure, KIM makes it possible to quickly check the level of knowledge and skills in the main parameters. Exam structure:

1. Listening includes 3 audio fragments, which are connected into one tape. By turning it on, the teacher does not have the right to pause or stop. There is a short pause between the fragments, during which the students must write correct options answers on the form.
   
2. Reading. Half an hour is allotted for this section, and 9 tasks. Among the main ones is to read small texts, and combine them with suitable names, of which there will be 1 more.
   Tip: most often it is in the first sentence that is displayed main point test text, and then only clarifying details and trifles that are not useful are given. As for the questions on the meaning of the text read, they go in the same order as the chronology of the story. This can also be tracked in the FIPI tasks, which are freely available on the Internet.
3. Vocabulary and grammar are designed to assess the number of learned words, and the ability to make the correct constructions from them, using right time and suggestion.
   Among the main tasks may be: enter right word, or represent it at a certain time, adding an ending, or raising it to the desired form.
4. The written part consists of two tasks, for which 80 minutes are provided. In the first, a letter is given from a friend with a series of questions to which the student must write an answer.
   The second task is writing an essay in English. A controversial judgment is given as a topic, and the student must express an opinion on this matter and explain his point of view. Only the full disclosure of his thoughts and feelings may give the highest score. We advise you not to deviate from the stated size of the presentation of 200-250 characters. The demo version will help to practice writing, with the help of which the preparation will be excellent. You can also download a collection of essays, in which you will find many examples of correctly written works.
5. Oral speech. The check takes place in front of the computer screen, using a headset. The monitor shows the countdown, in general, 15 minutes are given for 4 tasks.
   Having completed all the blocks, the student can get a maximum score when passing the unified state exam. For each individual task, the student in the class receives certain points, which are then summed up.

The minimum passing score this year is 22, and the maximum is 100. After receiving the result, according to certain new criteria, it is transferred to the standard five-point system, which is more familiar:

• A score of 0-21 corresponds to a score of 2, and means that the test in the subject has failed.
• 22-58 points is a score of 3.
• 59-83 points means a good result, and a score of 4.
• Scored 84-100 points means that you passed the exam perfectly, grade 5.

Usually, the results can be known within 14 days after the delivery, when both blocks are handed over. But, in some cases, estimates can be found out after 12 days. To do this, you need to visit the official website and find your last name. The mandatory issuance of paper certificates has been abolished, and now they can be viewed exclusively on the Internet.

the date of the

At the moment, it is a little early to talk about the date of the exam, there is only preliminary information, which may still be changed. The final decision will be announced in early 2018, but the latest information is:

• At the end of March (tentatively on the 22nd) an early examination will be held. This version is open to graduates of previous years, night school students, future military personnel, foreigners, or those who leave the country. It is important to have a demonstration document confirming one of the above facts.
• The main period will start from May 28. All interested students can take part in it.
• The additional period is designated from 4 September.

How to prepare for the exam

The very essence and structure of the Unified State Examination has not been touched by changes, which means that the preparation for it remains as thorough and difficult as in previous years. In order to achieve the best option, you need to initially correctly allocate your time in order to have time to repeat all the material before the decisive day. There is no need to combine different types activities, and not part of just one. For example, you need to devote time to reading and speaking, and not just practice writing test tasks.

The FIPI website will be an excellent assistant in preparing for the exam. The site has an extensive bank of tasks of varying complexity. The FIPI task bank allows you to significantly improve your skills by simply completing number by number. Constantly training on such a simulator and studying the tasks of 2018, you will certainly achieve high results.

In addition, try to surround yourself with English-language sources of information as much as possible: watch films in a foreign language, read books, listen to the lyrics of your favorite songs.

Hello friends! As for preparing for the exam in English, you should know that you need to prepare for it in advance, and the sooner the better. And even if you have a good level of English, you still need good preparation, and this takes time, at least a year.

There are no substantive changes in the USE in English this academic year.

A graduate in the exam can score a maximum of 100 points. The minimum score to pass the exam is 22 points.

To pass the unified state exam well, you need:

• familiarize yourself with the format of the exam;
• have a good level of English proficiency;
• master reading and listening strategies. An excellent understanding of the main content is implied.
• Familiarize yourself with the assessment criteria for assignments.

Table for translating USE scores in English into a five-point system

The structure of the exam in English 2018

The audition lasts 30 minutes and consists of three parts. The first two parts are the first and second tasks, respectively, and the third part is tasks No. 3-9 (out of a total list of 40 tasks).

• listen carefully! After all, such a trick is often used when they first say one answer, and then correct it in another way;
• you need to read the task carefully;
• review the endings in what you wrote and try to find possible small errors;
• if you didn’t hear something, don’t panic, you will have the opportunity to listen again;
• if you do not know what to answer to any question, answer at least something, but the main thing is to answer;
• if they speak too fast, do not get upset, try to relax and then it will be easier for you to perceive the information.

Task 1: Given 7 statements. The student listens to 6 statements and correlates them with statements, one of which is superfluous. Maximum amount points: 6 points.

Example: exercise 1

exercise 1

Task 1_mp3

Task 2: Given 7 statements. The student listens to the dialogue and determines which statements correspond to the content of the dialogue (True), which do not correspond (False), and which are not mentioned in it (Not Stated). Maximum points: 7 points.

Example: task 2

task 2

task 2_mp3

Task 3: Given 7 questions, each of them is offered 3 answers. The student listens to the audio recording and selects the correct answer for each question. Maximum points: 7 points.

Example: task 3

task 3

task 3_mp3

Reading

• if you are not familiar with the topic mentioned in the text, do not worry, because in order to find answers in the text, you do not need special knowledge;
• if you are given tasks in which you need to insert words or phrases instead of gaps, read the sentence before and after the gaps, try to guess what exactly is missing;
• do not get hung up on any one issue, you can always return to it, but for now take care of others;
• you always need to read the entire text to understand what the meaning is;
• if you don't know the answer to a question, try to guess it;
• preparing for the exam, read as many texts of different styles as possible.

Reading lasts 30 minutes and consists of 3 parts (9 tasks). For each part, we advise you to spend no more than 10 minutes to meet the allotted half an hour. Task 1: Given 7 short texts (3-6 sentences each) and 8 headings. You need to read the texts and choose the appropriate heading for each of them. In this case, 1 heading will be superfluous. Recommended run time: no more than 10 minutes. Maximum points: 7 points.

Example: exercise 1

Task 2: Given a text that has 6 gaps. Below are 7 passages, 6 of which must be inserted in place of the gaps. Recommended run time: no more than 10 minutes. Maximum points: 6 points.

Example: task 2

Task 3: Given a small text and 7 questions to it. Each question has 4 possible answers, from which you need to choose 1 correct one. Recommended run time: no more than 10 minutes. Maximum points: 7 points.

Example: task 3

Written task

• it is worth writing about the same thing only in different words;
• do not deviate from the topic;
• do not use the same vocabulary as in the assignment. Choose synonyms for words;
• keep track of time;
• do not write more than necessary, because this may indicate that you have written too much;
• remember that you need to take the time to re-read what you have written and, if necessary, correct the errors found.

The graduate is given 80 minutes to write and check 2 written papers. Task 1: Given the text of a short letter from a friend asking questions. The student needs to read it and write a response letter: answer the friend's questions and ask questions to him. Recommended run time: no more than 20 minutes. Volume: 100-140 words. Maximum points: 6 points.

A letter to a friend is written in an informal style. The structure of this work is as follows:

1. We make out the "cap"

In the upper right corner we write the address: on the top line we indicate the city, below it - the country of residence. Do not write the street and house number: this can be regarded as a disclosure confidential information, even if the address is fictitious.

After the address, skip 1 line and write the date of writing the letter in the same upper right corner. Further, as usual, on the left we write an informal appeal: Dear Tom / Jim (name will be given in the task). Hello is not allowed here.

After the appeal, put a comma and continue to write the text of the letter from a new line.

2. Text of the letter

We start writing each paragraph with a red line. In the first paragraph, you need to thank your friend for the letter you received (Thanks a lot for your last letter) and apologize that you did not write earlier (Sorry I haven’t been in touch for so long).

You can also mention some fact from the received letter. What follows is the body of the letter, including the second and third paragraphs. In the second, you write answers to all the questions asked of you, in the third, you ask your questions to a friend.

In the fourth paragraph, you need to sum up - say that you are finishing the letter (I've got to go now! It's time for my favorite TV show), and offer to keep in touch (Take care and keep in touch!).

3. End of letter

At the end, you need to write a final cliche phrase, after which a comma is always placed: All the best, Best wishes, etc. On the next line, under this phrase, you indicate your name.

Task 2: A statement (usually debatable) is given.

The graduate writes an essay in which he discusses this topic, expresses his point of view, and also gives the opposite opinion and explains why he does not agree with it.

Essay is written in neutral style and consists of 5 paragraphs:

1. Introduction: we formulate the topic-problem and immediately indicate that there are two opposing points of view.
2. Your opinion: we express our point of view (one) on this issue and give 2-3 arguments that confirm it.
3. Contrasting opinions: we write 1-2 opposite points of view and give arguments in favor of their existence.
4. We express disagreement: we explain why we do not agree with the above points of view, and we give arguments in defense of our own opinion. However, they should not repeat the arguments from paragraph 2.
5. Conclusion: we draw a conclusion on this topic, indicate that there are different points of view, and finally confirm our point of view.

Vocabulary and grammar

• if you need to insert a word, try to determine in what number and in what form it should be;
• if you do not know the correct answer, do not leave gaps anyway, look for the answer by the opposite method;
• check spelling.

This section of the exam in English 2018 tests knowledge grammatical constructions And lexicon graduate. The student is given 40 minutes to complete it. Let's see what the student has to do.

Task 1: Given a text in which 7 words are missing. To the right of the text are the words that need to be grammatically transformed (for example, put the verb at the right time) and inserted in the gap. Recommended run time: no more than 12 minutes. Maximum points: 7 points.

Task 2: Given a text with 6 gaps. On the right are the words that need to be transformed both lexically and grammatically - to form a single-root word that matches the meaning of the text. Recommended run time: no more than 15 minutes. Maximum points: 6 points.

Task 3: Given a text with 7 gaps. You need to choose for each of them 1 correct answer out of the four proposed. Recommended run time: no more than 12 minutes. Maximum points: 7 points.

Oral speech

The oral part of the exam is the shortest, taking only 15 minutes. The graduate needs to have time to complete as many as 4 tasks, for which you can get a maximum of 20 points. The student submits assignments in front of the computer, his answers are recorded using a headset, and the countdown is shown on the screen. At the same time, there is an organizer in the audience who monitors the course of the exam.

Task 1: The text of a popular science character is displayed on the screen. In 1.5 minutes you need to prepare and in the next 1.5 minutes expressively read it aloud. Run time: no more than 3 minutes. Maximum points: 1 point.

Task 2: An advertisement is proposed, for which 5 direct questions based on keywords must be composed. 1.5 minutes are allotted for preparation, then each question must be formulated within 20 seconds. Run time: about 3 minutes. Maximum points: 5 points.

Task 3: Show 3 photos. You need to choose 1 and describe it according to the plan proposed right there in the task. Run time: about 3.5 minutes. Maximum points: 7 points.

Task 4: Given 2 pictures. It is necessary to compare them, describe similarities and differences, explain why the chosen topic is close to the graduate. Run time: about 3.5 minutes. Maximum points: 7 points.

This section was not in the USE 2010, but it is still worth knowing the tips for this part.

• if the task is not clear to you, ask the examiner about what is unclear;
• use as many words as possible, show your vocabulary;
• you must understand that you are required to express your personal opinion, and not discuss the topic with professionalism;
• you may forget a word, in which case you don’t need to get lost, you can replace it with another word .;
• you should be aware that this section is not intended for you to demonstrate that you can build sentences correctly. You need to show communication skills.

Demo versions of the USE 2018 in English

USE in English: Grammar

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English language

Demo version of the Unified State Exam-2019 in English

We bring to your attention an analysis of the demo version of the USE-2019 in English.
This material contains explanations and detailed algorithm solutions, as well as recommendations on the use of reference books and manuals that may be needed in preparation for the exam.

The official demo versions of the USE-2019 in English can be downloaded from the FIPI website:

English language (written and oral parts) (download PDF, 7.6 Mb)

English (listening) (download PDF, 24.7 Mb)

What's new in 2019?

• There are no changes in the structure and content of KIM.
• In task 40 of the "Writing" section, the wording and evaluation criteria became clearer. Now the graduate will have to choose one of two topics for writing a detailed reasoning text and express his point of view.

Follow the broadcasts of our webinars and YouTube channel: from September we will start talking about preparing for the exam.

The textbook is intended for the preparation of graduates high school and applicants for the unified state exam in English. It contains 10 training options for examination papers, compiled in full accordance with the requirements of the exam. Each option includes tasks different types and difficulty levels for all sections of the English course, which allows you to as soon as possible master the skills and abilities necessary for the successful completion of the final certification. At the end of the book are texts for listening, keys to all practical tasks and possible options answers to task 39 (letter of a personal nature), criteria and assessment schemes for completing tasks in the "Letter" section and the oral part.

English has been and remains the most popular of the foreign languages ​​studied at school. Exams in this subject have become more difficult since oral assignments were introduced a few years ago. Will there be any changes in the content of tickets and the procedure for conducting the exam in English in 2018? What can I do to effectively prepare for the tests? How will this help in future studies and work?

About the importance of the subject

Few people need to explain today how important knowledge of English is in modern world. This is the language of computer terms, the language of many business documents, just handy tool international communication.

By 2020-2022, it is planned to be included in the list of disciplines for which an exam is mandatory. While it remains among the items of choice, one of the most popular in this category.

Those, those who pass this subject with high results in 2018 can apply for admission to universities in very prestigious, popular specialties. And this is not only specialized foreign languages, diplomacy or computer technology. Good knowledge of English is quoted in educational institutions for training in such areas as:

• regional studies;
• management;
• journalism;
• hotel business;
• philology;
• international relationships;
• world economy;
• sociology and a number of others.

Even at technical universities, sometimes an applicant is given a choice: to count points in physics or English.

In addition to proper knowledge of the subject, graduates will also need to possess technical means, with the help of which audio recordings will be played on the oral part of the exam. Of course, members of the commission will help if there are difficulties, but this will take time and add unnecessary nervousness. At the exams in the classrooms there will be computers equipped with a headset, the necessary software, microphones.

USE dates in English in 2018

This exam is available ahead of schedule to graduates of previous years and to some categories of current 11th graders who, for objective reasons, will not be able to come on the dates of the main tests.

Most high school students will come to the main exam. It will take place June 11 (in writing), and two days were allotted for the oral format: June 14 and 16. In reserve for the written exam June 26, according to oral - 27 . There's still a day June 29: common reserve for all items.

Finally, in September there will still be an opportunity to pass USE topics graduates who planned to do it together with everyone, but some good reasons(illness, etc.).

What will be in the USE tickets in English in 2018?

Since 2016, tasks have appeared in KIMs not only for the written answer, but also for the oral part of the exam. The written and oral parts are rented separately, on different days.

Examiners need to test the level of knowledge of phonetics and grammar, the ability to speak English fluently, and not just read and translate. Even you need to be able to listen: listening to a foreign language is not as easy as it seems.

On the written exam, which lasts 180 minutes, there are 40 tasks to overcome. Such as:

• listening, that is, listening to a prepared text (a maximum of 20 primary points is given for it);
• reading (plus 20 points);
• for knowledge of vocabulary and grammar of the language, examiners have the right to add up to 20 points;
• finally, for fluency in writing, there is a chance to get the remaining 20 points.

Only 15 minutes are allotted for the oral exam, during which 4 tasks are completed. This is a description of the pictures and answers to questions. The maximum for this "semi-exam" is 20 points.

Together with the written test, 44 tasks run up different levels difficulty and 100 maximum possible points.

What's in the oral part of the test?

The oral "portion" of tasks is otherwise called speaking, although not all of them consist of a conversation. It is important to understand spoken language, conduct dialogue and demonstrate your oratory skills in a foreign language.

Testing takes place either in special language laboratories or in computer classes, where the equipment is equipped with a special headset. In 15 minutes you need to cope with several tasks.

First, each graduate will be offered a short text. You can quickly (in one and a half minutes) run through it with your eyes, and then read it aloud.

Then, according to the fragment of the text, it will be necessary to formulate five questions. Again there will be 1.5 minutes to read the passage, and then you will have to quickly voice all 5 questions, each is given only 20 seconds.

The next item of the "program" is a description of the photo. One of the five offered is selected, the examinee studies it (in the same one and a half minutes), and then sets out what he sees in two minutes. To help students in KIMs, a presentation plan will be given.

The last thing to do is to compare the two shots. Find similarities and differences in 1.5 minutes and briefly, in 2 minutes, tell the commission about them.

Features of the written part of KIMs

In the written, as well as in the oral part of KIMs, in 2018, no new topics or tasks are foreseen. 40 tasks of this section of the exam are divided into 4 groups:

1. Questions 1 to 9 are about listening.
2. Students demonstrate the ability to read correctly and with correct intonation, clearly thanks to questions 10-18.
3. The next ten tasks (19-38) are the letter itself.
4. Knowledge in the field of vocabulary and grammar is checked by the examination committee on questions 39-40.

All together 3 hours.

Tests in the form that they used to have are no longer available. Although there are a number of questions in the tickets, the answer to which should be extremely brief: a word, a letter or a number.

Other tasks (they are placed in the final part of the KIMs) require more detailed answers. There are also questions of increased complexity, they are based on the full understanding of the text by the student. The most difficult task is task number 40 (in the “Letter” block): it involves writing an essay, short, but not descriptive, but with analysis and reflections.

Translation of USE scores in English in 2018

As already mentioned above, the highest score for both parts of the exam will be 100 points. When converted to common estimates, the result will look like this:

• With a set of up to 21 points, the exam is considered failed - this is " deuce».
• From 22 to 58 points in terms of a five-point system are equivalent to " troika».
• Those who scored from 59 to 83 points receive " four».
• The exam is considered passed on top five", if the graduate scored a total of 84 points or more.

Those who step over the threshold of poor progress, having earned 22 points, will be issued a certificate. But to get higher education such a result is not enough. How much exactly you need to get to the desired specialty in the chosen institution for sure, you need to find out in advance on the websites of these universities.

The experience of previous years suggests that even 45 points give only a ghostly chance to enter the number of students of "average" universities, and then, most likely, on a paid basis. And those who want to study in the capital, and even on a budgetary basis, need to collect at least 85 points for the Unified State Examination in English in their “piggy bank”.

Preparation for the exam in English in 2018

Quite a lot of high school students are engaged in circles, schools, studios of the English language. When professionals work there, the level of training is usually quite high. Schools have extracurricular activities.

Other students choose self-study or tutoring. They have at their disposal demo versions of the USE in English in 2018, as well as options for tasks from previous years with ready-made correct answers. In order to consolidate knowledge for the successful passing of the written section of the exam, this can be a very good help. In any case, the language requires systematic studies, one-time actions will not help here.

It is very important to listen to competent oral speech: audiobooks, recordings of lessons, songs, poems in English. You can also turn to classical or children's English literature, to films. In such a living form, the language is perceived more emotionally, in addition, situational memory and associations work, which helps memorization.

But it is not enough to recognize speech by ear, for many it becomes a stumbling block correct pronunciation. Therefore, it is extremely useful to study in pairs or in a small group. We rarely notice our flaws in speech, but a look and auditory control from the outside will be very useful. If someone in the family speaks the language, you can take it as a practice for at least a month before the exam to speak with them in English about the simplest everyday things. This is an excellent training, besides, fear disappears, you become more free in communication, which is extremely important for the psychological mood.

English is the most popular of the languages. Today, without knowledge of a foreign language, it is difficult to achieve career heights in almost any profession, so a significant number of liberal arts universities require theirs to provide an appropriate certificate. The English exam is chosen by students who plan to devote their lives to linguistics, teaching, technical and literary translation, diplomacy and international relations.

IN last years examination on foreign languages becomes more and more difficult for graduates - now they are required not only to know the basic rules and language norms, but also to have significant speaking skills, because the oral part has been added to the Unified State Examination. It will take months of hard work and planning to pass the exam successfully. independent work, and maybe even the help of a tutor. Another important point- awareness of possible innovations. Let's see how this exam will take place in 2018!

Demo version of the USE-2018

USE dates in English

The approved schedule of the all-Russian examination will be published in January 2018. But today you can find out the approximate periods for the exam, indicated by Rosobrnadzor:

• from the second half of March to mid-April 2018, an early examination will be held. The starting date is March 22. Please note that not all students can take the exam early. These graduates include those who graduated from school before 2017/2018 school year, poor students of previous years without a certificate, as well as students of evening schools. Those who decided not to enter a university, but to go to, applicants from foreign universities, children leaving to live abroad, or those who came to study in Russia from abroad, can also take the test ahead of schedule. An exception is also made for children leaving for sports, cultural or scientific competitions and competitions, as well as for schoolchildren who are scheduled for medical or rehabilitation procedures during the main test;
• With last days May and until the beginning of June 2018, the main period of the exam is scheduled. Most likely, the first exams will begin on May 28, 2018;
• the start of the additional USE period is announced for September 4, 2018. Additional examinations will take place during the first half of September.

How did the graduates of previous years pass English?

The popularity of the English language among future students of Russian universities is also confirmed by official statistics - about 9% of all graduates (which is about 64.5 thousand schoolchildren in 2017) choose the USE for themselves in this foreign language. In 2017, the share of graduates who could not even get necessary minimum at 22 points.

The percentage of such underachieving eleventh-graders in recent years has fluctuated between 1.8-3.3%, which looks very optimistic in comparison with other exams. Average score shown Russian schoolchildren when passing English, it is equal to 64.8-65.1 points, which is approximately equal to the “four” mark. This is significantly higher than the results of other exams show.

According to statistics, English is one of the easiest exams

Innovations in the Unified State Examination in English

Specialists from FIPI did not make any significant changes to the 2018 materials. The only innovation is that in KIMs in English, criteria-based approaches to assessing tasks under numbers 39-40 were clarified.

Contents of the ticket in English

The main purpose of the all-Russian examination in English is to check the level of mastery of a foreign language. The primary goal of the commission is to determine how freely the student feels in various types language activities, which include listening, reading, writing and speaking. High school students will have to show their skills in mastering lexical units, morphological forms and syntactic constructions. The exam ticket itself is divided into two parts:

• written - within 180 minutes, students have to solve 40 tasks. In this part of the exam, you need to pass the listening (estimated at 20 primary points, which is 20% of all points for the exam), demonstrate reading skills (another 20 primary points), convince the commission of knowledge of grammar and vocabulary (20 primary points), and also show your level of proficiency in writing (20 primary points);
• oral - within 15 minutes, students have to solve 4 more tasks. They will have to answer questions and describe pictures. This part gives another 20 primary points (or 20% of all points for the exam).

In total, graduates will have to cope with 44 tasks of basic, advanced and high level difficulties that add up to 100 points.

Written part of KIMs

Structurally, KIMs in English are represented by several main sections:

• Listening, aimed at identifying how well the student understands the text being listened to. This task is given 30 minutes of examination time, during which the student must cope with the following tasks:
  • 1 - identifying the correspondence between statements and statements made in the recording. Students are invited to evaluate 6 statements, comparing them with 7 proposed statements-answers, one of which is incorrect. The student is given 20 seconds to read the statements-answers, then the audio recording will be scrolled 2 times. After that, the student must mark the correct answers on the examination form;
  • 2 - assessment of the correctness of judgments, which must be made after listening to the audio recording in a dialogue form. The student is required to put down only the words "true", "false" or "not stated";
  • from 3 to 9 - an audio task in the form of a short interview, after listening to which the student will need to choose the correct answer from the options presented on the form. Most often, the task is presented in the form of a question that needs to be answered, or an unfinished sentence that needs to be completed with the right words.
• Reading aimed at checking the understanding of structural and semantic relationships in the proposed text. The student will receive 30 minutes for which he must complete the following tasks:
  • 10 - familiarization with seven short texts and identifying the correspondence of the information provided with 8 headings, among which one option will be incorrect;
  • 11 - work with text in which there are missing parts. There will be 6 such gaps in total. They must be filled in by choosing words from the seven proposed options;
  • from 12 to 18 - acquaintance with a literary or journalistic fragment, to which interrogative sentences and statements with missing words are attached. They will need to choose the correct answer or complete the phrase.
• Grammar and vocabulary - this part of the exam will check how well the student operates with these language skills. This part of the ticket is considered the most difficult, because it is here that students lose the most points. To work with this part of the ticket, 40 minutes will be allotted, during which you will have to solve the following tasks:
  • from 19 to 25 - familiarization with several fragments of the text in which words or phrases will be omitted. Gaps will need to be filled in based on responses that must first be converted;
  • from 26 to 31 - exercises that test the skill of word formation. The student is asked to read the text with the missing pieces in order to determine which parts of speech are missing in it. To write down the correct answer, the missing word will need to be transformed (for example, to make an adjective from a noun);
  • from 32 to 38 - vocabulary exercises that involve working with text fragments in which words are missing. The correct answers are offered in the KIM form, so you only have to make the right choice.
• Writing - This part of the ticket will test your ability to create different types of written texts. You have 80 minutes to complete the tasks, during which you need to complete the following exercises:
  • 39 - the student will need to write a letter of a personal nature, keeping within 100-140 words (it is proposed to complete the task in 20 minutes);
  • 40 - writing an essay (200-250 words). Focus on the plan and topic proposed in the KIMs. In this task, you will need to write a short introduction on the problem, state your opinion on this issue, support it with arguments and draw a conclusion. You should take approximately 60 minutes to complete this task.

This exam will require not only knowledge of the rules, but also language skills

Oral part of the exam

In this part of the exam, the commission will evaluate the student's speech skills. A separate day will be allocated for this test. Each student will have 15 minutes to complete the following types of tasks:

1. Reading a short text aloud. Within 1.5 minutes, the student has the opportunity to read the text to himself, and then voice it out loud;
2. Formulation of five questions on a piece of text. Most often this is an advertisement. The student will have 1.5 minutes to read the text and then another 20 seconds to answer each question;
3. Description of the photo. Students are given a choice of five photos, among which they need to take one and describe it according to the plan proposed in KIMs. 1.5 minutes will be allotted for preparation, and then within 2 minutes you will need to state in your own words what you see in the picture;
4. Comparison of two photos. The student will have to identify the similarities and differences between the two pictures in 1.5 minutes, and then tell them to the commission in 2 minutes.

Examination procedure

The examination is regulated by strict rules. Firstly, during the exam it will not be possible to use smartphones, video and audio equipment, smart watches and reference materials. Secondly, you should not peep into someone else's answer sheet, talk to other exam participants or leave the audience without an observer - this will be the reason for the cancellation of your work. Remember that in 2018 all 100% of the classrooms dedicated to exams will be equipped with online monitoring systems.

Each class dedicated to the written part of the examination will be equipped with technical facilities for playing audio recordings during the audition. Classes for the oral part of the exam will be equipped with computers with a headset, microphones and appropriate software for fixing answers.

How are exam scores translated into graduation marks?

Points for work affect the certificate and are easily translated into the usual school system:

• 0-21 points corresponds to the level of "two";
• 22-58 points show satisfactory preparation and are equal to the "troika";
• 59-83 points allow you to get a "four";
• 84 points and above tell us that the student knows the subject perfectly.

The minimum score that you need to score in order to obtain a certificate is 22. However, it is worth remembering that in order to enter an “average” university, you need to score at least 45 points, and in this case we are not talking about budget places. Educational establishments capitals usually accept schoolchildren who managed to score in English from 86 points and above.

Preparation for the exam in English

To pass the English language, you will have to spend a lot of time preparing. Try to correctly distribute the time left before the exam in order to repeat the school course and work out demo versions of KIMs. Their solution will help you understand the structure of the exam - you must admit, if you see a ticket for the exam for the first time, you will probably get nervous. And this, in turn, will lead to a lot of small annoying mistakes. Official KIMS can be downloaded on our website by simply using the link at the beginning of the article.

When preparing for the exam, not only textbooks, but also audiobooks will help you!

Do not forget about preparing for listening, because not every teacher at school takes enough time in the classroom to teach students to perceive foreign speech by ear. Audiobooks, songs of your favorite artists, films or TV series in English dubbing will come to your aid. Watch at least a couple of episodes of a series or movie that interests you a day, and listen to a book on the way to school. After a few months of such preparation, you will be able to distinguish words and learn to understand the meaning of the text by ear.

A frequent problem is also the inability to speak - if in vocabulary, grammar and writing, most of the guys who have chosen a foreign language as their exam show good results, then the oral part causes certain difficulties. You can practice this skill in a fairly simple way - constantly playing small dialogues in your head with everyday situations, or describing objects, people and buildings that you see while going to school or shopping at the supermarket.

Essay writing also requires separate preparation. Sharpen your mini-essay writing skills by using tickets from previous years. Each new essay will help you better formulate thoughts and present arguments in favor of your point of view. When writing an essay, it is worth remembering these tips:

• do not choose the first topic that comes across - better think about which one will be closer to you and will not require significant effort for argumentation. Part of the points in this task is given precisely for understanding the subject of discussion. If a member of the commission notices that you do not understand what you are writing about, zero will be given for the task;