USE and OGE tests — why they are needed and how they help

In anticipation of the final exams in schools and other educational organizations, graduates are offered to write tests to assess their strengths and find out the level of training in compulsory and selected subjects at the moment. Izvestia tells us how effective such tests are for preparing for the OGE and the Unified State Exam and where to find them.

What are the USE and OGE tests

Even good academic performance in school subjects does not guarantee high scores. This is often due to the fact that students do not know how the exam will be held and do not know how to apply their knowledge in practice.

To prepare for the OGE and the Unified State Exam, it is recommended to use not only school notes and textbooks, but also various materials — additional manuals, online courses, video tutorials and tests that will help you prepare for the final assessment as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Great help in preparing for exams comes from training work in the format of a state exam, which takes place on the basis of educational institutions. The project was launched three years ago in Moscow schools for 11th grade students. It allows graduates to get acquainted with the specifics of exams, identify knowledge gaps and assess their readiness for the Unified State Exam.

In the current academic year, graduates wrote such papers in December. It will be possible to re—complete the training work in March - April 2025, according to the official on the mayor's website Moscow.

Where to find the USE and OGE tests

Students can take a trial test on their own on popular Internet resources. They are also held in training centers for preparing for the OGE and the Unified State Exam. The more tests are completed, the more experience graduates gain and the more likely they are to get high scores on the exam.

The best way is to solve the exam demo. Detailed information that you will need to prepare for exams can be found on site Federal Institute of Pedagogical Measurements (FIPI). Codifiers are also provided here — documents defining the structure and content of control measuring materials, that is, the topics that the graduate should know and the skills that he should possess.

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Test examples are also published on the educational portal "Solving the Unified State Exam". It contains a catalog of tasks with solutions similar to exam ones, and test simulators for exam preparation. You can complete them an unlimited number of times for free. The convenience of the portal also lies in the fact that immediately after passing the test, you can find out your score.

You can also use the Yandex service. Tutor", which was launched in 2018 to prepare for the OGE and the Unified State Exam. There are tests in basic and specialized mathematics, Russian, computer science, biology, chemistry, foreign languages and other subjects. Answers are given to each one with analysis, and smart recommendations from artificial intelligence will help improve the results.

How to use the USE and OGE tests effectively

The exam in any school subject has its own characteristics: the structure, the assessment system and the time that is given to complete the tasks. Therefore, it is first necessary to study how the exam is organized in 2025 and for which tasks the highest number of points is given. This will allow for a more conscious approach to solving the probes.

After completing the OGE or USE test, you need to collect all the information about your results, including the time spent on each section, topics and sections with the highest or lowest results, and the overall score for the test. The results should be recorded in a separate table to track your progress.

The most important thing is to learn how to properly allocate time between questions and be able to analyze your mistakes. They often occur not only due to ignorance of the material, but also due to descriptions, inattention, misunderstanding of the question, too quick, hasty, response or too slow decision.

After passing several tests, it will be easier to determine the optimal time for completing various types of tasks. And regular error analysis will help identify the main causes of failures and will become an additional incentive to study the topics that cause difficulties.

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Online tests: pros and cons

Online testing provides students with the opportunity to take tests at any convenient time and anywhere. This approach is especially important for students who combine their studies with other responsibilities. Another advantage is that online tests are regularly updated in accordance with new requirements and changes. And you can find out your result right away.

Other important advantages include the fact that online tests provide an opportunity to practice solving problems in a limited time. Tests taken from paper collections, for example, do not provide this important experience, but they are useful in preparing for testing.

To solve the tests, a device with a stable Internet connection is required. Consequently, technical problems and software failures can create great inconvenience and take up additional time, distorting the results. In addition, many graduates are looking for the right answers online, which makes testing biased.

The role of training tests in passing the exam

The test system is still one of the most accessible and reliable in preparation for final exams. The training test helps to test knowledge in a tight time frame, fill in gaps in a timely manner and, as a result, gives you the opportunity to get higher scores.

At the same time, you should practice filling out the exam forms correctly, since if a graduate makes an annoying mistake in the document, this will affect the overall result.

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