Over 12,000 learners are slated to sit for the examination in the year 2025.
In the academic year of 2025, the Unified State Exam (USE) continues to play a significant role in the lives of eleventh-graders in Nizhny Novgorod. The USE serves as the mandatory final school graduation assessment and the primary basis for university admissions across Russia.
According to a report from Time N news agency, over 12,000 eleventh-graders in Nizhny Novgorod are taking the USE. This number is consistent with the 34,000 ninth-graders who are still taking the Basic State Exam (BSE), a type of exam administered in Russia for ninth-graders.
The USE scores directly impact students' eligibility for admission, including meeting minimum score requirements for various subjects set by universities. For students in Nizhny Novgorod, a region seeing new higher military educational institutions being established, performance on the USE could be especially significant for those pursuing military and engineering tracks in higher education.
Meanwhile, the GFC for graduates in the current academic year is being administered in the form of the State Final Exam (SFE). Over 140 graduates of the current academic year are taking the SFE, but the number of graduates taking the GFC has not been previously mentioned. In addition to eleventh-graders, over 1,200 graduates of previous years and students of Nizhny Novgorod colleges and technical schools are also taking the USE.
The regional Ministry of Education and Science reported this information to Time N news agency. It's worth noting that the BSE is not being taken by eleventh-graders or students from colleges and technical schools in this academic year. Similarly, the GFC for graduates is not the Unified State Exam (USE), as previously mentioned for eleventh-graders.
The focus on professional education aligned with national priorities is evident in President Vladimir Putin's emphasis on students' rising interest in STEM subjects, which are key for engineering and technical careers vital for sectors like the nuclear industry. Thus, the USE not only determines the academic future of eleventh-graders but also functions as a critical gatekeeper shaping the professional workforce needed in strategically important fields within Nizhny Novgorod and across Russia in 2025.
Education and self-development news reports highlight the importance of the Unified State Exam (USE) scores for eleventh-graders in Nizhny Novgorod, as they directly impact students' eligibility for university admissions, particularly for those interested in military and engineering tracks. General news also notes the ongoing administration of the State Final Exam (SFE) for graduates in the current academic year.
