The 2018 university admissions campaign has ended. We provide summary data on passing scores for the most popular Moscow universities by major (faculty)
Passing marks 2018
In 2018, applicants could apply to five universities for three directions each.
There were no additional exams at universities, with the exception of Moscow State University, MGIMO, as well as in the creative areas of some universities. Universities admitted winners and prize-winners of Olympiads out of competition or automatically gave them 100 points in a core subject.
Features of enrollment in budget places:
In all universities, 10 percent of budget places are given to beneficiaries - disabled people and orphans.
Targeted admission - for them the real competition for certificates (passing score) is much lower (what is targeted admission, and about the paradoxes of the admissions campaign for targeted admission)
In order to take advantage of the discount, Olympians must score at least 75 points on the profile Unified State Examination. The All-Russian Olympiad is taken into account by absolutely all universities, but there are no Olympiads on the list approved by the ministry.
The largest number of free places on a budget this year went to:
The fewest budget places this year are allocated to the following specialties:
- "Weapons and weapon systems",
- "Art History", "Theology",
- "Performing Arts and Literary Creativity."
Based on the official results of certificate competitions and on the basis of protocols on the admission of applicants, a list of Moscow universities with passing scores was compiled.
Passing score for budget places in 2018
Economy
Economy- a set of social sciences that study the production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. Economic reality is the object of economic sciences, which are divided into theoretical and applied. The theoretical direction is also called economic theory - it examines the features of the process of exchange, distribution, and choice of how to use limited resources. Applied economics studies the possibilities of applying laws, theories, proposals developed by economic theory directly for the functioning of individual elements of economic systems.
| university | passing score | |
|---|---|---|
| National Research University Higher School of Economics | 362-372* | 90,5-93 |
| Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation | 263 | 87,7 |
| 344 | 86 | |
| Russian Economic University named after. G.V. Plekhanov | 343-345* | 85,75-86,25 |
| Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation | 257-269* | 85,7-89,7 |
| All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade | 256 | 85,3 |
| Moscow State University named after. M.V. Lomonosov. Faculty of Economics | 335 | 83,75 |
| Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation | 246-257* | 82-85,7 |
| State University of Management | 245 | 81,7 |
Jurisprudence
Jurisprudence is a science that studies the properties of state and law; body of legal knowledge; practical activities of lawyers and the system of their training. Jurisprudence is understood as several interrelated concepts: The science of state and law, which studies the results of legal regulation and puts forward legal ideas about the possibility of making progressive changes in the mechanism and ways of regulating society. A body of knowledge about the state, governance, and law, the presence of which provides the basis for professional legal activity. Practical application of legal knowledge, activities of lawyers.
| university | passing score | average passing grade in 1 subject |
|---|---|---|
| 381 | 95,25 | |
| All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade | 281 | 93,7 |
| 364 | 91 | |
| 268 | 89,3 | |
| Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation | 268 | 89,3 |
| Moscow State University named after. M.V. Lomonosov. Faculty of Law | 345 | 86,25 |
| Russian State University of Justice | 256 | 85,3 |
| All-Russian State University of Justice | 255 | 85 |
| Russian Customs Academy | 252 | 84 |
Advertising and Public Relations
| university | passing score | average passing grade in 1 subject |
|---|---|---|
| National Research University Higher School of Economics | 294 | 98 |
| Russian Economic University named after. G.V. Plekhanov | 285 | 95 |
| Russian Academy of National Economy and Public Administration under the President of the Russian Federation | 284 | 94,7 |
| Russian State Humanitarian University | 275-277* | 91,7-92,3 |
| Moscow State Linguistic University | 275 | 91,7 |
| State University of Management | 270 | 90 |
| Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA of Russia | 360 | 90 |
| Moscow Technical University of Communications and Informatics | 262 | 87,3 |
| Russian State University named after. A.N. Kosygina | 250 | 83,3 |
*Depending on faculty/program
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Since the exam period has already passed, we can summarize and understand with what scores applicants should expect to be admitted on a budget basis. Thus, the results of the unified state exam in 2017 in some subjects turned out to be significantly better compared to the year before. This trend continues in almost all subjects. This fact makes competition among applicants tougher, especially for budget places. It can be stated that schoolchildren began to approach the preparation and selection of the subject to be taken more systematically, which contributed to the improvement of exam results and, as a result, an increase in passing scores in higher educational institutions. Therefore, this year applicants often face a problem - it is difficult to find budget places in universities with passing scores equal to last year’s level. Let’s say that at RGSU the passing score for the budget has increased by 6 points on average and is now 72 points.
Institutes with low passing scores on a budget
The universities in which the passing score for the budget turned out to be the lowest in the country were most often regional institutions or branches of metropolitan universities. However, in some universities in the capital, it is quite simple to enroll on a budget-funded basis. In general, the following Russian higher education institutions can be noted:
- State Classical Academy named after. Maimonides (60 points in one subject)
- State University of Water Communications (58 points in one subject);
- Forestry Academy named after S. M. Kirov (58 points in one subject);
- Russian State University of Oil and Gas named after. THEM. Gubkin (56 points in one subject);
- Military Institute of Railway Troops and Military Communications (55 points in one subject).
It is also worth noting that passing scores for budget places vary depending on the specialty and direction. Most often, there are a large number of budget places with low passing scores in areas such as “Geology”, “Informatics and Computer Science” and other technical and highly specialized fields.
Universities in St. Petersburg with budget places - passing scores
Educational institutions of the Northern capital for the most part are prestigious universities with high quality education, and, accordingly, with high passing scores for the budget. But even in a city like St. Petersburg there are a number of institutes that are not difficult to enter. Passing scores for the St. Petersburg budget range from 65 to 95 points in one subject. By the way, at St. Petersburg State University the passing scores on a budget were not the highest in the city. First, let's analyze universities with the highest threshold:
- SPBAU (95 points in one subject)
- St. Petersburg State University (85 points in one subject)
- Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "St. Petersburg Mining University" (72 points in one subject)
- St. Petersburg State Economic University (71 points in one subject)
- Stieglitz Academy (70 points in one subject)
These universities are included in various education quality ratings at both national and international levels, have qualified teaching staff, as well as international connections. All this, of course, affects the required basic level of applicants. Also, universities such as Moscow State University and St. Petersburg State University can, at their discretion, increase the minimum entry threshold for points, which makes the fight for budget places much more difficult.
On the other hand, in St. Petersburg there is an opportunity to study for free, even if your Unified State Exam results are not so high:
- National State University of Physical Culture, Sports and Health named after. P.F. Lesgafta (average score: 57)
- St. Petersburg State Transport University of Emperor Alexander I (average score: 56)
- St. Petersburg State Agrarian University (average score: 55)
- St. Petersburg University State Fire Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Russian Federation (average score: 54)
Of course, the level of education in some specialties here is in no way inferior to the universities from the list above, but studying at these universities is not so interesting and the possibilities for subsequent employment are much narrower. It is worth remembering that the level of education and the passing grade do not always correspond to each other. In some cases, educational institutions have a narrow profile orientation, which determines the number of budget places and points.
Universities in Yekaterinburg with budget places: passing scores
In Yekaterinburg the situation with budget places is easier. The highest score at UFU named after. B.N. Yeltsin - 70 points in one subject. Next comes USGU - 64 points. By the way, these universities have a fairly strong scientific and teaching base in the humanities, so residents of the Urals should not go to Moscow or St. Petersburg for a high-class education, with the exception of some technical specialties, the study of which requires a certain specialization and equipment of the university. Otherwise, universities in Yekaterinburg have an average passing score in one subject from 55 to 64, the gap is quite small compared to St. Petersburg.
It is worth saying that places on a budget basis are a very attractive thing, but in the whole country there are a sufficient number of them. It can be noted (and this is quite obvious) that the general level in the capitals is significantly higher than the regional one. This is explained by the tendency to come to Moscow and St. Petersburg from the periphery, but this choice may not always be successful. Some universities have an unreasonably high passing grade with a low quality of education. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to regional educational institutions or, as a last resort, to branches of metropolitan organizations that guarantee fairly easy admission and a diploma corresponding to the parent university.
Every graduate understands perfectly well that in order to successfully enter the specialty of interest, it is necessary to thoroughly prepare for the Unified State Exam 2018 and score the maximum possible points. What does it mean to “pass the exam well” and how many points will be enough to compete for a budget place in a particular university? This will be discussed in this article.
We will cover the following important questions:
First of all, it is important to understand that there is:
- the minimum score giving the right to receive a certificate;
- the minimum score that allows you to apply to a university;
- the minimum score sufficient for actual admission to the budget in a specific specialty at a certain university in Russia.
Naturally, these figures differ significantly.
Minimum certification score
The minimum USE certification scores are established for compulsory subjects - Russian language and basic level mathematics and in 2018 are:
Having passed this threshold, but not reaching the minimum test score, the examinee will receive a certificate, but will not be able to submit documents to the university.
Minimum test score
The test minimum is a threshold value that gives the right to enter a university. In other words, persons who have passed the test threshold theoretically have the right to compete for budget places. Although, in practice, it is almost impossible to enter highly ranked universities with minimal indicators.
In 2018, in all subjects except the Russian language and basic mathematics, the minimum Unified State Exam test scores coincide with the certification scores and are:
Item | Minimum test score |
Russian language | |
Mathematics (basic level) | |
Mathematics (profile level) | |
Social science | |
Literature | |
Foreign language | |
Biology | |
Computer science | |
Geography |
The principle of calculating success in passing the unified state exam assumes that the test taker must demonstrate a high, average or sufficient level of knowledge, corresponding to grades “5”, “4” and “3” on the school scale.
In case of an unsatisfactory result, as well as when passing with a score that the examinee considers insufficient for himself, graduates are given the right to retake the Unified State Exam.
Minimum score for admission to the budget
Most universities announce the threshold score required for applicants for a budget place. This allows each applicant to realistically assess the prospects for admission and choose universities and specialties taking into account the points scored on the Unified State Exam.
In 2018, we can be guided by the fact that last season the average passing scores in all Unified State Exam subjects among applicants admitted to MGIMO and other highly ranked universities in the capital fluctuated between the threshold value of 80-90. But, for most regional universities in the Russian Federation, 65-75 points can be considered a competitive result.
Converting the primary score to the resulting score
By completing the tasks proposed in the Unified State Examination ticket, the examinee gains so-called primary points, the maximum value of which varies depending on the subject. When assessing the level of knowledge, such primary scores are converted into final scores, which are entered into the certificate and are the basis for admission.
Using an online calculator, you can compare primary and test scores in subjects of interest.
Just like last year, in 2018 the points scored while passing the Unified State Exam influence the certificate score and, although the official table for comparing test scores and traditional assessments has not been adopted, you can roughly compare your scores right now using a universal calculator.
Passing scores of the top 10 universities in Russia
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| Moscow State University named after. M.V. Lomonosov | ||
| Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology | ||
| National Research Nuclear University "MEPhI" | ||
| St. Petersburg State University | ||
| Moscow State Institute of International Relations | ||
| National Research University Higher School of Economics | ||
| Moscow State Technical University named after N.E. Bauman | ||
| National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University | ||
| Novosibirsk National Research State University | ||
| Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University |
Please note that the average passing scores for different specialties at the same university may vary significantly. This figure reflects the minimum score of applicants admitted to the budget, and tends to change every year. The results of 2017 can only serve as a kind of guideline for applicants in 2018, motivating them to achieve the highest possible results.
The minimum passing score is influenced by many factors, including:
- the total number of graduates who applied and the scores shown on their certificates;
- the number of applicants who provided original documents;
- number of beneficiaries.
So, seeing your name in 20th place in the list of a specialty that provides 40 budget places, you can confidently consider yourself a student. But, even if you find yourself on this list of 45, there is no reason to be upset if among those standing in front of you there are 5-10 people who provided copies of documents, because most likely these people are set on another university and submitted documents for this specialty as a backup option .
The reform of Russian education is difficult; the new Minister of the Ministry of Education will have to clean out the Augean stables of education, polluted by supporters of the Bologna, and popularly called “swamp” system of schooling and training of specialists. The Finns at one time realized that the education system that existed in the USSR was really the best in the world and stole it, adapting it to their educational standards. Now the Finnish education system is the best in the world.
However, let us return to the Russian reform and pay attention to the fact that in 2013, in order to encourage applicants to enroll in colleges, that is, in order to motivate, first of all, graduates of the 9th grade to receive a specialized secondary level education, entrance exams were canceled.
Instead, certificate competitions and passing grades after 9th grade were introduced. Moreover, each, let’s call them by analogy with universities, determines the secondary educational institution for each specialty independently. Therefore, the question of what is the passing score for college after 9 years of schooling sounds ridiculous, as is the case with the question about the average temperature of hospital patients.
Passing score for technical school
College and technical school are twin educational institutions for obtaining SSE after 9 years of school. And paraphrasing Mayakovsky, which of them is more valuable for a quality education, we can say that when they say “college” in a foreign manner, they mean a technical school, when they say “technical school,” they mean a college.
The same as in college, the definition of a passing grade for a technical school is controversial; firstly, you need to clarify what the passing grade is for 9th grade, that is, with incomplete or for a graduate with complete secondary education.
Secondly, in what specialty are you interested in the passing score and, thirdly, you need to indicate a specific technical school.
Because for graduates of the 9th grade, the passing score is set according to the average score of the certificate, somewhere in the range from 3.5 to a maximum score of 5, for graduates with complete secondary education from 130 to a maximum of 200 points of the Unified State Examination result.
As for the passing rates in the specialty, here too the range of knowledge assessments is approximately the same. And if we take individual technical schools, then they can independently set the passing parameters to the lower side of the lower values.
Passing score for medical college
Without going into banal discussions about the humanity and necessity of medical professions, which are always in demand by society, it should be taken into account that secondary medical education can be obtained after the 9th grade.
The passing score for a medical college also depends on specialties such as nursing and midwifery, as well as on the average certificate, which is determined by the educational institution independently, depending on the enrollment and number of applicants per place.
As for other areas that are considered related in medical colleges, the principle for determining the average passing score is the same as for the main specialties.
Until quite recently, medical schools universally followed the requirement that for admission one had to pass exams in biology, as well as in the Russian language.
Now everything has changed and for admission it is necessary to pass a written psychological test to determine whether the applicant’s psychological and physical abilities meet the requirements for a medical specialist.
College passing scores 2017
If we take, for example, any medical college, the passing grade in 2017 is unlikely to differ from previous years. Moreover, there is a possibility that the average passing grade of the certificate and the Unified State Examination result will be lower than the threshold of previous years due to a significant reduction in the number of applicants due to the so-called “demographic hole”, which happened at the beginning of the 2000s. It’s just that in those days, as many children were not born as were born before.
Therefore, such situations are not uncommon, especially in provincial colleges, where passing grades may not be strictly fixed, for example, in cases where 30 applications for 30 places are submitted to a college, then in this case all 30 applicants are admitted. Then the passing grade will be considered the average grade of the certificate with the lowest indicators, or the lowest USE indicator. The main thing here is that the grades are, as they say, adequate to the profile of study, and also correspond to the status, or rather, the indicator that the college gives itself.
The competitive score is set by the educational institution (specific institute) for each applicant. It represents the maximum number of points that an applicant could receive. Not to be confused with the pass-through!
According to modern conditions for admission to a university, the competitive score is:
- The total score of UPE certificates from three subjects.
- If a given specialty requires a creative competition, then points are added for it. For example, artistic, musical professions, etc.
- Certificate score.
- Additional points (for participation in Olympiads and international competitions).
A weighting coefficient is applied to all components that influence the formation of a competitive score. You need to look up the rules for admission to the desired university, look at its official website to know all the nuances.
What is a passing score?
This is the minimum that an applicant needs to get a place in the desired educational institution. It is formed during the introductory campaign and becomes known after receiving the results. An applicant with the highest passing score has the opportunity to acquire a more prestigious specialty, surpassing competitors in the ranking.
The “strongest” universities in the country (for example, Moscow State University) can set the passing score higher so as not to once again process many applications from applicants whose level of knowledge does not correspond to the specifics of this educational institution. If such a nuisance happened that you did not reach your goal, you need to think carefully about your further actions - either apply to a university in a simpler way, or prepare for another year to get closer to your dream.
When passing the Unified State Exam, one subject is of greatest importance; it is called a core subject. Passing this test is a very important task, since its results play a big role in admission. It is assigned the highest coefficient.
How is the passing score determined?
Its establishment is influenced by many factors, such as:
- the number of people willing to study for this specialty;
- the sum of points required for admission to the Unified State Exam (usually in three subjects);
- the number of applicants who submitted original documents (they have a better chance of admission than people who submitted copies);
- how many beneficiaries apply for this specialty.
The components that make up the passing score are described according to their importance (from top to bottom).
For example, the ranking shows that you are in fifth position. Then the chances of joining are almost 100%. But this rarely happens; this applies to individuals who passed the Unified State Exam with flying colors and also took a prize at the Olympiad. What to do if you occupy an average position or there are several steps missing from the number of budget places? Don't despair. If you look at the data on other applicants, you can see that many submitted copies to this university, but the originals are now located in another place. Then your chances of joining increase.
The passing score of a particular year for the desired specialty can only be found out on the day of enrollment. It means the total number of points earned, which is at the bottom of the list of points counted for this area of training.
What efforts do you need to make to enroll in a university?
First, you should decide, if not on a specific specialty, then at least on the direction of future education. Next, you need to find out what subjects are taken there, and whether there is a creative competition. You also need to remember that admission is half the success. You cannot become successful by choosing a specialty based on prestige or pay.
If the humanities are easy for you, but mathematics makes you cry, studying to become a programmer can lead to a nervous breakdown. Of course, perseverance and hard work will grind everyone down, but you need to learn to realistically assess your chances. Knowing that the subject is difficult, it is advisable to begin intensive study of it a year or even earlier, and perhaps a hidden talent will awaken.