OGE is one of the first serious tests for every teenager. Constant excitement, nerves, stress - all this takes the child out of a rut. Ignorance of any subtleties of the exam can be very difficult to prepare the child. Therefore, if you have questions about how to choose what to take in grade 9, how to prepare for tests more effectively, etc., be sure to read this article to the end.
What is OGE?
OGE is the main state exam that every student who has completed nine grades is required to pass. Having passed the OGE, a teenager can continue their education in college, college or stay in school until grade 11. At the end of grade 11, the student will need to pass the exam, which is an analogue of the exam.
One of the main goals of the OGE is to check how well the student has mastered the school curriculum in 9 years.
What exams do they take at the OGE?
Some of the schoolchildren do not know that they are taking exams in the 9th grade. It should be noted that you must pass two mandatory exams and two of your choice. Mandatory exams are regulated by the Ministry of Education and at the moment these are:
- Russian language;
- mathematics.
With subjects of choice, the situation is more interesting. Students are offered a list of items that can be taken in grade 9. At the moment, it consists of such items as:
- biology;
- geography;
- history;
- Informatics;
- literature;
- Social Studies;
- physics;
- chemistry;
- foreign languages (English, German, French, Spanish).
As we can see, there are no exams on this list such as physical education, painting, music and the like. So, those guys who want to go the easiest way will be upset.
It is worth noting that in 2017, the Ministry of Education put forward the idea of introducing another mandatory exam - the history of Russia. Whether this idea will be realized or not, only time will tell.
So, we figured out what you need to take in grade 9 and now we can move on to the topic of points and grades.
How many points do you need to get on the exam?
Each exam has its own passing scores, a conversion scale and assessment criteria. Let's deal with each subject.
In this table you can see the number of points that you need to score for a particular assessment.
In addition, there are special cases of job evaluation. Consider a subject such as Russian. For example, two students scored the same number of points - 34. The first of them has a mark of "excellent", and the second - "good." It would seem that they scored the same number of points, but the marks obtained for the exam are different. The second student is in a hurry to appeal, but there is no need to rush in this matter. First you need to figure out in which tasks the second student has errors.
In order to get a mark “5” in Russian, certain conditions must be met: if a student scored less than 6 points according to the criteria GK1 - GK4 (literacy assessment criteria), then he will be given a rating of “4” regardless of the total number of points. Literacy is assessed by presentation and composition, therefore, the second student made mistakes in one of these assignments.
Similar cases can be encountered in a math exam. If the student has not scored at least two points modulo "Geometry", then a rating of "2" will be set.
In such cases, you need to be especially careful, therefore, in the preparation process, you should study the criteria for evaluating work.
Also, in many schools after the 9th grade, specialized education begins. To get on any profile, you need to score a certain number of points in profile subjects. The threshold is set by the school.
Which exams are the easiest?
Most students, when choosing exams, ask themselves what is easier to take in grade 9. According to schoolchildren who have already passed the OGE, computer science, geography, and social science are considered the easiest subjects. However, these disciplines become easy only if the student is satisfied with the mark "3". In cases where such a low score is not needed, you will have to try hard when preparing.
OGE is a lottery. It can be either a difficult or an easy option, so it’s hardly worth hoping for “easy exams”. To begin with, it is worth determining what subjects you like, and then you can understand that it is better to take in grade 9.
How to choose exams?
This is the most painful question among all the guys, so we will pay special attention to it.
- You need to choose those subjects that you like to study. Yes, the student may not be so good at them, but if you really like the discipline, then preparing for the exam on it will only be a joy. The schoolboy will not force himself to go to prepare, to complain about how tired this preparation is, because studying this subject brings him real pleasure. Do not listen to teachers who say that you will not surrender any subject. With interest and a great desire, you can pass the exam for a decent score.
- You need to choose items that are useful in the future. Choosing what is better to take in the 9th grade, it is necessary to take into account the future and desired profession. If a student really wants to go to study as a philologist, then he needs to pull up literature and the English language, since it is these subjects that will have to be passed in the form of an exam to enter the desired faculty. Perhaps now they are not very interesting to the student, but if he did not love them at all, he would hardly want to become a philologist.
- Preference should be given to those disciplines that the student understands better than the rest. When a teenager has not yet decided on a profession, he tries to choose what he understands best. It must be decided that it is easier to take in the 9th grade, so as not to particularly burden yourself, and during the summer period try to determine the exams for the exam and the future specialty. However, the process of preparing for the exam will not bring any pleasure, and this is fraught with the fact that the future student will simply begin to "memorize" the material, without delving into the essence.
Choosing an exam is a really important decision, so each student should approach him responsibly. It doesn’t matter what others pass in grade 9. What matters is what you choose.
How to prepare for the exam "excellent"?
There are several ways to prepare for exams:
- Tutors are the most common way of preparation among schoolchildren. Training takes place at home tutor or in class. One of the pluses is the ability to practice right at home. How many people come to class? Pupils study either individually or in a group, usually 4-5 people each. The frequency of classes can be discussed, but most often - once or twice a week. Depending on the qualification of the tutor, the cost of the service is from 400 to 500 rubles / hour, or even more. What is the effectiveness of such training? If, in addition to tutoring, a student is engaged in independently, then such training can be quite effective.
- Self-training. Another common method of preparation, which is used by students who are not able to deal with a tutor. They study at home, do not need to go anywhere or go. The schoolboy is engaged in one and the frequency of classes, their intensity depends on his desire and the availability of free time. What is the effectiveness of such training? When self-training is difficult to find the really needed material among a huge amount of "water". However, in social networks you can find special groups for preparing for exams, in which they often post the necessary information. The effectiveness of such training is 50/50. But with hard work, you can prepare for all 100.
- Online preparation. A new type of training, which appeared relatively recently, but is already widespread among the guys. Schoolchildren study at home, there is no need to go anywhere or ride, and this is a big plus. Since classes are held online, about 100 people gather, but no one interferes with each other, so we can assume that online the teacher is engaged in individually. Classes are usually 3-4 times a week. What is the cost of the service? About 1000-1500 rubles a month come out. That is, about 100-140 rubles per lesson. But the cost depends on the online school in which the student is trained. How effective is the preparation? If the child is well engaged, then the effectiveness may be higher than when studying with a tutor. Teachers give homework, arrange various quizzes, therefore, if the student will perform them and actively participate in various competitions, then he will successfully prepare for any subject.
And the answers will be ?!
Never rely on answers posted publicly on the Internet. In 2018, there were many cases when a child took advantage of them, and they were wrong. If you find anything, then keep in mind that no one will provide material at "5". High marks need to be obtained with your knowledge.
And what about other countries?
We learn about what they rent in grade 9 in other countries. The domestic education system is very similar to that in the countries of the former USSR and the CIS. What do they pass in the 9th grade in Ukraine? After the end of grade 9, students of this country undergo a sovereign final certification - DPA. The DPA includes exams in the Ukrainian language, mathematics, and another subject that the institution chooses.
In Kazakhstan, students pass the state exam. The procedure involves checking the knowledge of the native language, mathematics, as well as two exams to choose from.
In Lithuania, for example, children are not graduated after the ninth, but must graduate from the 10th grade, having received a general basic education. The required exam is Lithuanian. Further, students can continue their studies in gymnasiums to enter a university, or get a profession in schools.
In Belarus, the system is almost the same. After graduating from the ninth grade, students must pass three mandatory exams: Belarusian and Russian, and mathematics. All of them take place in writing. For those who studied in the language of a national minority (Lithuanian or Polish), the number of exams increases. Students must pass an additional exam in this language.
In Germany, secondary education is divided into two levels. The first begins with a secondary school, school or gymnasium (at the request of the parents). After the ninth grade, students take the usual final exams in mathematics, German and a foreign language. After them, the student receives a certificate that he graduated from school and can continue to study any simple profession. According to statistics, two-thirds do this, and the rest, who have graduated from the nine-year-old, go to the tenth grade in order to get an enrollment and thereby discover the path to higher education.