Unified State Examination in English. Reading

This page contains demo versions of the Unified State Examination in English for 2003 - 2019.

Since 2015, Unified State Examination in English comprises two parts: written and oral, including five sections: “listening”, “reading”, “grammar and vocabulary”, “writing” (written part) and “speaking” (oral part).

Answers to the tasks of the first three sections are given in demonstration versions, and evaluation criteria are given for the tasks of the fourth and fifth sections.

In comparison, the criteria for assessing the performance of task 40 of the “Writing” section in the written part of the exam, as well as the wording of task 40, in which the exam participant is offered a choice of two topics of a detailed written statement with elements of reasoning “My opinion,” have been clarified.

Demo versions of the Unified State Examination in English

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	Demo version of the Unified State Examination in English for 2003
	Demo version of the Unified State Examination in English for 2004
	Demo version of the Unified State Examination in English for 2005
	Demo version of the Unified State Examination in English for 2006
	Demo version of the Unified State Examination in English for 2007
	Demo version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2008
	Demo version of the Unified State Examination in English for 2009
	Demo version of the Unified State Examination in English for 2010
	Demo version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2011
	Demo version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2012
	Demo version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2013
	Demo version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2014
	Demonstration version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2015 (written part)
	Demo version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2015 (oral part)
	Demonstration version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2016 (written part)
	Demonstration version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2016 (oral part)
	Demonstration version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2017 (written part)
	Demonstration version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2017 (oral part)
	Demonstration version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2018 (written part)
	Demonstration version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2018 (oral part)
	Demo version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2019 (written part)
	Demonstration version of the Unified State Exam in English for 2019 (oral part)

Changes in demo versions of the Unified State Exam in English

Demonstration versions of the Unified State Exam in English for grade 11 for 2004 - 2008 included five sections: “listening”, “reading”, “grammar and vocabulary”, “writing”, “speaking”. Answers were given to the tasks of the first three sections in demonstration versions, and evaluation criteria were given for the tasks of the fourth and fifth sections.

Demonstration versions of the Unified State Exam in English for grade 11 for 2009 - 2014 already consisted of four sections: “listening”, “reading”, “grammar and vocabulary”, “writing”. Answers were given to the tasks of the first three sections in demonstration versions, and evaluation criteria were given for the tasks of the fourth section.

Thus, from demo versions of the Unified State Exam 2009 - 2014 the “speaking” section was excluded.

IN 2015 Unified State Examination in English began to consist of two parts: written and oral. Demonstration version of the written part of the Unified State Exam 2015 in English Compared to the demo version of the Unified State Exam 2014, it had the following differences:

• Numbering there were assignments through throughout the entire version without letter designations A, B, C.
• Was The form of recording the answer in tasks with a choice of answers has been changed: The answer now needs to be written down in a number with the number of the correct answer (rather than marked with a cross).
• Listening tasks A1-A7 demo version of 2014 were transformed into task 2 written part of the 2015 demo.

IN 2015 V Unified State Examination in English again the “speaking” section is back, now in the form oral part of the Unified State Exam.

IN demo versions of the Unified State Exam 2016 - 2018 in English compared with demo version 2015 in Englishthere were no significant changes: The wording of the tasks for the oral part of the exam and the criteria for their evaluation were clarified.

IN demo version of the 2019 Unified State Examination in English compared with demo version 2018 in English The criteria for assessing the performance of task 40 of the “Writing” section in the written part of the exam were clarified, as well as the wording of task 40, in which the exam participant was offered a choice of two topics for a detailed written statement with elements of reasoning “My opinion”.

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The Unified State Examination, in any language, has always raised many questions. But the Unified State Exam in English does not cause so much negativity. It’s just that most schoolchildren studied from textbooks, in which a huge number of tasks were written in a test version. Since schoolchildren are accustomed to such tasks, taking the Unified State Exam is psychologically comfortable. But many questions remain for future employers. Are tests capable of showing the level of language proficiency? After all, written language is one thing, and pronunciation and speaking skills are another. But the rules are the same for all subjects and this is the format of the final exam, and you need to prepare for it.

Types of preparation for the Unified State Exam in English

Since oral skills will not help you pass the exam, classes with a tutor may be wasted. If classes consist mainly of oral communication, then they will not help you prepare for the Unified State Exam. The same is true with English language courses. A huge amount of online has appeared on the Internet. Since they mainly improve oral skills, their USE results will not improve. This raises the question: what is the best way to cook To Unified State Examination in English?

How to prepare for the Unified State Exam in English?

The first step is to identify gaps in your knowledge. After that, start eliminating them. The best way to see your problems is by taking online test tests of the Unified State Exam in English. On the educational portal Uchistut.ru you can take test tests of the Unified State Exam in English an unlimited number of times. During the test, your time is not limited, and you can open the textbook to refresh your knowledge. You do not need to register or send SMS from your phone to take the tests. Once you have identified topics in which you do not feel confident, you can turn to specialists or improve the material yourself. But studying on your own can lead to mistakes that can cost you dearly in the exam. Therefore, it is worth choosing English courses that will focus specifically on knowledge gaps and help you prepare for the Unified State Exam. Preparatory courses will best help

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Summary of the book :

Thematic test tasks in English are aimed at preparing secondary school students to successfully pass the Unified State Exam.

At the beginning of each section, step-by-step instructions are given on how to effectively complete this USE test task. The instructions are accompanied by training tasks to practice the techniques necessary to successfully pass the Unified State Exam in the sections “Listening”, “Reading”, “Grammar and Vocabulary” and “Writing”. In the Writing section, teachers and students will also find parameters and criteria for assessing both parts of written work, which will help them better understand what to pay attention to when preparing and writing personal letters and essays.

In addition to training tasks, the manual offers two complete versions of a trial exam and sample forms for entering answers, which allows you to simulate the situation of a real exam.

Audio files contain texts for listening tasks, reproduced by professional native speakers.

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09.03.2016

The national exam in English is one of the options for a selective exam in a foreign language. Its structure, complexity and content are no different from German, French or Spanish, which you can also choose to play. It is worth noting the undoubted popularity of the English language - official statistics show that about 9% of graduates want to take it every year. A foreign language exam cannot be called simple. For example, we can cite the following fact: two years ago, approximately 70,000 students took the English language test, while only 11 students scored the maximum number of points (100)!

English remains the most popular elective language subject

Demo version of the Unified State Exam 2016

Unified State Examination dates in English

Early period

• April 8, 2016 (Fri) - Oral exam
• April 9, 2016 (Sat) - Written exam
• April 22, 2016 (Fri) - Written exam (reserve)
• April 23, 2016 (Sat) - Oral exam (reserve)

Main stage

• June 10, 2016 (Fri) - Oral exam
• June 11, 2016 (Sat) - Oral exam
• June 14, 2016 (Tue) - Written exam
• June 22, 2016 (Wed) - Written exam (reserve)
• June 23, 2016 (Thu) - Oral exam (reserve)

Changes to the exam

Let us remind you that since last year the foreign language exam has become much more difficult - in addition to the test part, which requires written answers, the Ministry of Education decided to introduce an additional oral part. The explanatory note from the Ministry says that the student is free to decide independently whether he will take the “speaking” test, but it is quite natural that without this component one cannot count on the maximum number of points. Written and oral tests in English are taken over two days.

The written part is allocated 80 points; for speaking you will get another 20

General information

The duration of the written examination in a foreign language is 180 minutes, during which the future applicant must complete a significant number of tasks - 46. The examination ticket consists of four components:

• Listening, which contains 9 tasks (as practice shows, students should not be given more than 80-90 minutes of time for this part);
• Reading, within which the graduate is asked to complete 9 tasks. The first part, which includes 2 tasks, is quite simple - you need to be able to establish a correspondence. The second part (that is, 7 more tasks) involves choosing the correct answer. Students should not spend more than half an hour on this part of the ticket;
• The section on grammar and vocabulary includes the largest number of tasks - 20. The first part consists of 13 tasks, providing a short answer. The remaining 7 tasks require choosing and writing down the correct answer. It is optimal to invest 40 minutes of time in completing this section;
• A letter that consists of 2 tasks representing a short written work. The first task is to write a personal letter (100-140 words). The second involves a short written discussion on a specific topic and should consist of 200-250 words. It is not recommended to spend more than 70-80 minutes on this work. You can first complete this type of work as a draft, but do not get carried away with a lengthy presentation of your thoughts. If you do not have enough time to completely rewrite the assignments, your draft will not be graded.

The block called “speaking” consists of four components. Students will be asked to read a short passage of text, formulate interview questions, write a story based on the image, and make a comparative assessment of two events depicted in the photo.

How are points distributed?

When passing the written part of the exam, a student can score a maximum of 80 points. “Speaking” allows you to score up to 20 more maximum points. Let us also remind you that since 2015, the minimum score in this discipline has been increased and is 22 points.

On the Unified State Exam in English you will have to complete 46 tasks in 180 minutes

How to prepare?

Take advantage of the opportunity we offer and download a demo version of the trial test in English (see the beginning of the article). This way you can get into the atmosphere of the exam, assess your current readiness and improve all your weak points in advance. Please note that some of the tasks are formulated in English, so translate them in advance so as not to fall into a stupor on the national exam.

Don’t forget about the importance of preparing for listening – perceiving information by ear is not as easy as it seems. Oral speech requires no less serious preparation, because you can write perfectly, but you will not speak well without carefully practicing your pronunciation. Download a few easy-to-understand TV series or movies in English.

First, you can look for the version with subtitles. Gradually make the task more difficult - start listening to audiobooks (or excerpts from them). Select pictures from the Internet on various topics and try to describe them. At first it will take you a long time to select words and look into the dictionary, but over time it will become easier for you to speak and understand foreign speech.