Moscow eleventh-graders participated in the Unified State Exam (EGE) in physics and social studies on June 2nd. Social studies remains a popular choice among Moscow students, with 29,000 selecting it for the 2025 exam, according to the capital’s Department of Education.

The social studies exam, lasting 3 hours and 30 minutes, consists of two parts and 25 tasks. Results are expected by June 19th, with a minimum score of 42 required for general acceptance and 45 for universities under the Ministry of Education and Science.

Students expressed mixed feelings after the exam. Some felt fortunate with their exam variants and managed to solve difficult sections through preparation at school, online courses, and practice tests. Others acknowledged difficulties with certain questions but remained hopeful for positive results.

One student mentioned attending church for confidence, while another reported encountering questions about military service. A teacher of history and social studies expressed concern for her students, emphasizing that exam success reflects both the student’s knowledge and the teacher’s efforts.

Upcoming exams include biology, geography, and the written portion of the foreign language test on June 5th. Previously, graduates took the Russian language exam, with some finding it more challenging than practice tests.

Complaints were more pronounced regarding the specialized mathematics exam, with many fearing failure due to difficult tasks. An Honored Teacher of the Russian Federation emphasized that exam variants should not differ in difficulty across regions.