Changes to Russian Language OGE Speaking Test for 2027
Changes have been introduced to the final speaking test in Russian language for 9th graders, reducing tasks from four to three and replacing detailed text retelling with a discussion based on a text. The reforms also affect OGE exams in history and social studies, aligning them with new textbooks and standards.
Consensus
- Changes have been made to the final speaking test in Russian for 9th graders.
- The number of tasks in the speaking test has been reduced from four to three.
- The detailed text retelling has been replaced with a discussion based on a text.
- The changes are part of the 2027 OGE reforms.
- The reforms are aligned with new state textbooks and federal educational standards.
- The exams in biology, geography, foreign languages, informatics, literature, mathematics, physics, and chemistry will not be changed.
- The maximum primary score for the Russian language essay has increased from 37 to 38.
- The changes were tested in regions during spring 2026.
- The total time for the speaking test remains 15–16 minutes.
- The preparation time for the text has increased from two to five minutes.
Points of divergence
- The maximum primary score for the entire Russian language exam has been reduced from 20 to 17. — vm
- The new model of the speaking test was successfully tested in regions during spring 2026. — vm
- The Ministry of Education will change the curriculum for senior high school classes, introducing a new educational standard effective September 1, 2027. — vm
- In history, one advanced-level task has been removed, reducing the total number of tasks from 24 to 23 and the maximum primary score from 37 to 35. — vm
- In social studies, the number of tasks has been reduced from 24 to 20, and the maximum primary score from 37 to the 32. — vm
- The maximum primary score for social studies has been reduced from 37 to 32. — tg_rian_ru
- One advanced-level task has been removed from history, reducing the total number of tasks to 23. — tg_rian_ru
- The Ministry of Education stated that no changes to the EGE tasks are planned. — vesti
Coverage (4 sources)
- Changes were made to the final Russian language interview for ninth graders — Вечерняя Москва
- Changes made to the final interview for Russian language — Вести
- Changes made to the final Russian language interview. The number of tasks will be reduced from four to three, and a detailed retelling of the text will be replaced by a conversation about the read text. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Rosobrnadzor and Fipi spoke about changes in OGE-2027: — РИА Новости (Telegram)