The exam will begin on June 29, Putin said

Due to the pandemic, the Unified State Exam (USE) will begin in Russia on June 29. This was told by President Vladimir Putin .

According to Putin, only those who want to enter universities this year will be taken exams. At the same time, school certificates will be given to all students until June 15, the president noted. Putin also stated that it is necessary to provide additional periods of passing exams and over the next year. Presumably, enrollment in universities will be held in August.

The draft for the military service of the graduates of this year will be postponed, Putin said. He also noted that in Russia it is necessary to allocate additional places in universities so that at least 60 % of graduates can apply for free training.

When passing the exams, schoolchildren are planted taking into account observing a distance of 1.5 meters. Cabinets promise to disinfect and equip protection by means of protection.

It was decided to cancel the final exam in 9 grades.

According to the president, at the beginning of the next school year it is necessary to control the knowledge gained during this period, if necessary , repeat and fix the material.

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