Is it difficult to pass the exam geography. Unified State Examination in Geography: what to prepare for and how to pass. Tasks from Section C

comments Alisa Plyukhina, who passed this subject in 2012 for a record 94 points for Vladivostok:

The most important element successful delivery exam is a good teacher. Our class was lucky in this regard, the teacher - Tatyana Valerievna- I didn’t “train” for the exam, but simply taught geography. After all, this is one of those subjects, a good knowledge of which really gives a good result in the exam. And there is no need to complicate everything - you know, then you will pass.

Another great help is city olympiads. Even if the school has experts worse than you, ask to become a participant in the Olympiad. If it doesn’t work out at all, take the assignments from previous years. Now the Olympiad is the same USE, only the tasks are larger and more difficult, although their very form is the same. My classmate and I were also given the opportunity to go to city olympiads. At first we weren't even in the top 10 geography experts, but in three years I was able to climb to fourth place. Some tenths of a point were not enough for the prize money. But it was already Last year training, there was no time to "recoup".

Nevertheless, the Olympiads helped me a lot, because even in terms of organization they resemble an exam: strangers, excitement, tests, great responsibility. And if you pass badly, then you just won’t get certificate of honor, but failure at the exam is fraught with refusal to enroll in a university.

Preparation for the Olympiad begins with a textbook. Photo: AiF-South

It is also extremely important to remember the elements (“puzzles”) of geography: mentally imagine where Perm is, and where Penza is, with whom Uruguay borders, and with whom Uganda. Although there are elements that you just need to learn: the capital of Argentina is Buenos Aires, the capital of Portugal is Lisbon (we immediately imagine where it is). So with all more or less large, well-known states. It is not necessary to know the capital of Rwanda (although it is Kigali), but learn about Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar). It is the same with rivers and seas, languages, peoples, minerals, industry. There is no need to be scared, only Google and Yandex know everything about everything thoroughly. The questions are left in such a way that only contrasting concepts are compared, for example, for grain exporters, you will need to choose between Russia and Switzerland, and not between Argentina and Mexico.

The ability to think logically, compare, evaluate - will help you find the right answer even in those questions that seem completely incomprehensible. For example, you absolutely do not know the center of ferrous metallurgy of the Ural base, but suddenly you remember a stern Chelyabinsk peasant who worked at a pipe-rolling plant, and here is the answer - Chelyabinsk. Or the question - in which of the presented regions is Islam spread? We recall that people talk about Islam most of all in the context of the Caucasus, which means that closer to the Caucasus, then with Islam. These methods do not always work, but in hopeless situation they are more than nothing. For example, in part "C" it is always better to write at least something than to turn in a blank sheet.

The most effective method of preparing for the Unified State Examination, according to which I prepared for all exams, is to solve tests and tasks from collections, to solve A LOT. Lots of. (When, tired, you already wave your hand and say to yourself: “everything, tired” - this is only half of the MUCH). Having solved one test completely, even without a single mistake, you need to go solve the next one. Check yourself, look at mistakes, memorize and write out problem areas. Firstly, it helps to get a hand in the tasks of the USE format, and secondly, although the probability of stumbling upon the same task is quite small, all tasks are taken from a single database, which means that the task may be different, but with the same meaning. It is also important to familiarize yourself on the Internet with the rules for designing part “C”, although this part is creative, there are still rules, it’s better to keep them in mind.

They are not going to take the USE soon, but there is already an interest in geography. Photo: AiF / Valery Khristoforov

And the last advice (for which teachers can get angry at me), even if you are not confident in your abilities, apply, take geography. You have six months to improve your knowledge, and in case of failure, you will not lose anything, but you can find a backup option. Unfortunately, the USE score of graduates plays an important role in the ranking of schools and teachers, in their interests, so that weak guys do not pass their subject. But no one can stop you. For me, geography was never the future, but just in case, I applied for tourism. A day later from admission committee they called me back, saying that they were taking me to the budget department right now, they didn’t have students with a higher score. The fallback option was not useful to me, fortunately or joyfully, it doesn’t matter. The main thing is that it is realistic to pass geography, and I hope that this year in our city there will be a “hundred and a half student”, in front of which even more university doors will open.

For delivery at the end of school in the 11th grade. Not the most popular subject: if you give the figures for the country, it turns out that on average one graduate chose geography for two schools. Geography is required for admission to specialties in the following areas: geography, geology, cartography, hydrometeorology and ecology.

Check out general information about the exam and start preparing. Compared to last year, the version of KIM USE 2019 has not changed at all, so you can safely use the materials of past years.

EGE assessment

The minimum passing score in geography in 2019 is 37, to overcome the threshold it is enough to correctly solve the first 12 tasks. Translate primary scores into test scores and assess your level of knowledge of the subject according to the usual five-point system.

USE test structure

In 2019, the USE test in geography consists of two parts, including 34 tasks.

• Part 1: 27 tasks (1-27) with a short answer that is a number, a word (phrase) or a sequence of numbers.
• Part 2: 7 tasks (28-34) with a detailed answer, which is a picture, a solution to a problem, or detailed description throughout the course of the task.

Preparation for the exam

• Pass the USE tests online for free without registration and SMS. The presented tests are identical in their complexity and structure to the real exams held in the corresponding years.

• Download demo versions of the exam in geography, which will allow you to better prepare for the exam and make it easier to pass it. All proposed tests were developed and approved for preparation for the Unified State Examination by the Federal Institute of Pedagogical Measurements (FIPI). In the same FIPI, all official USE options.
  The tasks that you will see, most likely, will not be found on the exam, but there will be tasks similar to the demo ones, on the same topic or simply with different numbers.

General USE numbers

This discipline is chosen by about 2% (slightly more than 13 thousand people) of all graduates Russian schools. This phenomenon can be explained by the small number of universities that request results for this exam. It is suitable for those who decide to study as an architect, surveyor or environmentalist.

At the same time, the share of children who successfully completed the final certification was 91%. This allows us to conclude that the children are well prepared for the core subject. They showed a serious approach to such a difficult specific test.

If you are not sure whether you want to take it, read our article carefully. We have collected the most up-to-date information about the exam in geography today.

IMPORTANT

• The test is made up of 34 assignments, of which 18 - basic difficulty 10 - increased, 6 - high.
• Minimum threshold - 11 primary points (37 test).
• Applicants are allowed to use non-programmable calculator, which performs arithmetic and trigonometric calculations, a ruler and a protractor. Also attached to the Control Measurement Materials maps of the world and Russia to help 11th graders with the test.
• Don't forget to take a few copies of a black helium pen, your passport and a bottle of water with you.
• Entries in drafts and KIMs are not taken into account when checking, but their presence is strictly required.
• The work is scheduled for 3 hours.

Exam Structure

Almost every subject is divided into 2 sections. Chemistry is no exception.

I part tests basic geographical knowledge and skills. Answers to #1-27 are a word, a phrase, a finite number or a sequence of numbers and are written in form-1. He's being tested automatically, so watch out for the legibility of characters.

II part composed of difficult questions. Answers to No. 28-34 should be detailed and exhaustive and presented on form-2.

Evaluation criteria

Again, the minimum number of points required for you to be credited for passing the exam is 11 . The maximum possible to gain - 47 . Then, according to a special system, these numbers are translated into a test form.

Let's take a closer look at the rating system:

• For correct No. 1, 2, 5-10, 12, 13, 16, 17, 19-27, you can get - 1.
• Items 3, 4, 11, 14, 15, 18, 28-34 are evaluated at - 2.

We recommend that you show the experts your knowledge to the maximum in the second part. Even if the solution turns out to be wrong, there is a chance to score a point for the solution. This will improve your final score. In the fight for budget places in institutions, each figure plays an important role. So don't give up on the task, do your best to come up with a logical answer. Fortunately, for an erroneous answer, the result is not reduced.

How to prepare

This is the most popular question asked by high school students. And unfortunately, they do not receive a concrete answer. Many teachers teach everything at once, not understanding what exactly is asked in the state exam. As a result, the quality of education and training suffers. And consequently - at the output we have low results.

In turn, we offer you a list of thematic blocks from which questions are composed:

• Checking the skills of working with maps, diagrams (there are 4 tasks in the work).
• The relationship of man and the Earth (6 questions).
• Demographic characteristics of the world (4 points).
• Features of the economic sphere on the world stage (3 conditions).
• Usage natural resources(3 positions).
• Regions and countries of the world (similar to 3).
• Geographic features Russian Federation(11 tasks).

More detailed information about the format and topics is set out in the specification on the official FIPI website.

Geography is one of those subjects that you can choose to take in the Unified State Exam at the end of grade 11 high school. This subject is required for admission to many Russian universities for specialized specialties directly related to geography. These include geology, hydrometeorology, ecology, cartography, as well as pedagogy (specialty "geography teacher")

According to the USE statistics in geography, one student passes for two Russian schools.

The minimum passing score in geography in 2016 is 37 points, (in order to overcome this threshold it is necessary to correctly solve 12 tasks from the first part. As for the structure of the exam, the USE in geography consists of two parts - 34 tasks. 27 tasks require a short answer (number, word, phrase or sequence of numbers), and to solve the remaining 7 tasks, you need to give a detailed answer, which is a picture or detailed solution tasks with a description of the course of action.

At first glance, it may seem that the USE in geography is the exam for which you should prepare for several months, or even years, in order to pass it with a high score. However, things are a little different: certainly, considerable efforts should be made, but he can really prepare for this USE in just a few days.

Preparation for the exam in geography

So, first of all, it should be noted that you do not need to study the material all night before the exam! At night, you need to rest from what has been covered during the day - only then the preparation will turn out to be productive, and the information received will be able to safely fit into memory!

What to do during those few days that remained before the exam?

Get ready, get ready and get ready again!

Step 1

Of course, if you are completely unfamiliar with the structure of the exam itself, the wording of questions and the requirements for detailed answers, then you should carefully review the existing KIMs of past years with a detailed analysis of them by experts. Next, of course, one should proceed to the study of theoretical material. Of course, if there are very few days left, then there is a catastrophic lack of time to study the theory, however, without theoretical basis it will be very difficult for a child to start practical activities. In order to save time, you should use special printed publications for preparing for the exam or online resources that provide the most important theoretical base, which is formulated and presented in a concise and intelligible form.

Step 2

What follows next? It is necessary to immediately proceed to an independent thorough "resolving" of the mentioned KIMs.
Practice is what helps in preparing for the exam the most! After solving one or more KIMs (whether online or in special printed publications) you need to familiarize yourself with the mistakes made, and then read the theoretical material on these topics in order to no longer make such mistakes and consolidate knowledge.

It cannot be said that it is very useful to “solve” a test in which he made a large number of errors again after a certain period of time, for example, not the next day. If mistakes are repeated - you need to carefully work out the theory! If there are no mistakes, this indicates a high degree of quality of preparation!

Step 3

It is also impossible not to notice that you should check your knowledge in various sources! You can not use the same printed book to prepare for the exam or the same site. On one resource, tasks can be formulated in the same way, which will cause difficulties when meeting with a different formulation of the question.

The last laziness of preparing before the exam

On the last day before the exam, you should stop preparing at about seven or eight in the evening. All the information received in a few days should “settle down” in your head, and you should give yourself the opportunity to relax before an important exam and sleep well! This will have a beneficial effect on the final score, and, consequently, on the chances of enrolling in a budget place.

What to do if the fear of passing the exam for a low score still overcomes the day before passing?

You just need to isolate yourself from these obsessions that can bring down a positive attitude and try to switch your attention to another activity that does not require a high intellectual load. Pessimistic thoughts arise in everyone, you just need to try not to succumb to such a mood, but to believe in your own strength and the seriousness of your own preparation.

It’s real to prepare for the exam in a few days!
You just need to want and try hard!

Ninth graders pass geography as an additional final exam. This subject, like other disciplines of the natural science cycle, is not chosen as often as social studies, English or computer science. This is due to the fact that in order to successfully complete the examination tasks, it is necessary to apply special skills here. Today we will talk about how difficult it is to pass the OGE in geography and how to properly prepare for it.

What will be on the exam?

A typical examination variant consists of 30 tasks of varying complexity. They are aimed at testing geographical knowledge obtained from grades 5 to 9. Most of the questions relate to the section "Geography of Russia". In order to successfully complete all tasks, you must be able to:

• collect and analyze geographic information;
• good orientation on the map;
• read the climatogram, graphs, diagrams;
• use statistical information;
• solve elementary geographical problems;
• make predictions based on initial information;
• compare facts from different geography courses;
• apply geographical knowledge in practice, in different circumstances.

The first 17 tasks have a basic level of difficulty, the next 10 have an advanced level, and the last 3 have a high level of difficulty. For 27 tasks you need to give a short answer, for three tasks - a detailed one.

Students are given only 2 hours (120 minutes) to complete all tasks. At the exam, you can use geographical atlases for grades 7, 8, 9, a ruler and a non-programmable calculator.

Common Mistakes

Alas, even with a solid five in geography, you can write an exam not at all for the scores that you originally expected. What annoying mistakes do ninth graders make especially often?

• incomplete answer
  This is due to carelessness. Reading the task fluently without thinking, you miss more than 30% of the information. As a result, you give a completely wrong answer, although you know everything. Every word, every wording must be taken literally. The answer should also not contain words in a figurative sense. Another point is a waste of time on too detailed answers: if two examples are required, then there should be only two.
• Poor map knowledge
  Searching for the desired region or city in the atlas, if you do not know where they are, takes up too much precious time. While doing test tasks pay more attention to the map. It's a shame to waste 10 minutes looking for Bratsk or Karelia, right?
• Failure to use the atlas
  Answers to most tasks are contained in atlases for grades 7-9, which can be used in the exam. The main thing is to be able to extract this valuable information. When buying an atlas, we recommend that you pay attention to its completeness - the more information, the better. Read them carefully in advance so that you don't get confused later. legend and do not search for an hour for the desired card.
• Ignorance of geographical terms
  The number of points that you will be given for a particular task depends on how freely and competently you operate with special terms when answering or manage with everyday logic.

What other mistakes can let you down? This is, first of all, the inability to establish a logical relationship between the geographical features of the region and human economic activity. In second place is the incorrect definition of standard time. The third most common mistake is ignorance of geographical coordinates, problems with finding a geographical point on the map using them. It is impossible to master these skills in a couple of days. Start preparing not a week in advance, but in the fall or even summer.

How to properly prepare?

• Only OGE, only hardcore.
  Create conditions as close as possible to a real exam: turn off the phone and TV, radio, computer, only atlases (grades 7-9), a pen, a piece of paper, a collection of tasks should be on the table. Notice the time. You have only 120 minutes to solve one option. After completing the tasks, take a break and check yourself. Correct the mistakes and be sure to learn the topic where they were made. Your goal is to work through as many tasks as possible before the exam so that the skills become automatic.
• Make friends with the atlas.
  Do not spare money for good atlases, where there is a lot of valuable additional information. Do not be lazy and find on the map all the objects that are mentioned in the tasks. Try to extract from the atlas all the information about them that you can.
• Draw geographical knowledge from everywhere
  Read additional literature, including works of art- Jack London, Jules Verne, diaries of great travelers. Firstly, you will be able to relax a little with fascinating reading, secondly, geography will “come to life” and become more interesting, thirdly, you will learn a lot interesting facts. Be sure to watch the news. For example, today you saw a report about China. Complete the following tasks.

1. Locate China on the map.
2. Name its capital and major cities.
3. Determine their geographic coordinates.
4. What is the name of the mainland and part of the world where China is located?
5. What countries does it border on?
6. Which seas wash the shores?
7. What climate zone is the country in?
8. Population? Official language? Religion? Country area? The main sectors of the economy?

This is an approximate plan for the characteristics of the country, you can supplement it and apply it not only to states, but also to regions of Russia. This exercise will only take about 20 minutes. Doing it every day, you will know the geography perfectly and be well versed in the modern economic and political situation. If you decide to prepare yourself, then you will have to do at least three times a week, for 2-3 hours. In the case when you can not allocate so much time to one subject, it is better to enroll in preparatory courses. Under the guidance of an experienced teacher, you will be able to review the material and work through the exam options much faster and more efficiently than at home.