The impact of changes in the Unified State Exam in Mathematics on the prospects of higher education

The aim of the article is to analyse a number short answer questions at unified state examination (higher level) in. explores possibility solving these tasks by certain categories pupils who have chosen mathematics higher level. following research methods were applied – statistical processing results Unified State Examination (USE), including so-called ‟unsuccessful” graduates, dynamic analysis interdependence between test failure rate and various task types. By "unsuccessful" authors mean those examinees who, having scored enough obtain certificate secondary general education, nevertheless did not overcome threshold set Ministry Science Higher Education Russian Federation for admission subordinate educational institutions. obtained data allows conclude that lowering above-mentioned score impractical, since relaxation in requirements will open gate applicants unable attain any academic achievement. Even case successful course completion graduates sufficient competency work, example, important areas economy, field high technology and, moreover, where gaps mathematical training fraught with negative consequences. At same time, there huge personnel shortage, especially periphery, teachers’ salary several times lower than capital's schools. current situation leads increased staff turnover teacher education catastrophic reduction Mathematics teachers able teach this discipline schools an advanced also emphasises need change scale conversion primary USE scores into based on actual 2022 exam order eliminate competitive advantage previous two years, are valid three years.