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Key Facts: EGE History Exam
EGE History 2026 has 21 tasks: 12 short-answer (Part 1) and 9 extended-answer (Part 2) graded by expert commissions.
The exam lasts 210 minutes (3 hours 30 minutes) with no additional materials allowed.
The maximum primary score is 42 points, converted to a top test score of 100.
The minimum threshold is 32 test points for both the school certificate and university admission.
About 83,000 students took EGE History in 2025, with an average test score of about 55.85.
EGE History is an elective subject; only Russian and mathematics are mandatory EGE exams.
Since 2016 the exam tests world-history dates, and a task on the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945) is mandatory.
The exam is developed by FIPI and administered by Rosobrnadzor across the Russian Federation.
The EGE History 2026 is a 210-minute paper exam of 21 tasks (12 short-answer + 9 extended-answer), scored on a 100-point scale where 32 points is the minimum for a certificate and admission.
Sample EGE History Practice Questions
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1According to the Primary Chronicle (Tale of Bygone Years), which Varangian prince was invited to rule and traditionally founded the Rurikid dynasty in Novgorod around 862?
2In which year did Prince Oleg, according to tradition, move the center of power to Kiev, uniting Novgorod and Kiev and declaring it the 'mother of Russian cities'?
3Which prince of Kiev adopted Christianity from Byzantium and made it the state religion of Rus' in 988, an event known as the Baptism of Rus'?
4The first written law code of Kievan Rus', associated chiefly with Yaroslav the Wise, is known as:
5Which 1097 congress of princes proclaimed the principle 'let each keep his own patrimony,' effectively recognizing the political fragmentation of Rus'?
6In 1240, the Novgorod prince Alexander defeated Swedish forces on the Neva River, earning the epithet 'Nevsky.' Two years later, in 1242, he defeated which order on the ice of Lake Peipus?
7The Mongol invasion led by Batu Khan in 1237-1240 resulted in roughly which period of Mongol-Tatar domination over the Russian lands?
8Which Moscow prince led the Russian forces to victory over the Golden Horde at the Battle of Kulikovo in 1380?
9The Great Stand on the Ugra River in 1480, under which ruler, is traditionally regarded as the end of Mongol-Tatar domination over Russia?
10Ivan III issued the Sudebnik of 1497, which among other things introduced 'Yuriev Den' (St. George's Day), regulating what?
About the EGE History Exam
The EGE (Yedinyy Gosudarstvennyy Ekzamen) in History is an elective Unified State Exam taken by Russian graduates applying to history, law, archaeology and related university programmes. The 2026 exam consists of 21 tasks in two parts: 12 short-answer tasks (Part 1) and 9 extended-answer tasks (Part 2) graded by expert commissions, for a maximum of 42 primary points converted to a 100-point test scale. It covers Russian history from ancient Rus' to the present, including ancient and medieval Rus', the Muscovite Tsardom, Imperial Russia, the revolutions of 1917, the Soviet period and the Russian Federation, with a mandatory task on the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Candidates also work with historical documents, maps, images and key dates from both Russian and world history. About 83,000 students took the exam in 2025, with an average test score near 55.85.
Exam sponsor: Rosobrnadzor / FIPI (Federal Institute of Pedagogical Measurements). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
210 minutes (3 hours 30 minutes)
Passing Score
Minimum 32 test points out of 100 for the certificate and university admission; 100 is the maximum (42 primary points)
Exam / Certification Fees
Free for Russian school graduates as part of state final certification (no fee)
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Ancient and Medieval Rus' (8th-15th c.)
Kievan Rus', Rurik dynasty, Baptism of Rus' 988, Yaroslav the Wise, Mongol invasion and the rise of Moscow
Muscovite Tsardom (15th-17th c.)
Ivan III, Ivan IV the Terrible, Oprichnina, Time of Troubles, the Romanovs and serfdom
Imperial Russia (18th-early 20th c.)
Peter the Great, Catherine the Great, 1812, the Great Reforms, abolition of serfdom 1861
Revolutions and Civil War (1905-1922)
1905 Revolution, February and October 1917, Civil War and War Communism
Soviet Period (1922-1991)
Formation of the USSR, Stalin, the Great Patriotic War, Cold War, Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Perestroika
Russian Federation (1991-present)
Collapse of the USSR, 1993 Constitution, the Yeltsin and Putin eras
Culture, Figures and Source Analysis
Historical figures, art and architecture, working with documents, maps and images, and world-history dates
Preparing for the EGE History Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Minimum 32 test points out of 100 for the certificate and university admission; 100 is the maximum (42 primary points)
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: 210 minutes (3 hours 30 minutes)
- Exam / certification fees: Free for Russian school graduates as part of state final certification (no fee) Official sources
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is the EGE History exam structured in 2026?
It has 21 tasks in two parts: 12 short-answer tasks (Part 1) and 9 extended-answer tasks (Part 2). The maximum primary score is 42 points, converted to a 100-point test scale. Candidates have 210 minutes.
What is the minimum passing score for EGE History?
The minimum is 32 test points out of 100, which equals 8 primary points. This threshold is required both for the school certificate and for admission to most Russian universities.
Is EGE History mandatory?
No. History is an elective EGE subject. Only Russian language and mathematics are mandatory. Students choosing law, history, archaeology, international relations and similar programmes usually take it.
Does the exam cover world history as well as Russian history?
The exam focuses on Russian history but since 2016 also tests dates from world (general) history in chronology tasks, and it includes a mandatory task on the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.
Who administers and develops the EGE History exam?
Rosobrnadzor (the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science) administers the exam, while FIPI (the Federal Institute of Pedagogical Measurements) develops the test materials and codifier.
How much does the EGE History exam cost?
For Russian school graduates taking it as part of state final certification, the EGE is free of charge. There is no exam fee.