PracticeVideosBlogFlashcardsEspañol
All Practice Exams

Free Practice Questions for Final Oral Interview (Итоговое собеседование)

Exam-style questions and explanations by OpenExamPrep.

✓ No registration✓ No credit card
99+ Questions
100% Free

Loading practice questions...

Exam Review

Key Facts: Final Oral Interview (Итоговое собеседование) Exam

15–16 min

Average duration of the individual oral interview

FIPI

20 points

Maximum possible primary score across all tasks and speech criteria

FIPI

10 points

Standard minimum score needed to achieve a pass (зачёт)

FIPI

4 tasks

Total oral tasks: reading, retelling, monologue, dialogue

FIPI

The итоговое собеседование takes about 15–16 minutes: reading aloud, a detailed retelling with a quotation, a monologue and a dialogue, scored out of 20, with 10 needed for «зачёт». This independent bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation of the 2026 FIPI criteria; it supports, but cannot replace, speaking practice in Russian.

Sample Final Oral Interview (Итоговое собеседование) Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to review concepts for the Final Oral Interview (Итоговое собеседование) exam. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 99+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1How are the 20 points of the 2026 Final Oral Interview (итоговое собеседование) distributed?
A.Task 1: 3, Task 2: 4, Task 3: 3, Task 4: 3, literacy and factual accuracy: 7
B.Task 1: 2, Task 2: 5, Task 3: 3, Task 4: 3, literacy and factual accuracy: 7
C.Task 1: 5, Task 2: 5, Task 3: 5, Task 4: 5, with no separate literacy points
D.Task 1: 3, Task 2: 4, Task 3: 3, Task 4: 2, literacy and factual accuracy: 8
Explanation: FIPI's 2026 methodological materials give a maximum of 3 points for reading aloud (Ч1–Ч3), 4 for the retelling with a quotation (П1–П3), 3 for the monologue (М1–М2) and 3 for the dialogue (Д1). Literacy and factual accuracy across all tasks (Р1–Р4) add up to 7 points, for a total of 20.
2Under standard arrangements, what result earns «зачёт» for the Final Oral Interview?
A.5 or more of 20 points
B.All four tasks scored above zero
C.15 or more of 20 points
D.10 or more of 20 points
Explanation: A participant receives «зачёт» with 10 or more points out of 20. For certain categories of participants with ОВЗ listed in the procedural recommendations, the regional education authority (ОИВ) may set a different minimum.
3About how long does the Final Oral Interview take per participant under standard conditions?
A.About 5–6 minutes
B.About 45 minutes
C.About 15–16 minutes
D.About 90 minutes
Explanation: Rosobrnadzor's recommendations give about 15–16 minutes per participant, not counting the greeting, registration and briefing. For participants with ОВЗ, children with disabilities and people with disabilities, the time is extended by 30 minutes, to about 45 minutes on average.
4How much extra time do participants with ОВЗ, children with disabilities and people with disabilities receive for the Final Oral Interview?
A.10 minutes
B.1.5 hours
C.60 minutes
D.30 minutes
Explanation: For these participants, the interview is extended by 30 minutes, to about 45 minutes on average. They may distribute the time themselves, for example spending longer on preparation than the task cards suggest.
5A Grade 9 student receives «незачёт» on the main February date. What does the procedure allow?
A.A retake in June, on the day of the OGE in Russian
B.Up to two retakes on the March and April dates
C.Unlimited retakes on dates chosen by the school
D.No retake until the following school year
Explanation: The interview takes place on the second Wednesday of February, with additional dates on the second working Wednesday of March and the third Monday of April. A participant with «незачёт» may retake it no more than twice in the current school year, and only on the additional dates.
6How long is a «зачёт» for the Final Oral Interview valid as admission to the GIA-9?
A.Only for the current school year
B.For two years
C.For four years
D.Indefinitely
Explanation: Rosobrnadzor's recommendations state that the result of the Final Oral Interview, as admission to the GIA, is valid indefinitely (бессрочно).
7A participant did not start two of the four tasks. What happens to the literacy and factual-accuracy criteria Р1–Р4?
A.They are scored only on the tasks that were attempted
B.Only Р4 (factual accuracy) receives 0 points
C.They are scored normally, because they are independent
D.All four receive 0 points
Explanation: FIPI's criteria state that if a participant did not start two or more tasks, all literacy and factual-accuracy criteria (Р1–Р4) receive 0 points. Attempting every task therefore protects up to 7 points.
8During the retelling, a participant says «красиве́е», then immediately corrects herself to «краси́вее». How should the expert treat this?
A.Record it as one orthoepic error under Р1
B.Record it as two errors, the slip and the correction
C.Do not record an error, because she corrected herself
D.Record a factual error under Р4
Explanation: FIPI instructs experts not to record an error that the participant corrects on their own. Self-monitoring is treated as part of normal speech.
9A participant mispronounces the stress in the same word «звони́т» four times across the interview. How are these errors counted under Р1?
A.As one error
B.As two errors
C.As four errors
D.As four errors plus a deduction under Ч2
Explanation: FIPI's rule is that several orthoepic, grammatical or speech errors in the same word or word form count as one error. The repeated mistake therefore counts once under Р1.
10Why are participants' answers audio-recorded during the Final Oral Interview?
A.To broadcast exemplary answers on regional educational radio
B.So answers can be scored and re-checked from the recording
C.Only when a participant breaks the rules
D.To let the participant replay and redo a weak answer
Explanation: Rooms are equipped for audio recording, and experts may score answers from the recordings after the interview. After a second «незачёт», a participant may request a check of the recording by another school's commission. Participants may listen to their recording to confirm it was made without faults, but not to redo an answer.

About the Final Oral Interview (Итоговое собеседование) Exam

Independent practice for Russia's Final Oral Interview in Russian (итоговое собеседование), the February Grade 9 assessment whose «зачёт» is required for admission to the OGE. This is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a simulation of the oral interview. Its 99 reviewed questions cover the 2026 FIPI criteria for reading aloud, retelling with a quotation, monologue, dialogue and speech norms.

Exam sponsor: Rosobrnadzor (Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science) / FIPI. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Four sequential oral tasks: Task 1 reading aloud (up to 3 points), Task 2 detailed retelling with a quotation (up to 4), Task 3 monologue (up to 3) and Task 4 dialogue (up to 3). Literacy and factual accuracy across all tasks (Р1–Р4) add up to 7 points, for a 20-point maximum.

Time Limit

Approximately 15–16 minutes; standard accommodation adds 30 minutes

Passing Score

Pass (зачёт): 10 or more of 20 points under standard arrangements; for certain participants with ОВЗ, the regional education authority (ОИВ) may set a different minimum.

Exam / Certification Fees

A current official fee statement was not confirmed in the sources checked; ask the regional examination authority.

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

15%

Reading Aloud (Чтение вслух, Ч1–Ч3)

Intonation that matches punctuation, a reading tempo suited to the task, and reading without word distortions (3 of 20 points).

20%

Retelling with a Quotation (Пересказ, П1–П3)

Keeping every microtheme in a detailed retelling, placing the given quotation logically, and introducing it correctly (4 of 20 points).

15%

Thematic Monologue (Монолог, М1–М2)

Photo description, personal narrative or reasoning of at least 10 on-topic phrases, built as a complete, logical text (3 of 20 points).

15%

Dialogue (Диалог, Д1)

Expanded answers to the interlocutor's three questions on the chosen topic (3 of 20 points).

35%

Literacy and Factual Accuracy (Р1–Р4)

Orthoepic, grammatical and speech norms and factual accuracy across all tasks (7 of 20 points).

Preparing for the Final Oral Interview (Итоговое собеседование) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Pass (зачёт): 10 or more of 20 points under standard arrangements; for certain participants with ОВЗ, the regional education authority (ОИВ) may set a different minimum.
  • Assessment: Four sequential oral tasks: Task 1 reading aloud (up to 3 points), Task 2 detailed retelling with a quotation (up to 4), Task 3 monologue (up to 3) and Task 4 dialogue (up to 3). Literacy and factual accuracy across all tasks (Р1–Р4) add up to 7 points, for a 20-point maximum.
  • Time limit: Approximately 15–16 minutes; standard accommodation adds 30 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: A current official fee statement was not confirmed in the sources checked; ask the regional examination authority. Official sources

Using Our Practice Resources

  • Work through all 99 available questions
  • Review every answer and explanation
  • Track weak areas and revisit them
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Final Oral Interview (Итоговое собеседование): Suggested Study Strategy

1Pay special attention to inflecting numerals correctly when reading aloud (e.g., distinguishing cardinal from ordinal cases).
2During the 2 minutes prep for Task 2, jot down key microthemes and plan exactly where and how to integrate the quote using direct or indirect speech.
3In Task 3, aim for at least 10 distinct, logically connected sentences to ensure full credit for communicative competence.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many points are required to pass the Final Oral Interview?

Under standard conditions, a participant needs at least 10 of 20 points for «зачёт». For certain categories of participants with ОВЗ, the regional education authority (ОИВ) may set a different minimum.

What happens during the retelling task (Task 2)?

After reading the text aloud, the participant has up to 2 minutes to prepare, may write notes in the «Поле для заметок», and then retells the text in detail without it. The retelling must keep every microtheme (П1), include the given quotation logically (П2) and introduce it correctly (П3); the quotation may be read from the card.

Does this practice bank simulate the oral interview?

No. The official interview is conducted orally in Russian with an interlocutor and is audio-recorded. These multiple-choice questions are an independent English-language study adaptation for learning the criteria, speech norms and response strategies; they do not simulate or replace live oral practice.