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Key Facts: OGE History Exam

2026 official task count: 24; primary-score maximum: 37.

Duration: 180 minutes.

Official format: 17 short-answer tasks and seven developed responses, including historical sources, maps, chronology and explanation.

Assessment language: Russian.

2026 federal recommendation: grade 3 begins at 11 of 37 primary points; regional authorities approve the final conversion scale.

This is independent practice and an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation, an official paper or a simulation of the exam language environment. MCQs do not replace the official short answers, developed responses or practical application tasks.

24 tasks; 180 minutes; maximum 37 primary points. This is independent practice and an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation, an official paper or a simulation of the exam language environment. MCQs do not replace the official short answers, developed responses or practical application tasks.

Sample OGE History Practice Questions

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1Which event is traditionally dated to 988 in the school chronology of Rus'?
A.The election of Mikhail Romanov
B.The adoption of Christianity under Vladimir
C.The Battle of Kulikovo
D.The abolition of serfdom
Explanation: The conventional date for the Christianisation associated with Prince Vladimir is 988. The process extended beyond a single event or year.
2In the legal vocabulary of «Русская Правда», what is a вира?
A.A church fast
B.A grant of hereditary nobility
C.A monetary penalty for homicide payable to the prince
D.A tax paid exclusively to a foreign emperor
Explanation: Вира denotes the monetary penalty paid to princely authority for homicide in the relevant legal provisions. It should not be confused with compensation to the victim's relatives.
3Which institution is particularly associated with collective political decision-making in medieval Novgorod?
A.The nineteenth-century State Council
B.Peter I's Senate
C.The Holy Synod established in 1721
D.The veche (вече)
Explanation: The veche was a political assembly associated with Novgorod's medieval government. Its existence does not imply equal modern electoral rights for every resident.
4A source describes several princes pursuing rival claims while neighbouring powers exploit their divisions. Which explanation most directly links political fragmentation with external vulnerability?
A.Rivalry can obstruct coordinated defence and allow opponents to confront forces separately.
B.Fragmentation guarantees that every principality has a larger army than a united state.
C.Separate rulers cannot ever form alliances.
D.External attacks are impossible whenever more than one prince exists.
Explanation: Divided command and competing interests can hinder cooperation. This is a possible mechanism of vulnerability, not a claim that alliances never occur.
5Which sequence places the events in chronological order?
A.Standing on the Ugra — Kulikovo — Mongol invasion of northeastern Rus'
B.Mongol invasion of northeastern Rus' — Kulikovo — Standing on the Ugra
C.Kulikovo — Mongol invasion of northeastern Rus' — Standing on the Ugra
D.Standing on the Ugra — Mongol invasion of northeastern Rus' — Kulikovo
Explanation: The invasion began in 1237, Kulikovo occurred in 1380, and the Ugra confrontation occurred in 1480. The sequence also shows why the Kulikovo victory should not be equated with an immediate final end to Horde dependence.
6What did the 1497 Судебник establish concerning peasants' departure from a landowner?
A.Unrestricted departure on every day without payment
B.The complete emancipation enacted in 1861
C.A restricted period around autumn St George's Day, with payment of пожилое
D.A compulsory transfer to military service for all peasants
Explanation: The code limited departure to a specified period around autumn St George's Day and required пожилое. This was a restriction on movement rather than the later complete abolition of such departure.
7Which interpretation of Ivan IV's опричнина avoids confusing an intended political aim with a uniformly beneficial outcome?
A.It gave every estate a modern elected parliament.
B.It eliminated all economic disruption permanently.
C.It abolished coercion from government.
D.It strengthened personal coercive power while repression and disruption imposed serious costs.
Explanation: The oprichnina involved a separate domain and coercive apparatus under Ivan IV. Its repression and economic disruption prevent a simple equation of central control with universally beneficial results.
8Which dynasty began with the election of Mikhail Fyodorovich in 1613?
A.Romanov
B.Rurikid
C.Bourbon
D.Tudor
Explanation: Mikhail's election established the Romanov dynasty after the Time of Troubles. The election was conducted by a Zemsky Sobor.
9Which treaty ended the Great Northern War in 1721?
A.Treaty of Paris ending the Crimean War
B.Treaty of Nystad
C.Treaty of Portsmouth
D.Treaty of Brest-Litovsk
Explanation: The Treaty of Nystad ended the war between Russia and Sweden in 1721. It consolidated Russian gains on the Baltic rather than creating Russia's first contact with that sea from nothing.
10Which description of the 1722 Table of Ranks is most accurate?
A.It abolished every form of social privilege immediately.
B.It ranked people only by the size of their landholdings.
C.It organised military, civil, and court service into ranked classes.
D.It introduced universal adult suffrage.
Explanation: The Table of Ranks provided a classified hierarchy of service. Its formal recognition of service advancement should not be treated as proof that patronage and inherited advantage disappeared.

About the OGE History Exam

Main State Exam (ОГЭ) in History is a current 2026 subject assessment within Russian state final certification. 17 short-answer tasks and seven developed responses, including historical sources, maps, chronology and explanation. The maximum primary score is 37. Assessment language: Russian. This is independent practice and an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation, an official paper or a simulation of the exam language environment. MCQs do not replace the official short answers, developed responses or practical application tasks. This bank contains 24 reviewed study questions. It is a selective learning resource, not complete coverage of every official topic or a replica of an examination paper.

Exam sponsor: Rosobrnadzor / FIPI. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

24 questions

Time Limit

180 minutes

Passing Score

2026 federal recommendation: grade 3 begins at 11 of 37 primary points; regional authorities approve the final conversion scale.

Exam / Certification Fees

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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.

19 of 24 tasks, including cross-period tasks

Russian history before 1914

Russian political, social, economic, and cultural context; chronology, explanation, and source work overlap.

2 of 24 tasks

Culture

Cultural knowledge and visual-source interpretation.

3 of 24 tasks

World history

Ancient, medieval, and modern foreign history, including source interpretation.

Preparing for the OGE History Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 2026 federal recommendation: grade 3 begins at 11 of 37 primary points; regional authorities approve the final conversion scale.
  • Exam length: 24 questions
  • Time limit: 180 minutes
  • Exam / certification fees: A current official fee statement was not confirmed in the sources checked; ask the regional examination authority. Official sources

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OGE History: Suggested Study Strategy

1Use the approved 2026 FIPI specification and codifier to check the full assessed scope.
2Review the worked feedback here, then explain your reasoning without looking at the choices.
3Practise the official response methods separately, including complete written, spoken, laboratory, or computer work where required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the official 2026 assessment format?

17 short-answer tasks and seven developed responses, including historical sources, maps, chronology and explanation. Assessment language: Russian.

How is the result assessed?

2026 federal recommendation: grade 3 begins at 11 of 37 primary points; regional authorities approve the final conversion scale.

Does this bank reproduce the official assessment?

This is independent practice and an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation, an official paper or a simulation of the exam language environment. MCQs do not replace the official short answers, developed responses or practical application tasks.

Who can take the assessment?

The OGE is part of grade 9 state final certification. Confirm admission requirements, the final oral-interview result and any permitted accommodations with the school or regional authority.

What is the examination fee?

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

How much of the exam does this bank cover?

This bank contains 24 reviewed study questions. It is a selective learning resource, not complete coverage of every official topic or a replica of an examination paper. Use the official codifier and complete original-response practice to address the full assessment.