
In 12 regions of Russia, schoolchildren can take the OGE only in Russian language and mathematics as part of an experiment to expand access to secondary vocational education, according to a federal law signed by President Vladimir Putin in December 2025.
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An experiment to expand the accessibility of secondary vocational education allows schoolchildren in selected regions to take the OGE in only two subjects instead of four.
In 12 regions of Russia, schoolchildren can take the OGE only in Russian language and mathematics as part of an experiment to expand the availability of secondary vocational education.
The federal law authorizing the experiment was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in December 2025.
The experiment is being carried out in the Republic of Tatarstan, Kamchatka Territory, Lipetsk, Moscow, Murmansk, Rostov, Smolensk, Tver, Tyumen regions, Moscow, St. Petersburg and Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug.
MOSCOW, September 5 - RIA Novosti. Russian schoolchildren, as part of an experiment to expand the accessibility of secondary vocational education, can take the OGE in 12 regions in only two subjects instead of four - Russian language and mathematics.
The corresponding federal law was signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin in December 2025 and posted on the portal for the official publication of legal acts.
“The experiment is being conducted in the Republic of Tatarstan, Kamchatka Territory, Lipetsk... Moscow... Murmansk... Rostov... Smolensk... Tver... Tyumen region, city... Moscow, city... St. Petersburg, Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug,” the document says.

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