FIPI (the Federal Institute of Pedagogical Measurements, which writes Russia’s state exams) has published draft materials for the EGE 2027 — the unified state exam Russian students take at the end of 11th grade. For every subject there is a demo version, a specification and a codifier. Alongside them came a short document, “Planned changes to the EGE 2027 exam materials”, which is the easiest way to see what to prepare for. We read it in full and checked it against the demo versions, so here it is calmly and first-hand.
The key point in one paragraph: three exams change noticeably — history, advanced maths and computer science. For everything else on the list — biology, geography, foreign languages, literature, basic maths, social studies, Russian, physics and chemistry — FIPI simply says: “No changes”.
Before and after: a quick table
| Subject | EGE 2026 | EGE 2027 (draft) |
|---|---|---|
| History | 21 tasks, maximum 42 raw points | 22 tasks, maximum 43 points |
| Maths (advanced level) | 19 tasks, maximum 32 points | 20 tasks, maximum 33 points |
| Computer science | Previous task topics | Same number of tasks and points; new topics for tasks 10, 13 and 23, a different answer format in task 27 |
| All other subjects | The 2026 structure | No changes |
History: a new task and narrower argumentation
There will be 22 tasks instead of 21, and the maximum raw score rises from 42 to 43. Here is what exactly changed:
- a new task on working with a historical source is added as number 15 — it tests knowledge of world history;
- task 20 (number 19 in 2026) on historical concepts now focuses on understanding the concepts and being able to use them;
- world history has been removed from task 22 (formerly 21): students give two arguments supporting a given point of view on Russian history, and the maximum for it drops from 3 points to 2;
- the demo version now has an appendix listing, for each task, the sections of the state history textbooks that contain the material needed.
What this means in practice. World history has not disappeared — it has moved into a separate source-based task. So students need to be able to read an unfamiliar document and recognise the period and events, and not only for Russian history. Argumentation, on the other hand, gets narrower: Russian history only, and just two arguments. The appendix with textbook sections is genuinely useful: it makes a ready-made revision plan.
Advanced maths: probability, finance and models
In advanced maths the draft has 20 tasks instead of 19, with a maximum of 33 points instead of 32. FIPI lists three tasks with new content (numbers as in the 2027 demo version):
- task 6 in part 1 — random variables: probability distributions, expected value, variance and standard deviation;
- task 13 in part 1 — word problems of various types, including managing personal and family finances;
- task 17 in part 2 — modelling a real-life situation: build an expression, equation or inequality from the conditions, study the model with algebra and introductory calculus, and interpret the result.
Random variables belong to the “Probability and statistics” course of grades 10–11. If they were covered in a hurry at school, it is better to go back to them now rather than in spring. One more thing: the new tasks shift the numbering, so the numbers in older practice books will not always match — check against the 2027 demo version.
Computer science: same structure, different topics
The number of tasks and the maximum score stay the same. But several tasks look different:
- task 10 — instead of searching for information with a word processor, it is now about subnet masks;
- task 13 — instead of subnet masks, it is now about tracing how an algorithm runs;
- task 23 — instead of algorithm tracing, it now has algorithmic problems on graphs: find the optimal path between vertices or count the distinct paths in a directed acyclic graph;
- task 27 — the answer is written as one line of two numbers rather than two lines of two numbers each.
In short: the word-processor search task is gone, subnet masks and algorithm tracing have moved to other numbers, and graphs now have a task of their own. Summaries elsewhere often say “four tasks have new topics”; strictly speaking, three tasks change topic and task 27 changes its answer format. If a student has been working from topic-based practice books, it is enough to rework the plan for these tasks.
All other subjects
Biology, geography, foreign languages, literature, basic maths, social studies, Russian, physics and chemistry have no significant changes to instructions, task wording, marking or supporting materials. Existing study guides are fine, but take your first mock test from the 2027 demo version anyway: it is the most reliable way to be sure you are practising exactly what will be on the exam.
It is still a draft
FIPI published all these documents as drafts, with comments accepted until 30 September 2026. The final version may differ in details, which is why we say “according to the FIPI draft” throughout. If anything changes in the approved documents, we will update this article.
What to do now
- Download the 2027 demo version for your subject from fipi.ru (section “EGE” → “Demo versions, specifications, codifiers”) and do it in full, timed.
- History: practise working with world-history sources and building arguments on Russian history; make a revision plan from the appendix of textbook sections.
- Advanced maths: add random variables, expected value and variance, problems on loans, deposits and family budgets, and modelling problems to the plan.
- Computer science: work through subnet masks, algorithm tracing and graph problems; check how the answer to task 27 must now be written.
- Don’t throw away the 2026 practice books: for unchanged subjects they are fully up to date, and for changed ones they still cover most tasks.
- Mark it in your calendar: the application to sit the EGE must be submitted by 1 February 2027.
Sources: “Planned changes to the EGE 2027 exam materials” and the draft demo versions on the FIPI website (in Russian).
This article is based on the documents published as of 22 October 2026.