Graduates of 2027 may see significant changes in the procedure for graduating from school and entering university. A government draft law has been registered in parliament that proposes to abolish the external independent evaluation for graduating students and change the format of the admission campaign.
What changes are proposed by draft law No. 15254
The Verkhovna Rada has created a governmental draft law No. 15254, which provides for the complete abolition of the state final examination (SGE) for graduating students in 2027. According to the official portal of the Verkhovna Rada, The document also contains new rules for the admission campaign.
According to the text of the draft law, applicants in 2027 will have to pass four subjects for admission to higher education institutions. It is not yet clear which subjects will be included in this list. At the same time, the key innovation is the absence of a mandatory state examination for all graduates.
What is known about the approval procedure
Currently, the draft law is only at the registration stage. The final decision on its adoption must be made by the Verkhovna Rada. Until then, the old rules for passing the external independent evaluation and entering universities remain in force.
If the document is adopted, graduates of 2027 will be the first to be able to complete their schooling without passing the state final examination. This could be a significant relief for students who plan to enter higher education institutions during the period of the new rules.
Why it matters
Cancellation of the State External Independent Testing for graduates in 2027 may affect approaches to assessing students' knowledge and organising the admission campaign. The new rules may reduce the workload of students and simplify the process of transition to universities. The final decision on the implementation of these changes will depend on the position of MPs during the consideration of the draft law in the session hall.
