Russia Allows Border Regions to Pause, Retake Exams Amid Alerts

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High school graduates in border regions will be allowed to interrupt their Unified State Exam (USE) in case of an air raid alert and resume it later or retake it during reserve dates, TASS reports, citing the head of the Federal Service for Supervision in Education and Science, Anzor Muzayev.

He emphasized that ensuring the safety of students and teachers remains the top priority in organizing the exam campaign. In case of a threat, students will be instructed to leave the exam rooms and seek shelter, with their further participation in the exam being determined by their own decision: they can choose to complete the exam later or register for a reserve session.

Muzayev noted that the agency plans to provide additional information to regional authorities and parents regarding the measures in place. Specifically, class teachers will be tasked with explaining the procedures to minimize anxiety among families of graduates.