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This document regulates:
Organization of the State Examination Commission
Forms and procedure of the State Final Attestation
Special conditions for persons with disabilities
Appeal procedure
Requirements for admission and retakes
1. General Provisions
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Purpose of the document
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| The purpose of the document is to establish the rules for conducting the State Final Attestation (SFA) for Secondary Vocational Education (SVE) programs at Sechenov University |
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Regulatory framework
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| Federal Law "On Education in the Russian Federation", orders of the Ministry of Education and Science, University Charter |
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External candidate provision
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| Individuals who studied independently or in non-accredited institutions can undergo SFA at the University |
Forbidden
Use of communication devices during the SFA is prohibited
2. State Examination Commission (SEC)
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SEC Composition
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| Formed from University teachers and external experts (employers, educators with academic degrees) |
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SEC Chairperson
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| Approved by the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, cannot be a University employee |
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SEC Term of Office
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| 1 calendar year |
3. Forms of SFA
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Main forms
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FQW
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| Completed in the form of a thesis/project |
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FQW Topics
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| Approved by the Academic Council; a student may propose their own topic |
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SFA Program and assessment criteria
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| Approved by the Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs |
SFA cannot be replaced by current academic performance
4. Procedure for Conducting SFA
Admission to SFA – only with no academic debts and full completion of the curriculum
Notification deadlines – the SFA program and FQW requirements are communicated to students 6 months before the start
Conduct of defenses and exams – held at open sessions of the SEC (except for classified topics)
Grades – announced on the day of the exam ("excellent", "good", "satisfactory", "unsatisfactory")
SEC Decisions – adopted by majority vote; the chairperson's vote is decisive in case of a tie
Retake for those who missed for a valid reason – no later than 4 months
Retake after failure – no earlier than 6 months, no more than 2 times
5. Provisions for Persons with Disabilities
Consideration of individual characteristics
Conditions are adapted according to health status
General requirements
- Possibility to take the exam in a general auditorium (if no obstacles exist)
- Availability of assistants, technical means, accessible environment (ramps, elevators, etc.)
Special conditions for:
- Blind individuals (Braille, audio format)
- Visually impaired individuals (enlarged font, lighting)
- Deaf individuals (sign language interpretation, written form)
- Individuals with musculoskeletal disorders (computer technologies)
Application for special conditions
Submitted 3 months before the SFA
9. Appeals
Right to appeal – in case of procedural violations or disagreement with the results
Submission deadlines:
- Regarding procedural violations – on the day of the exam
- Regarding disagreement with results – within 1 working day after announcement
Review period – up to 3 working days
Review procedure – with participation of the graduate, SEC Chairperson
Appeal decision:
- Dismissal (if violations are unconfirmed)
- Upheld (if violations affected the result → retake)
Appeal outcome – may change the grade; the decision is final
