“The date when we start is determined - this is June 9th,” RIA Novosti quoted Glushko as saying.

He noted that the OGE "in no case can not be canceled," because, in addition to certification, it is also an opportunity to move to a new level of education.

Glushko explained that a large number of Russian schoolchildren after 9th grade go to secondary vocational education institutions and "for them it is preparation for entering the labor market and gaining professional competencies and specialties."

Earlier in Rosobrnadzor it was reported that this year graduates of 9th grades will not hand over subjects of their choice at the OGE.