If you have an international certificate in English, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Physics and (or) Russian, the results of these examinations can be recognized by HSE University and used instead of HSE's internal examinations.
Important: information for 2025 year will be updated by November.
The following international exams are recognized:
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
- iBT Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT)
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)
- Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE)
- Business English Certificate Higher (Bec H)
- Aptis General (Overall Score)
- Pearson English Test (PTE Academic)
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- NIS Grade 12 Certificate
- Araratian Baccalaureate
MATHEMATICS
- Advanced Placement Test in Calculus AB or Calculus BC
- Advanced Level (A-Level) Mathematics or Further Mathematics
- International Baccalaureate (IB) (Mathematics, standard level/higher level, Further Mathematics, higher level)
- NIS Grade 12 Certificate
- Araratian Baccalaureate
BIOLOGY
- Advanced Placement Test in Biology
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- NIS Grade 12 Certificate
- Araratian Baccalaureate
CHEMISTRY
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- NIS Grade 12 Certificate
- Araratian Baccalaureate
PHYSICS
- NIS Grade 12 Certificate
- Araratian Baccalaureate
Conversion Charts:
INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN ENGLISH
|
HSE'S 100-POINT SCALE
|
INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN ENGLISH
|
|
International English Language Testing System, Аcademic (IELTS)
|
Business English Certificate, Higher
(BEC H)
|
Cambridge English: Advanced (САЕ)
|
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)
|
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT)
|
Aptis General (Overall Score)
|
Pearson English Test (PTE Academic)
|
International Baccalaureate (IB)
|
NIS Grade 12 Certificate
|
Araratian Baccalaureate
|
|
100
|
≥ 7,5
|
Grade A
|
Grade A
|
Grade A/B/C
|
110-120
|
>184
|
>76 |
7 |
A* |
A* |
|
90
|
7
|
Grade В
|
Grade B
|
|
100
|
143-162
|
70-76 |
|
|
|
| 85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
80
|
6,5
|
Grade С
|
Grade C
|
|
90
|
123-142
|
65-69 |
|
A |
A |
|
70
|
6
|
|
|
|
80
|
102-122
|
59-64 |
5 |
B |
B |
|
60
|
5,5
|
|
|
|
70
|
91-101
|
51-59 |
4 |
C |
C |
|
50
|
5
|
|
|
|
60
|
81-90
|
43-50 |
3 |
D |
D |
|
40
|
4,5
|
|
|
|
50
|
70-80
|
30-42 |
2 |
E |
E |
|
30
|
4
|
|
|
|
40
|
49-59
|
24-29 |
|
|
|
|
20
|
3
|
|
|
|
30
|
38-48
|
17-23 |
1 |
|
|
|
10
|
2
|
|
|
|
20
|
27-37
|
11-16 |
|
|
|
|
0
|
1
|
|
|
|
0-10
|
0-26
|
0-10 |
|
|
|
INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN MATHEMATICS
|
HSE'S 100-POINT SCALE
|
GRADE ON INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN MATHEMATICS
|
|
Advanced Placement Test in Calculus AB/BC
|
International Baccalaureate
|
A-Level
|
NIS Grade 12 Certificate
|
Araratian Baccalaureate
|
|
100
|
5
|
7
|
A*
|
A*
|
A*
|
|
85
|
|
6
|
|
|
|
|
80
|
4
|
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
|
70
|
|
5
|
B
|
B
|
B
|
|
60
|
3
|
4
|
C
|
C
|
C
|
|
50
|
|
3
|
D
|
D
|
D
|
|
40
|
2
|
2
|
E
|
E
|
E
|
|
30
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20
|
1
|
1
|
|
|
|
INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN RUSSIAN
| INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN RUSSIAN |
| HSE'S 100-POINT SCALE |
Test of Russian as a Foreign Language |
| 100 |
TRKI-IV (C2) |
| 90 |
TRKI-III (C1) |
| 80 |
TRKI-II (B2) |
| 65 |
TRKI-I (B1) |
| 30 |
TBU (A2) |
| 10 |
TEU (A1) |
INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN BIOLOGY
| INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN BIOLOGY |
| HSE'S 100-POINT SCALE |
Advanced Placement Test in Biology |
International Baccalaureate (IB) |
NIS Grade 12 Certificate |
Araratian Baccalaureate |
| 100 |
5 |
7 |
A* |
A* |
| 85 |
|
6 |
|
|
| 80 |
4 |
|
A |
A |
| 70 |
|
5 |
B |
B |
| 60 |
3 |
4 |
C |
C |
| 50 |
|
3 |
D |
D |
| 40 |
2 |
2 |
E |
E |
| 20 |
1 |
1 |
|
|
INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN CHEMISTRY
| INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN CHEMISTRY |
| HSE'S 100-POINT SCALE |
International Baccalaureate (IB) |
NIS Grade 12 Certificate |
Araratian Baccalaureate |
| 100 |
7 |
A* |
A* |
| 85 |
6 |
|
|
| 80 |
|
A |
A |
| 70 |
5 |
B |
B |
| 60 |
4 |
C |
C |
| 50 |
3 |
D |
D |
| 40 |
2 |
E |
E |
| 20 |
1 |
|
|
INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN PHYSICS
| INTERNATIONAL EXAMS IN PHYSICS |
| HSE'S 100-POINT SCALE |
NIS Grade 12 Certificate |
Araratian Baccalaureate |
| 100 |
A* |
A* |
| 80 |
A |
A |
| 70 |
B |
B |
| 60 |
C |
C |
| 50 |
D |
D |
| 40 |
E |
E |
| 20 |
|
|
How to use your certificate(s):
First, you need to register your personal online account. After that, please upload an international certificate you obtained and the number of points you scored in the section "Select the date and time of testing".
In the case of holding Cambridge certificates (CAE, CPE, etc.), you must provide the Candidate ID number and the code number (four digits). This information can be obtained at the test centre or in the confirmation of registration for the examination.
Please note: a scanned copy of your certificate must be uploaded to your personal account in order to be recognized by HSE University. Please note that the original certificate will be required for your enrollment: in case of in-person enrollment you will need to submit the original document to the Admissions office, and in case of online enrollment - to your programme's educational office.