On June 7, the entrance exam in geography for the TC subgroup of the III specialty group was held. In recent years, a continuous increase in the number of applicants choosing this subgroup has been observed, and this affects the rise in passing scores.
It is interesting, can the increase in the number of applicants in the TC subgroup this year cause the passing scores to rise again?
Education expert Elchin Murad gave a statement to AzEdu.az on the topic.
He noted that a large part of the applicants taking the geography exam have no understanding of this subject:
"One of the biggest reasons for the large number of applicants taking the geography exam in the TC subgroup is the high score range in the third group. In the first chance exam in the third group, those who mainly take the literature exam prefer geography as a second choice. This choice is mostly related to the hope of being admitted to regional studies and international relations specialties.
But it can be said that no matter how many applicants apply for these specialties, a large part of the applicants taking the geography exam generally have no understanding of geography, have not gone for preparation, have not studied at all, they are just trying to use it as a chance. This cannot cause the scores in those specialties to rise much."
The increase in the number of applications inevitably affects the passing scores of regional studies and international relations specialties:
"It is true that the number of applications is high, and this inevitably affects the passing score. Even if the applicant cannot show a high result in geography, the score collected from Azerbaijani language and history subjects affects the overall result, causing the passing scores of regional studies and international relations specialties to increase. But the main reason for this is not related to the geography subject, but to the results collected from Azerbaijani language and history coming on top of geography. Therefore, as the number of applications increases, this inevitably affects the passing scores.
Of course, the number of applicants for these exams this year is slightly higher compared to last year. This will cause the passing scores for these specialties - both regional studies and international relations - to change to some extent.
It is true that the faculty of regional studies is slowly starting to lose its relevance in many universities, and these specialties are being closed in some higher education institutions. But the international relations specialty attracts applicants more, both in terms of job opportunities and as a specialty in general. Therefore, it is expected that the number of applicants for this direction will increase even more in the future. Because the issue of finding a job in the future for those who graduate from the regional studies specialty becomes a bit difficult."
