Analysis of the Knowledge Level of University Entrants and Ways to Improve It

摘要

The article deals with the influence of the knowledge level of bachelors and masters on the labor productivity and competitiveness of products manufactured by enterprises. It studies the readiness of first-year students to master the program of higher education. It studies the peculiarities of preparation for the Unified State Examination, which is the entrance exam to higher educational institutions. It makes conclusions on the insufficient knowledge level of graduates of secondary schools for mastering the program of higher education. It considers possible ways of increasing the entrants' knowledge level. Special attention is paid to the systems of distance preparation for entrance examinations to higher educational institutions. The article says that the current trends in the development of both the world and the Russian economy lead to a constant reduction of opportunities for low-skilled labor, while the need for highly qualified, competent workers is simultaneously increasing. To ensure the need for skilled workers, it is necessary to raise the level of education, especially secondary-level education, because this is the basis for further education.