I passed the math exam in 11th grade, but I wasn't happy with the result. I'm studying at a college now and want to get into a university and retake the exam. Will they count both scores or only the latest one?
Here's how it works: when you apply, only your most recent score counts, and universities don't see your previous results. I had a friend who retook computer science a year after graduating school and got in with his new score - his old result wasn't even mentioned in any of the documents.
Only your latest score counts - that's one of the main rules for retakes. If you take the Unified State Exam again in a different year, universities only see your new grade when you apply. Your old score just stops counting. So your result from 11th grade doesn't exist for the admissions committee, even if it was higher.
This works both ways: if your new score turns out worse, you're out of luck. But if it's better - that helps. That's why you should realistically assess your chances before retaking, because there's no guarantee you'll improve. Whatever score you get is what you get.
The only exception is if you're retaking it outside of the application process, just to boost your result. The latest score rule still applies, but then it's your call what to do with the grade.
The rule is simple: universities look at your most recent score, the old one just gets ignored. So your retake will completely overshadow your first result - nothing to worry about.
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