Social Sciences (Social Studies, Civic Education)
What the exam tests
This section covers the individual and society, social institutions, the state and law, citizens' rights and duties, and the economy. Expect definition items, scenario questions asking what a citizen or institution should do, and interpretation of constitutional principles.
Concepts to master
- Society: socialization, social roles, norms, and institutions such as family and school.
- State and law: the rule of law, separation of powers, the Constitution of Armenia, and the structure of government.
- Rights and duties: fundamental human rights, the rights of the child, and civic responsibilities.
- Economy: market mechanisms, supply and demand, budget, and the role of the state.
Traps
Scenario items test whether you apply the principle rather than recall a definition. A distractor may name a real right but attach it to the wrong institution. Questions about duties vs. rights are often reversed. Read whether the stem asks «իրավունք» (right) or «պարտականություն» (duty).
Rule of thumb
For scenario questions, identify the principle at stake, then ask which actor has the authority or obligation. For definitions, prefer the option that names both the concept and its function.
Worked example
"A student's personal data is published without consent. Which right is violated?" The right to privacy and protection of personal data. The distractor «right to education» is real but unrelated; «freedom of speech» belongs to the publisher, not the victim. Match the harm to the specific right.