The manual offers high school students and applicants scientifically based technologies for preparing for the tasks of part C of the Unified State Exam in History. The essence of the techniques and operations that form the basis of the tasks is revealed in detail, samples and analysis of tasks and answers, support schemes for completing tasks, as well as tasks for training, original cognitive tasks, pages for tutors and experts are given. Typical mistakes that students make when completing the tasks of part C are considered. The appendix to the manual contains materials on the foreign practice of final certification of students in history.