: Solving construction problems (using a compass and straightedge) and calculating unknown values.
The manual is often used alongside major textbooks like those by L. S. Atanasyan or A. V. Pogorelov, serving as a reliable tool for both teachers to monitor progress and students to self-assess their grasp of "the science of measuring the Earth".
The manual is structured into thematic tests that cover the primary topics of the 7th-grade geometry curriculum:
: The format mirrors common Russian assessment styles, helping students build confidence for the All-Russian Testing (VPR) and later state exams.
The primary goal of Belitskaya’s manual is . Rather than just providing answers, the tests are designed to: