At the present moment the
Russian state system of testing for foreign citizens distinguishes the
following levels of Russian language skills: elementary, preliminary and four
certificate levels. They correspond to the following system of tests:
TEL. Test of Russian as a Foreign Language. Elementary level.
Elementary
Test
Successful performance in the Elementary Test represents a standard of
initial competence in Russian which enables a candidate to satisfy his elementary
communicative needs in a limited number of everyday situations.
TPL. Test of Russian as a Foreign Language. Preliminary level.
Preliminary
Test
Successful performance in the Preliminary Test represents a standard of
competence in Russian which enables a candidate to satisfy basic communicative
needs in a limited number of situations in everyday social and cultural
spheres.
TORFL-1.
First Certificate Level
Successful performance in the First
Certificate Level indicates an intermediate level of competence, which enables
a candidate to satisfy his main communicative needs in everyday, cultural,
educational and professional spheres in line with the State Standard of
Competence in Russian as a Foreign Language. TORFL-1 is recognized as the
language admission requirement by Russian institutes of higher education.
TORFL-2.
Second Certificate Level
Successful performance in the Second Certificate Level indicates a high
level of competence in Russian which enables a candidate to satisfy his
communicative needs in a wide range of situations in cultural, educational and
professional spheres. This certificate is a compulsory requirement for
completing Bachelor's or Master's degrees at non-linguistic departments of
Russian Universities.
TORFL-3.
Third Certificate Level
Successful performance in the Third
Certificate Level in Russian indicates an advanced level of competence in
Russian which enables a candidate to communicate fluently in all communicative
spheres, to do scientific research in Russian and to teach Russian in courses
of the Elementary level. This certificate is necessary for obtaining Bachelor's
degree in Philology at linguistic departments of Russian Universities.
TORFL-4.
Fourth Certificate Level
Successful performance in the
Fourth Certificate Level indicates high proficiency in Russian and candidate's
competence close to that of native Russian speakers'. This certificate is
necessary for obtaining a Master's diploma in Philology and gives the candidate
the right to teach Russian and conduct research.
To apply for the
test please contact:
Roman A. Chuyanov,
Deputy Director, International Students and Scholars, Division of International
Cooperation
τΕl./fax:
+7 (3812) 243795
E-mail: rchuyan@omgpu.omsk.edu,
common@omsk.edu
Elena P. Eliseeva,
Chair, Department of Russian Language
TΕl: +7 (3812) 233773
