TORFL / ТРКИ certification (Pushkin Institute)
The official six-level Russian proficiency exam, mapped to CEFR A1–C2.
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What it actually is
TORFL (ТРКИ in Russian) is the state-recognised proficiency test, needed for Russian university admission (B1/B2) and various residency purposes; the six levels run ТЭУ and ТБУ through ТРКИ-IV. This is the testing centre page of the Pushkin State Russian Language Institute, one of the accredited administering bodies, with session dates and registration details. It is in Russian and covers the Moscow centre — fees and availability elsewhere vary, so check your local accredited centre before planning around it.
What it covers
- Listening
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking