TORFL	ALTE level	CEFR level	ESOL exam	IELTS exam	TOEIC	TOEFL
Level 4	Level 5	C2	CPE	7.5+	---	---
Level 3	Level 4	C1	CAE	6.5 - 7	950+	270+
Level 2	Level 3	B2	FCE	5 - 6	785 - 949	227 - 269
Level 1	Level 2	B1	PET	3.5 - 4.5	550 - 784	163 - 226
Basic	Level 1	A2	KET	3	225 - 549	96 - 162
Elementary	Breakthrough	A1	---	1-2	120 - 224	---

Level	Competencies	Enables holder to	Minimum vocabulary (words)
Elementary (part of the Basic level) A1	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.		750
Basic A2	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 and cultural spheres.	This level is required to obtain a Russian citizenship by naturalization. Not enough to study at the Russian educational institutions, except for preparatory faculties (programs or courses) for foreigners.	1.300
Level 1 (intermediate) B1	Successful performance in the First Level Certificate 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.	Enter Russian higher educational institutions, with obligatory further studies of the Russian language. The level is usually achieved after the one-year preparatory course.	2.300
Level 2 (advanced) B2	Successful performance in the Second Level Certificate indicates a high level of competence in Russian which enables a candidate to satisfy his communicative needs in a wide range of situations of cultural,educational and professional spheres.	Receive Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. degrees from Russian universities, excluding certain subjects.	10.000
Level 3 (proficiency) C1	Successful performance in the Third Level Certificate 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 at an Elementary level.	Participate professionally in philology, translation and interpreting, editing, journalism, diplomatic service and management in a Russian speaking environment; receive Diplomas, Bachelor's, Master's and Ph.D. degrees in these fields (except specialists' and Masters' of Art Degree in Philology)	12.000 (7.000 of them in active vocabulary)
Level 4 (fluency) C2	Successful performance in the Fourth Level Certificate indicates Proficiency in Russian and candidate's competence is close to that of native Russian speaker's competence.	Successful performance in the Fourth Level Certificate indicates Proficiency in Russian and candidate's competence is close to that of native Russian speaker's competence.	20.000 (8.000 of them in active vocabulary)

Language activities :

• Part 1 : Vocabulary & Grammar
• Part 2 : Reading
• Part 3 : Listening
• Part 4 : Writing
• Part 5 : Speaking

The test normally takes place on two separate days:

• First day : Vocabulary & Grammar (50-90 min.), Reading (45-60 min.) and Writing (50-80 min.)
• Second day : Listening (25-45 min.) and Speaking (45-60 min.)

The TRKI tries to, with objective methods, independent from the duration, the intensity or the efficiency of the course, or the used textbooks/methods and the individual talent for the language, to evaluate ones knowledge of the Russian language and compare it with other international exams for foreign languages, such as the TOEFL or the ÖSD.
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The TRKI certificate gives you the possibility to document your knowledge of the Russian language and to present proof for:

• Education/Work (e.g.: Universities, Companies… etc) – A1-C2
• The Russian government (important for working and studying in Russia) – B1-C2
• Authorities in the EU-States and the USA (incl. Chamber of Commerce) – B1-C2