TORFL, explained — six levels, five modules, one 66% rule
TORFL (Тест по русскому языку как иностранному) is the Russian state's official proficiency exam. It runs from Элементарный (A1) to ТРКИ-4 (C2), and every level tests the same five modules. It's modular: you need about 66% in each module — miss one and the level isn't awarded. Our mocks mirror that structure with native Russian audio and AI-graded writing and speaking.
Start a TORFL mock →The six levels
Elementary
Cyrillic script, greetings, very basic survival Russian.
Basic
Everyday situations and short personal texts.
First Certificate
Required for Russian citizenship and most university admission.
Second Certificate
Study and professional Russian; degree-programme entry.
Third Certificate
Advanced academic and specialist Russian.
Fourth Certificate
Near-native mastery — the highest TORFL level.
The five modules
Every level tests all five. Pass mark ≈ 66% per module (modular scoring).
Лексика. Грамматика
Vocabulary & grammar — the largest module, all multiple-choice.
Чтение
Reading — pragmatic, informational and literary texts.
Аудирование
Listening — dialogues, monologues and audio-texts in native Russian.
Письмо
Writing — letters and texts, AI-graded to the official criteria.
Говорение
Speaking — reaction, dialogue and monologue tasks with AI feedback.
Which TORFL level do you need?
- ТРКИ-1 (B1) — Russian citizenship and most undergraduate admission.
- ТРКИ-2 (B2) — many degree programmes and professional roles.
- ТРКИ-3 / ТРКИ-4 (C1/C2) — postgraduate, research, philology and teaching.
- Every level is graded module-by-module (~66% each) — our mocks show you exactly where you stand.