Every foreigner intending to live in the Russian Federation for a long time must obtain a temporary residence permit. One of the prerequisites for issuing a TRP is that the applicant must pass the appropriate testing.
Testing to obtain RVP
According to the norms of the migration legislation of the Russian Federation, every foreigner applying for a temporary residence permit is obliged to confirm the possibility of his socio-cultural integration into Russian society.
This possibility is confirmed by:
- A certificate issued to an applicant for a TRP upon successful completion of the relevant exam;
- Other documents of the established form (certificate of obtaining general secondary education in the USSR, diploma of graduation from a Russian university, etc.).
Who is required to be tested
In accordance with the requirements of the legislation, in order to obtain a TRP, all migrants are required to undergo comprehensive testing, with the exception of:
- Persons who have proved the fact of proficiency in the Russian language;
- Full-time students of accredited universities of the Russian Federation;
- Participants in the state program to promote resettlement;
- Citizens of the Republic of Belarus;
- Highly qualified professionals and their family members;
- Persons under the age of 18 and / or recognized as legally incompetent;
- Women and men who have reached the age of 60 and 65, respectively.
Testing
In the course of the testing under consideration, the level of proficiency in the state language is determined, as well as knowledge of the basics of Russian history and legislation.
Price
The exam is conducted on a reimbursable basis. Payment is made at the place of filing an application for participation. In case of failure, the funds paid are non-refundable.
As of 2021, participation in testing costs within from 4 to 5.5 thousand rubles How much you have to pay depends on the rules of a particular institution.
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Exam content
The testing under consideration consists of 3 basic blocks:
- Russian language;
- Russian history;
- Legislative foundations of the Russian Federation.
The first block includes checking the proficiency of the basics:
- Vocabulary and grammar (25 tasks, format - question-answer);
- Readings (10 tasks, format - question-answer);
- Listening (10 tasks, format - checking the listening skills of Russian speech);
- Letters (format - filling out a questionnaire);
- Conversational speech (format - short interview).
The other two blocks contain 20 questions each and are in the form of a test. Depending on the specific task, the answers are given to the examinee orally or in writing.
Allotted time
The time allotted for completing tasks is limited 135 minutes... The first block is allocated 75 minutes, for each of the remaining - by 30.
Required documents
The applicant must submit originals and copies:
- Passports (including a notarized translation);
- Migration registration certificates;
- Migration card.
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1 photo (30 × 40 mm) and an application for participation (to be filled out at the place of submission of documents) are attached to the documents. It is enough for the applicant to have a passport during the exam.
Recording and passing
You can sign up for testing at a specialized center (or its branch) operating on the basis of an authorized institution of higher professional education. There are similar centers in all major cities of the Russian Federation.
List of institutions (see Appendix)
In most institutions, you can sign up both in person and remotely (by phone or online). Upon registration, the applicant is informed about the place and time of the event. Testing takes place in person (it is impossible to pass online).
Training
The best preparation option is to take a mock exam on the website of the chosen institution (for example: www.ctrudn.com). That. The examinee gets an idea of the nature of the tasks, can identify and eliminate possible gaps in his own knowledge and subsequently successfully pass the exam for the RWP.
Grade
Rating system:
- Russian language: 300-point systemwhere the total passing score is not less than 210;
- History and fundamentals of the legislation of the Russian Federation (for each block): 100-point system, where the passing score is not less than 50.
Possibility of retaking
In case of failure, the test can be passed again. There is no limitation on the number of possible retakes. However, the examinee is obliged to re-pay for each retake.
If only one subsection of a certain basic block fails, only the failed subsection will need to be retaken. In this case, only half of the cost is paid.
Issuance of a certificate
Upon passing the test, the examinee is notified of the results (often immediately after passing), as well as the time and place of receiving the certificate. The deadline for waiting for issue - 10 working days from the date of testing.
Other features
Before applying, it is important to consider that:
- Often, test takers are provided with various discounts when paying;
- The exact list of required documents may vary depending on the rules of the chosen institution;
- On the basis of most of the licensed centers, there are corresponding training courses.
Conditions for passing the reviewed tests - language proficiency and knowledge of the basics of history and legislation of the Russian Federation at an established level. The obtained certificate will allow you to issue a temporary residence permit, but will not be suitable for obtaining a residence permit or citizenship.
