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Language Tests for Russia & the CIS
The languages and tests for studying in Russia and the CIS — Russian, the TORFL and IELTS/TOEFL — and how to learn Russian and reach the level your programme needs.
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Language Tests for Russia & CIS: Russian, TORFL, IELTS and TOEFL
When Russian-language proficiency is needed versus an English-medium programme, how the TORFL and the preparatory faculty fit in, and when IELTS or TOEFL is asked for across Russia and key CIS countries — with all thresholds deferred to official sources.
12 guidesLearning Russian & the TORFL In Depth
Learning Russian and the TORFL test — the proficiency levels, what level programmes need, the preparatory-faculty Russian course, and practical ways to learn and certify.
5 guidesRussian Language for Study In Depth
The Russian-language questions that matter — the TORFL certificate versus a university\u2019s own internal Russian exam, and why English-taught MBBS students still learn Russian for clinical years.
2 guidesExploring language & tests in Russia & the CIS?
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