Russian level test
Check Russian grammar, vocabulary and reading with 32 questions. Save your progress, review explanations and find a practical study starting point from A1 to B2.
A clearer picture.
A better place to start.
Explore the Russian you know, then find the patterns and reading skills worth practicing next.
Before you begin
Choose one answer per question without a dictionary or translation tool. Choose “I’m not sure” when needed. You can go back and change answers before submitting; explanations appear after completion.
This is an informal written study diagnostic, not a validated placement exam or a TORFL certificate. It samples grammar, vocabulary and reading from A1–B2. Listening, speaking and free writing are not assessed.
New to Cyrillic? Start with the Russian alphabet, then return when you can read short words.
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How the study recommendation works
Each band has eight questions: four grammar, two vocabulary and two reading. Six correct answers suggest the sampled material is secure. The first band below six becomes your recommended starting point; a stronger higher band cannot mask earlier gaps. If every band meets that threshold, the recommendation stays at B2.
These thresholds and question bands are teaching choices, not a statistically calibrated CEFR scale. Familiarity with the questions can improve repeat scores without reflecting a change in overall proficiency.
The Council of Europe self-assessment grid describes a broader range of language skills. Compare your reading result with what you can do in conversation, listening and writing.
Make sense of what you’re practicing
What this Russian level test measures
The test samples written grammar, vocabulary and reading. It moves from everyday messages and basic agreement to connected arguments and nuanced wording. It does not measure listening, speaking or free writing, and the result is not a TORFL certificate.
Use your result as a starting point
A1 and A2 questions focus on familiar words, simple messages and practical situations. B1 and B2 questions ask you to connect reasons, distinguish meanings and evaluate a writer’s position. A short multiple-choice sample can guide practice but cannot establish your overall proficiency.
Review patterns rather than memorizing answers
After submitting, read the explanations for missed questions. Try a new example using the same pattern, then return to a real story. Repeating a familiar question can raise your score without showing that you can use the pattern independently.