 Both our centers are accredited preparation and testing centers for the TRKI state exam (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language). The TRKI is recognized by the Russian Federal Ministry of Education and can be taken individually in one of our schools. Each test consists of 5 components (written and oral).
Why prepare TRKI at Liden & Denz?
- Comparing with state educational institutions, our groups are small. In addition, we offer a preparational TRKI module, which leads the student gently to the level required for the exam.
- Liden & Denz students consistently show high pass rates.
- TRKI preparation courses are planned accordingly to the new official testing standards. Our teaching staff is certified by the Russian Ministry of Education for these exams.
- As we are running the TRKI exams in-house, students wishing to take the test enjoy high flexibility in planning for the exam.
The most common tests within the TRKI framework are:
Elementary Level ТБУ(TBU): certifies that the applicant has acquired basic communicative skills in a number of daily situations. With no Russian skills to start with, it takes on average a 16 week group course and one TRKI exam module to pass this exam.
ТРКИ-1 (TRKI-1): certifies that the applicant has reached Intermediate Level of communicative skills on a variety of social, cultural and professional topics. TRKI-1 allows enrolling in a Russian University. With no Russian skills to start with, it takes on average a 24 week group course and one, maybe two TRKI exam modules to pass this exam.
ТРКИ-2 (TRKI-2): certifies a relatively high level (upper Intermediate) of communicative competency in all communicative contexts. The certificate involved is required for obtaining Bachelor's and Master's degrees on graduation from Russian higher educational institutions. It takes 400 lessons or 20 weeks in a group course to pass from TRKI-1 to TRKI-2. One or two TRKI exam modules are required to pass this exam.
How to proceed?
 A TRKI Preparation Course is a combination of a Group Course (Standard or Intensive) or a One-to-one Course and a TRKI Preparation Module. The TRKI Preparation Module is a supplement taken just before the TRKI exam. Each module comprises 5 individual lessons. The number of modules required in order to pass a certain exam is jointly determined by the student and the teacher. We advice students, who wish to pass the exam to book one module in advance. If teacher and student decide that this is not enough, another module can be booked directly in our centres.
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Levels
In our group courses, we teach six levels of Russian year-round (beginner to intermediate) and eight levels during busy summer period (adding upper-intermediate and advanced classes). For reasons of compatibility, we have adapted the framework of the European Language Portfolio. Lesson numbers in the table below are averaged, based on our experience with students passing through our centres. Students enrolling for a one-to-one course will need less time to pass from one level to the next. Levels according to the European Language
Portfolio (Council of Europe) | Corresponding teaching levels at the Liden & Denz Language Centres | Level | Description | Teaching level | Lessons (weeks)1) | Active Vocabulary | TRKI exam level 4) | A1
Beginner | Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. | A1
(Beginner) | 40
(2 weeks) | 200 words or constructions |
| A1+
(Beginner+) | 80
(4 weeks) | 600 words or constructions | ТЭУ (TEU) | A2
Elementary | Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need. | A2
(Elementary) | 100
(5 weeks) | 1000-1200 words or constructions |
| A2+
(Elementary+) | 100
(5 weeks) | 1300 words or constructions | ТБУ (TBU) | B1
Intermediate | Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. | B1
(lower-intermediate) | 80
(4 weeks) | 1800 words or constructions |
| B1+
(intermediate) | 80
(4 weeks) | 1800 words or constructions | ТРКИ-1
(TRKI-1) | B2
Upper-intermediate | Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. | B22)
(Upper-intermediate) | 200
(10 weeks) | 3500 words or constructions |
| B2+2)
(Lower-advanced) | 200
(10 weeks) | 4500 words or constructions | ТРКИ-2
(TRKI-2) | C1
Advanced | Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes. Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. | C1 3)
(advanced) | 160
(8 weeks) | 6000 words or construstions | ТРКИ-3
(TRKI-3) | - 1) average number of lessons (each 50 minutes) for a standard group course
- 2) open group courses not available year round
- 3) rarely requested level; only taught in one-to-one or closed group classes
- 4) more information about TRKI exams here.
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