Students are expected to have mastered the grammar and vocabulary covered in the Raduga po novomu 4–5 coursebooks as preparation for the examination. They are also expected to revise the grammar and vocabulary from the Raduga po novomu 1–3 coursebooks. Their Russian language skills should correspond to the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Grammar: numbers; verb conjugation; reflexive verbs; the infinitive; declension of nouns, adjectives, and pronouns; animate and inanimate nouns; indeclinable nouns; prepositional constructions; dates; the basic tenses; telling the time; comparison of adjectives; the conditional mood; conditional sentences; the imperative; verb patterns; verbal aspect.

Vocabulary: introducing oneself; telephone conversations; nationalities; visiting people; family; occupations; leisure time; hobbies; school; getting around the city; means of transport; shopping; meeting friends; physical appearance; the human body; clothes; personality; seasons; weather; travelling; ecology; at the airport; food and dining; lifestyle; foreign languages; housing; health and sport; business negotiations.

The scope of supervised instruction and the method of its implementation are defined by an annually updated directive issued by the course guarantor. 

This examination corresponds to the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). It assesses whether students have acquired the vocabulary and grammar of general Russian required at this level.

• Programme BPC-VP Bachelor's 1 year of study, summer semester, elective