In Russia, more than 35 percent of migrants did not pass the Russian language test on their first attempt » Gazeta.kg

According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, in the fourth quarter of 2025, more than 35% of migrants were unable to pass the Russian language exam on their first attempt.

From October to December 2025, 201,675 people took the Russian language exam as a foreign language, as well as exams on the history of Russia and the fundamentals of legislation. 87.9% of the participants successfully passed the exam, while 35.5% did not pass it on their first attempt.

Migrant certification occurs at three levels: the first is obtaining a work patent in Russia, the second is a temporary residence permit, and the third is a residence permit.

Each exam consists of three components: a Russian language test, a knowledge check of the history of Russia, and the fundamentals of legislation.