Candidate Handbook
What to expect before, during and after the exam.
Exam preparation
Exam Preparation
Practical guidance for preparing for RLPE — on your own or with a teacher. Official RLPE materials will be added here as soon as NEN releases them.
Preparation guide
How to prepare
General guidance — not official RLPE material.
- Understand the exam model. RLPE is designed as one adaptive exam: you do not choose a level, so prepare broadly rather than for a single level.
- Practise every skill. Work on reading, listening, writing and speaking, as well as grammar and vocabulary in context.
- Get comfortable on a computer. If you are not used to typing in Cyrillic or speaking into a headset microphone, practise in advance.
- Use authentic Russian. News, podcasts, articles and everyday conversation help more than memorised lists.
Certified trainers
Prepare with a certified teacher
Certified RLPE teachers can help you prepare individually or in a group, online or in person. Only teachers whose certification has been confirmed by NEN are listed in the directory.
Study materials
Official study materials
Only materials published by NEN are presented as authentic RLPE preparation material. No unofficial practice tests are published on this website.
Sample questions
Officially released sample tasks, once available.
Practice materials
Recommended resources approved by NEN.
Exam day
Exam day guidelines
Official guidelines — pendingThe official exam day rules will be published by NEN. They are expected to cover:
- identification documents to bring;
- arrival time and check-in;
- items allowed in the exam room;
- how the computer-based sections run;
- what happens if a technical problem occurs.