The Presidential Library hosts International Russian language Olympiad for foreign schoolchildren and students

The Olympiad “Russia in the Electronic World” in the subject “Russian as a Foreign Language” is held by the Presidential Library from October 2, 2023 to March 28, 2024. Foreign citizens, schoolchildren over 14 years old and students, are invited to join the contest.

The contest includes two stages. The qualifying round is held remotely from October 2, 2023 to January 18, 2024. The final stage will take place in person from March 26-28, 2024 at the Presidential Library in St. Petersburg, its Reserve Center in Moscow, as well as remote electronic reading rooms of the institution in Russia and abroad.

Contest tests evaluate three levels of Russian language proficiency: elementary (A1), basic (A2), first certification level (B1). The knowledge testing system includes tasks in the sections “Vocabulary”, “Grammar”, “Listening”. The final stage involves passing the “Writing. Speaking" test.

The results will be based on the results of the individual contest. Winners and prize-winners are awarded diplomas.

The Olympiad in the subject “Russian as a Foreign Language” has been held by the Presidential Library since 2019. During the existence of the educational project, about 2,000 schoolchildren and students became its participants.

Registration is available from October 2, 2023 on the official website of the Olympiad http://olympiada.prlib.ru/rusforeign/#/Welcome. Further information is available by calling the Department of Educational Programs of the Presidential Library (812) 305-16-21 or email at rusforeign@prlib.ru.

The project’s information partner is the GlavSprav portal.

The Presidential Library regularly holds contests and Olympiads for schoolchildren and students. Russia in the Electronic World Olympiad in history, social studies and the Russian language was launched on September 20, 2023.