Russian Exemption Exam
INTRODUCTION
The Russian Exemption Test
is offered to students as an alternative means for satisfying the Language
Other Than English breadth requirement (Category
VI) and the International/Global Issues (Category
VII-B) requirements. You should take this test if you have a strong background
in Russian and are not interested in taking additional course work.
This test is not a placement test. If you want to enroll in a Russian course at UCI, consult the UCI General Catalogue, School of Humanities (under the "Foreign Language Placement" section) for placement procedures and policies.
The highest proficiency level attainable at UCI by taking the Russian exam is 2C.
This test may be taken only once. No University credit is given. There is no fee to take the test if you are a UCI student.
The test consists of a written portion, lasting approximately 70 minutes, and a 15 minute oral interview. The written exam contains write-in grammar exercises, short reading with questions, and essay .
The following topics may be covered on the test:
A good review of these topics may be found in a table: Russian Fundamentals. Basic Grammer, by Eli L. Hinkel, Barron's Educational Series, Inc., Hauppague, NY 11788 or in a book by David Gasperetii A Reference Grammar for В ПУТИ Russian Grammar in Context.