School enrollment for children and the Russian language examination: checklist

Preparing the application

• 1. Prepare the required documentsCollect the custody, legal-stay, visa and migration card, fingerprint, passport, medical report, and any other available documents.
• 2. Have the documents translated into RussianPrepare the documents in Russian or with properly certified Russian translations.
• 3. Submit the applicationSend the application to the public school of your choice through Gosuslugi, the regional government services portal, or registered mail with return receipt.
• 4. Wait for the document checkThe school checks completeness within 5 business days and verifies the accuracy of the documents within 25 business days.
• 5. Receive the examination referralThe referral arrives by email, mail, or through your Gosuslugi personal account.
• 6. Register at the examination schoolWithin no more than 7 business days after receiving the referral, go in person to the examination school and register your child.
• 7. Take the Russian language examinationTake the written and oral examination on the date determined by the regional education authority; first-grade candidates take only the oral examination.
• 8. Follow up on the resultThe examination school sends the result to the school you applied to within 3 business days, and that school informs you.
• 9. Appeal the examination if necessaryTo appeal the result, apply to the regional appeal commission; the commission announces its decision within 3 business days.