Hi, I am new on the forum and have a question regarding the TORFL exams. When I was 8 I moved from Russia to Australia . I doubt anyone would be surprised when I say that my Russian is very rusty and if I ever want to study in Russia (which I do) it needs to be at a much higher level. At this stage, I would describe my Russian as being alright for a foreigner but very poor for a native. I understand everything but get tired really quickly when reading or talking...won't even mention punctuation and grammar

My main question is: Is it possible to take the TORFL exams and then undertake study as an international student despite being a native speaker? I know TORFL is Test of Russian as a FOREIGN Language and I do not deny that my background would be an advantage, I am just curious if TORFL is an option. If I start on level 1 it would help me build up my fluency and improve my skills as in my current situation, there is no way I could ever pass the university entry Russian test that the native speakers are required to take.