This study reveals the relevance of this research, which is due to the growing importance of foreign language proficiency in the context of globalization and integration of cultures and economies of countries around the world. Vietnam, as a country actively interacting with the international community, is faced with the need to improve its language education in order to effectively participate in global processes. This study provides an overview of tests in some popular foreign languages available in Vietnam such as tests in English, Russian, French, Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean. Our goal is to identify the impact of foreign language tests on the achievement of educational and professional goals of Vietnamese citizens. The research methodology included the analysis of statistical data on foreign language tests, as well as the perception of the importance of such tests for their educational and career prospects. The results of foreign language tests are of great importance and serve as a key tool for achieving the educational and professional goals of Vietnamese citizens. During the research, we focused on analyzing aspects of the Test of Russian as a Foreign Language (TRFL), which turn out to be especially difficult for Vietnamese when passing it at different levels. The findings of this study highlight the importance of the testing system for assessing the language competencies of Vietnamese citizens in a global context, and recommendations will be put forward to solve the identified problems, which helps to improve the preparation of Vietnamese students for passing the TRFL.