This textbook is a methodological tool for assessing and developing reading literacy among university students. It is based on the conceptual framework of international studies such as PISA and PIAAC and includes test tasks aimed at identifying and developing fundamental cognitive skills: locating, understanding, evaluating, and reasoning. The textbook contains a variety of texts and exercises designed in accordance with current educational standards and the needs of modern society. It is intended for students of various fields of study, university instructors, and teachers of the Russian language and literature.