Exam dates and available levels are set by the State Commission.
Registration opens no earlier than 2 months before the exam.
Places at the exam center are limited.
The exam has a written and an oral part.
It tests 5 skills: listening, reading, grammar, writing and speaking.
To pass the exam
For level B1, you need at least 50% of the points in each part.
For level B2, you need at least 60% in each part.
After passing the exam
you receive an official state certificateconfirming your knowledge of Polish at level B1 or B2.
The certificate never expires
— you don't need to confirm your language level again.
A state certificate
at level B1 or higher can be used as proof of Polish language proficiency, for example when applying for EU long-term resident status or for recognition as a Polish citizen.
The written section takes place on a single day, while the oral section is held separately, usually on the same day or the following day.
The state exam for the B1 level in Polish consists of ...............
What is the exam like?
5 parts
60 minutes You will need to read the texts and answer the questions. Task types:
multiple-choice questions
true/false
matching headlines with texts
There are usually 4–5 texts.
30 minutes You listen to recordings (conversations, announcements, short texts) and answer questions. The recordings are usually played twice. Task types:
select the correct answer
true or false
fill in the blanks
45 minutes Grammar knowledge is tested. Task types:
select the correct form
insert the word in the correct form
complete the sentence
45 minutes You need to write a short text (about 80–130 words). Typically, one of the following formats:
email
forum post
message / letter
For example:
invite a friend
file a complaint
describe a situation
About 15 minutes Conversation with the examiner. 3 tasks:
Introduction — simple questions about yourself
Role-play — you need to discuss something (for example, arranging a meeting)
Picture description — describe the photo and answer the questions.
Each part accounts for 20%. To pass:
a minimum of 50% on each section
and 60% overall
The entire written section lasts approximately 3 hours.
The tasks aren't very difficult, but reading them takes a lot of time.
In the writing section, the most important things are structure and clarity, not perfect grammar.
In the speaking exam, they look for the ability to speak, not perfection.
Intensive Course
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