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State Certificate
in Polish as a Foreign Language

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Having a State Certificate confirming fluency in the Polish language is a formal requirement in the process of applying for a Polish citizenship. The Certificate is also an asset for foreigners who wish to work in Poland.

SWPS University is one of the very few institutions in Poland authorized to conduct State Certification Examination in Polish as a Foreign Language.

The State Certificate Examinations in Polish as a Foreign Language provide an official confirmation of language competencies, regardless of the teaching institution, where the bearer studied Polish, or the education program, handbooks and methods that were used to teach the language. Polish language competency is defined as the ability to understand contemporary written and spoken Polish as well as the capability to speak and write in Polish.

Detailed conditions, type of examinations and issuing of certificates as well as the standards for all skill levels are defined by the Regulation of 26 February 2016 on the Polish language examinations, issued by the Minister of Science and Higher Education, (Journal of Laws 2016, item 405 volume 1).

Who can take the exam?

Foreigners and Polish nationals who live abroad and are of the age of the majority may write the examination. There are no prerequisites for the exam.

Examination levels

SWPS University conducts examinations for the state certificate in the Polish language at the following CEFR levels:

  • B1 – intermediate
  • B2 – upper intermediate
  • C1 – advanced

The exam assesses the following skills:

  • Listening comprehension
  • Reading comprehension
  • Proper grammar
  • Writing skills
  • Speaking

How to prepare
for the axam

Enroll in our Preparatory Course for the State Examination in Polish
and/or review the following materials that might help you prepare for the exam:

Prep Course for the State Examination in Polish
Specialization

Prep Course for the State Examination in Polish

as a foreign language

full-time
Warsaw Preparatory School, Language Course Review

Registration
step by step

Next registration: February 11, 2025 CET (UTC+1) for the April 2025 exam.

Fee and Payment Method

  • B1: PLN 820 – total fee for the exam + certificate

The payment for the exam should be made to the following bank account:

SWPS University
ul. Chodakowska 19/31
03-815 Warsaw
72 1750 0009 0000 0000 2770 8207

In the payment reference field, please enter the following information:
your first and last name, payment for the exam and the certificate, and the date of the examination.