State Certificate in Polish as a Foreign Language

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).

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.

• 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.