The certificate exam

What the Polish state certificate exam looks like: modules, timing, points and the pass mark at each level.

B1

Required for a Polish citizenship application and for EU long-term resident status.

Pass mark: 50% in every module separately.

Listening comprehension	5 tasks	30 minutes	30 points
Reading comprehension	5 tasks	40 minutes	30 points
Grammatical accuracy	8 tasks	45 minutes	30 points
Writing	2 tasks	75 minutes	30 points

Written part: 190 min. Speaking part: 15 min. · 10 minutes

B2

Required for foreign applicants to degree programmes taught in Polish.

Pass mark: 60% in every module separately.

Listening comprehension	5 tasks	40 minutes	40 points
Reading comprehension	5 tasks	60 minutes	40 points
Grammatical accuracy	8 tasks	60 minutes	40 points
Writing	2 tasks	90 minutes	40 points

Written part: 250 min. Speaking part: 15 min. · 10 minutes

C1

Academic and professional level. The lowest pass rate of all levels.

Pass mark: 60% in every module separately.

Listening comprehension	5 tasks	40 minutes	40 points
Reading comprehension	5 tasks	60 minutes	40 points
Grammatical accuracy	7 tasks	60 minutes	40 points
Writing	2 tasks	90 minutes	40 points

Written part: 250 min. Speaking part: 20 min. · 10 minutes

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