State Certification Examination in Polish as a Foreign Language

PO POLSKU Language Centre, by the decision of the Minister of Science and Higher Education dated 22 June 2026, has been granted the right to organise state certification examinations in Polish as a foreign language at levels B1 and B2 in the group adapted to the needs of adults.

The date of the next examination: 17–18 October 2026
Level: B1
Location: Wrocław

What is the state certification examination in Polish as a foreign language?

The state certification examination in Polish as a foreign language is an official examination confirming proficiency in Polish as a foreign language. The examination is organised under the supervision of the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language, and passing it enables candidates to obtain a language certificate recognised by many institutions in Poland and abroad.

The examination assesses the level of Polish language proficiency according to the levels defined in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR): A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 and C2.

The certificate confirms practical language skills in understanding and producing spoken and written communication in Polish and serves as an official confirmation of the candidate’s level of language proficiency.

The rules for conducting certification examinations, procedures related to issuing certificates, and examination requirements for individual levels are defined by the relevant legal acts:

• The Act on the Polish Language of 12 June 2015;

• The Regulation on the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language of 11 December 2015;

• The Regulation on examinations in Polish as a foreign language of 26 February 2016, together with the Examination Requirements Standards.

Detailed information for candidates taking the examination is available on the website: http://certyfikatpolski.pl/

How to register for the examination?

Registration for the examination takes place via the application form available on the centre’s website.

The registration system is launched approximately two months before the planned examination date. The exact date and time when registration opens will be announced no later than two weeks before the form becomes available.

After submitting the application, candidates will receive information to the provided e-mail address regarding further steps, including payment for the examination.

Applications submitted in any other form than through the online form will not be considered.

Please note! The number of places is limited. Admission to the examination is determined by the order in which applications are received.

Examination results and certificate issuance

Information about examination results is sent to candidates by e-mail by the examination centres.

The process of marking examination papers and providing results may take from several weeks to several months from the date of the examination.

Candidates have the right to review their examination papers and may apply for re-evaluation in accordance with the applicable procedures: http://certyfikatpolski.pl/o-egzaminie/procedury/

The State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language sends certificates to the centres organising the examinations. Certificates are issued after the required fees have been paid, within the statutory period of up to 30 days from the date of receiving the examination report with the final results.

Information concerning the conditions and format of the examination for candidates with special needs is available here: http://certyfikatpolski.pl/o-egzaminie/kandydaci-o-specjalnych-potrzebach/

We also kindly ask you to read the regulations of the state certification examination in Polish as a foreign language applicable at PO POLSKU Language Centre, available here: REGULATIONS.

When can the examination be taken?

The State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language announces the schedule of examination sessions for the following years.

Examinations in Polish as a foreign language will take place on the following dates and at the indicated proficiency levels:

• 17–18 October 2026 – levels B1 and C1 in the group adapted to the needs of adults;

• 5–6 December 2026 – level B1 in the group adapted to the needs of adults;

• 6–7 February 2027 – levels B1 and B2 in the group adapted to the needs of adults;

• 10–11 April 2027 – levels B1, B2 and C1 in the group adapted to the needs of adults;

• 12–13 June 2027 – levels B1 and B2 in the group adapted to the needs of adults and levels B1 and B2 in the group adapted to the needs of children and teenagers;

• 2–3 October 2027 – levels B1 and C2 in the group adapted to the needs of adults;

• 27–28 November 2027 – levels B1 and C1 in the group adapted to the needs of adults and level B2 in the group adapted to the needs of children and teenagers.

IMPORTANT! At PO POLSKU Language Centre, examinations are organised only at levels B1 and B2.

Examination fee

• 150 euro – examination at level B1 and B2 in the adult group;

• 20 euro – certificate issuance fee (charged after receiving the results).

Detailed information regarding fees will be sent to candidates registered for the examination.