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About the exam

The state certificate exam in Polish as a foreign language tests five skills, from listening to speaking. Below you will find the key facts and the preparation for each part.

Next session
46 days to the exam
December 05, 2026
Exam facts
Pass mark
50% in each part
Total time
3 h 10 min written part + 15 min oral part
Number of parts
5 (Listening comprehension, Reading comprehension, Grammatical accuracy, Writing, Speaking)

Exam quiz

6 short quizzes on the exam rules and on what every task must contain, each answer with an explanation.

Check that you know the rules

Exam structure

160 points in total

  1. Part 1
    Listening comprehension
    25 minTasks: 4–530 pts

    This part of the exam has 4–5 tasks to be solved in 30 minutes. At B1 both studio and authentic recordings are used.

    Tests
  2. Part 2
    Reading comprehension
    45 minTasks: 4–530 pts

    This part has 4–5 tasks of varying length and difficulty. It checks understanding of sentences, paragraphs and whole texts. Time: 45 minutes.

    Tests
  3. Part 3
    Grammatical accuracy
    45 minTasks: 8–1130 pts

    This part has 8–11 tasks based on prepared and authentic texts. It checks grammar and vocabulary at B1. Time: 45 minutes.

    Tests
  4. Part 4
    Writing
    75 minTasks: 230 pts

    You choose one set of two tasks: a short form (e.g. wishes, an invitation) and a longer one (e.g. a letter, a report). Time: 75 minutes.

    Tests
  5. Part 5
    Speaking
    15 minTasks: 340 pts

    Three tasks: describing a picture, a monologue on a given topic and a communicative situation. Time: about 15 minutes.

    Tests