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Key Facts: Certyfikat Polskiego B1 Exam

The Certyfikat Jezyka Polskiego B1 certifies CEFR B1 intermediate Polish proficiency through four components: czytanie, sluchanie, pisanie, and mowienie.

A passing score requires 60% overall and at least 50% on each of the four components.

The Polish B1 certificate is accepted for Polish permanent residency and citizenship applications.

Exam fees are approximately PLN 300-350 per sitting (2026), varying by examination centre.

Exams are held 3-4 times per year at certified university centres and Polish Institutes abroad.

Certified examination centres include Jagiellonian University, University of Warsaw, University of Lodz, and Adam Mickiewicz University.

Imperfective/perfective verb aspect is one of the most tested B1 grammar areas in both reading and listening.

Failing any single component requires retaking all four components at the next session.

The B1 certificate is valid indefinitely once issued.

The Panstwowa Komisja runs six exam levels: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2 - all available at certified centres.

The Polish Certyfikat B1 tests intermediate Polish for work, education, and civic life across reading, listening, writing, and speaking at certified university examination centres.

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1Przeczytaj ogloszenie: 'Szukamy pracownika do kawiarni. Wymagane doswiadczenie min. 1 rok. CV prosimy wysylac do 15 czerwca.' (Read the ad: We are looking for a cafe employee. Min. 1 year experience required. Please send CV by June 15.) Co jest wymagane? (What is required?)

A.Znajomosc jezykow obcych (Knowledge of foreign languages)

B.Doswiadczenie co najmniej jednego roku (At least one year of experience)

C.Ukonczenie szkoly gastronomicznej (Completion of catering school)

D.Posiadanie samochodu (Having a car)

Explanation: The advertisement explicitly states 'wymagane doswiadczenie min. 1 rok' (minimum 1 year experience required). No foreign language knowledge, catering school, or car is mentioned in the text. Reading for specific factual requirements is a core B1 czytanie skill.

2Przeczytaj list: 'Droga Anno, bardzo sie ciesze, ze przyjezdzasz w przyszlym tygodniu. Przygotowalam dla Ciebie pokoj i kupilam Twoje ulubione ciasto. Do zobaczenia w piatek!' (Dear Anna, I am so glad you are coming next week. I have prepared a room for you and bought your favourite cake. See you on Friday!) Kto napisal ten list? (Who wrote this letter?)

A.Pracodawca Anny (Anna's employer)

B.Osoba, ktora zna Anne i czeka na jej wizyte (Someone who knows Anna and is awaiting her visit)

C.Recepcjonistka hotelu (A hotel receptionist)

D.Nauczycielka Anny (Anna's teacher)

Explanation: The informal greeting 'Droga Anno' (Dear Anna), the prepared room, and the favourite cake strongly suggest a personal relationship - a friend or family member awaiting Anna's visit. The tone is warm and personal, not professional. Identifying register and relationship from contextual clues is essential for B1 reading comprehension.

3Przeczytaj zdanie: 'Gdybym mial wiecej czasu, nauczyłbym sie grac na gitarze.' (If I had more time, I would learn to play the guitar.) To zdanie wyraża: (This sentence expresses:)

A.Plan na przyszlosc (A plan for the future)

B.Hipotetyczna sytuacje (A hypothetical situation)

C.Przeszle doswiadczenie (A past experience)

D.Pewne zyczenie juz spelnione (A wish already fulfilled)

Explanation: The structure 'Gdybym + past tense + conditional (-lbym)' forms the Polish conditional mood (tryb warunkowy), expressing hypothetical or unreal situations. 'Gdybym mial' means 'if I had' -- implying the speaker currently does not have enough time. This is a core B1 grammar structure tested in both reading and listening.

4Przeczytaj ogloszenie: 'Uwaga! Ze wzgledu na remont, wejscie do budynku od strony ulicy Glownej bedzie zamkniete od 1 do 20 lipca. Prosimy korzystac z wejscia od strony parkingu.' (Attention! Due to renovation, entrance from Glowna Street will be closed July 1-20. Please use the entrance from the car park side.) Co musza zrobic ludzie w lipcu? (What must people do in July?)

A.Nie wchodzic do budynku (Not enter the building)

B.Uzywac innego wejscia (Use a different entrance)

C.Czekac na zakonczenie remontu przed wejsciem (Wait for renovation to finish before entering)

D.Parkowac samochod na ulicy Glownej (Park their car on Glowna Street)

Explanation: The notice directs people to use the car park entrance ('wejscie od strony parkingu') while the main street entrance is closed for renovation. The building remains accessible - only the specific entrance changes. B1 czytanie frequently tests understanding of public information notices.

5Przeczytaj fragment artykulu: 'Coraz wiecej Polakow decyduje sie na prace zdalna. Pracodawcy zauwazaja, ze produktywnosc pracownikow pracujacych z domu jest porownywalna z praca w biurze, a koszty dla firmy sa nizsze.' (More and more Poles are choosing remote work. Employers notice that productivity of home-working employees is comparable to office work, and company costs are lower.) Jaki jest glowny wniosek artykulu? (What is the main conclusion of the article?)

A.Praca zdalna jest szkodliwa dla pracownikow (Remote work is harmful to employees)

B.Praca zdalna jest korzystna zarowno dla pracownikow, jak i pracodawcow (Remote work benefits both employees and employers)

C.Pracodawcy preferuja prace biurowa (Employers prefer office work)

D.Produktywnosc w domu jest nizsza niz w biurze (Home productivity is lower than in the office)

Explanation: The text states that productivity is comparable ('porownywalna') while company costs are lower -- indicating benefit to employers. Employees benefit from the flexibility of working from home. The article presents remote work positively for both parties. Identifying the main idea from a news text is a core B1 reading task.

6Przeczytaj e-mail: 'Szanowny Panie, dziekuje za przeslanie dokumentow. Niestety, brakuje zaswiadczenia o niekaralnosci. Prosze je dostarczyc do konca tygodnia, w przeciwnym razie nie bedziemy mogli rozpatrzyc Pana wniosku.' (Dear Sir, thank you for sending the documents. Unfortunately, the certificate of no criminal record is missing. Please deliver it by the end of the week, otherwise we will be unable to process your application.) Dlaczego napisano ten e-mail? (Why was this e-mail written?)

A.Zeby potwierdzic przyjecie wniosku (To confirm the application was accepted)

B.Zeby poprosic o brakujacy dokument (To request a missing document)

C.Zeby odmowic rozpatrzenia wniosku (To refuse to process the application)

D.Zeby poinformowac o zmianie wymagan (To inform about a change in requirements)

Explanation: The e-mail's purpose is to inform the recipient that one document is missing ('brakuje zaswiadczenia o niekaralnosci') and to request that it be delivered by the end of the week. The application is not refused - it will be processed once the document arrives. Identifying the communicative purpose of formal correspondence is a key B1 skill.

7Przeczytaj zdanie: 'Nie mam czasu na gotowanie, wiec czesto jem na miescie.' (I don't have time for cooking, so I often eat out.) Forma 'czasu' w tym zdaniu to dopelniacz, bo: (The form 'czasu' in this sentence is genitive because:)

A.Rzeczownik jest podmiotem zdania (The noun is the subject of the sentence)

B.Po negacji rzeczownik przyjmuje forme dopelniacza (After negation, the noun takes the genitive form)

C.Przyimek 'na' wymaga dopelniacza (The preposition 'na' requires the genitive)

D.Czas jest niepoliczalny (Time is uncountable)

Explanation: In Polish, the genitive of negation rule (dopelniacz przy negacji) requires that direct objects shift from accusative to genitive when the verb is negated. 'Mam czas' (accusative: I have time) changes to 'Nie mam czasu' (genitive: I don't have time). This is one of the most important B1 grammar rules.

8Przeczytaj ogloszenie: 'Sprzedam rower gorski, rok produkcji 2022, stan bardzo dobry, nowe opony. Cena do uzgodnienia. Tel. 501-234-567.' (For sale: mountain bike, 2022, very good condition, new tyres. Price negotiable. Tel. 501-234-567.) Co mozna powiedziec o rowerze na podstawie ogloszenia? (What can be said about the bicycle based on the ad?)

A.Jest nowy i nigdy nie byl uzywany (It is new and has never been used)

B.Byl uzywany, ale jest w dobrym stanie z nowymi oponami (It has been used but is in good condition with new tyres)

C.Ma ustalona cene, ktorej nie mozna zmienic (It has a fixed price that cannot be changed)

D.Sprzedawca nie podal numeru telefonu (The seller did not provide a phone number)

Explanation: The ad states the bike was made in 2022 (so it has been used), is in 'very good condition' ('stan bardzo dobry'), and has new tyres. 'Cena do uzgodnienia' means the price is negotiable, not fixed. The phone number 501-234-567 is clearly provided. B1 reading tasks often require combining multiple text details accurately.

9Przeczytaj fragment: 'Po dlugiej dyskusji rada miejska zdecydowala sie na budowe nowego parku w centrum miasta. Mieszkancy byli podzieleni - czesc popierala ten pomysl, inni uwazali, ze pieniadze nalezy przeznaczyc na drogi.' (After lengthy discussion, the city council decided to build a new park in the city centre. Residents were divided - some supported the idea, others thought the money should go to roads.) Jaka jest postawa mieszkancow wobec decyzji rady? (What is residents' attitude toward the council's decision?)

A.Wszyscy mieszkancy sa zadowoleni (All residents are satisfied)

B.Mieszkancy sa podzieleni w swoich opiniach (Residents are divided in their opinions)

C.Wszyscy mieszkancy sa przeciwko parkowi (All residents are against the park)

D.Mieszkancy nie maja zdania na ten temat (Residents have no opinion on the matter)

Explanation: The text explicitly states 'mieszkancy byli podzieleni' (residents were divided), with some supporting and others preferring road investment. The text provides a balanced picture of disagreement, not unanimous support or opposition. Recognising nuanced descriptions of opinion is a key B1 reading comprehension skill.

10Przeczytaj zdanie: 'Przed wyjazdem sprawdzilem, czy mam wszystkie dokumenty i czy paszport jest wazny.' (Before leaving, I checked whether I had all documents and whether the passport was valid.) Jakiego czasu uzywa autor? (What tense does the author use?)

A.Czasu przyszlego (Future tense)

B.Czasu przeszlego (Past tense)

C.Czasu terazniejszego (Present tense)

D.Trybu rozkazujacego (Imperative mood)

Explanation: 'Sprawdzilem' is the masculine first-person singular past tense of 'sprawdzic' (to check). The prefix 'przed' (before) combined with the past tense verb describes a completed action prior to departure. Recognising past tense forms in context, including the masculine ending '-lem', is a B1 reading requirement.

About the Certyfikat Polskiego B1 Exam

The Certyfikat Jezyka Polskiego jako Obcego B1 certifies intermediate Polish proficiency (CEFR B1). It is the most commonly taken Polish certificate for immigrants, workers, and students who need to demonstrate functional Polish for daily-life, work, educational, or civic purposes. The exam has four independent components: czytanie, sluchanie, pisanie, and mowienie. It is offered at certified university examination centres in Poland (Jagiellonian University, University of Warsaw, University of Lodz, and others) and at Polish Institutes abroad, approximately 3-4 times per year.

Exam sponsor: Panstwowa Komisja do spraw Poswiadczania Znajomosci Jezyka Polskiego jako Obcego.. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Questions

60 questions

Time Limit

Czytanie: 65-70 min; Sluchanie: 40-45 min; Pisanie: 60-70 min; Mowienie: 15 min.

Passing Score

60% overall; minimum 50% per component.

Exam / Certification Fees

PLN 300-350 per sitting (2026); varies by certified examination centre.

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Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Official sources

Panstwowa Komisja do spraw Poswiadczania Znajomosci Jezyka Polskiego jako Obcego.: official exam information

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25%

Czytanie (Reading)

B1-level newspaper articles, emails, and public texts - MCQ testing comprehension and implied meaning.

25%

Sluchanie (Listening)

B1 audio dialogues, radio, interviews - MCQ testing key information.

25%

Pisanie (Writing)

Semi-formal writing at B1 production level.

25%

Mowienie (Speaking)

Oral tasks assessed by an examiner.

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Passing score: 60% overall; minimum 50% per component.
Exam length: 60 questions
Time limit: Czytanie: 65-70 min; Sluchanie: 40-45 min; Pisanie: 60-70 min; Mowienie: 15 min.
Exam / certification fees: PLN 300-350 per sitting (2026); varies by certified examination centre. Official sources

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Certyfikat Polskiego B1: Suggested Study Strategy

1Download the official sample exam (przykladowy egzamin B1) from certyfikatpolski.pl - it is the best single resource for understanding text complexity and task types at this level.

2Master Polish aspect pairs: every B1 reading and listening text uses both imperfective (ongoing/repeated actions) and perfective (completed actions) verbs - confusion between them causes the most comprehension errors.

3Practise the conditional mood (gdybym wiedzial, zrobiłbym) for hypotheticals - this structure appears in opinion pieces, interviews, and radio discussions that form the core of B1 sluchanie texts.

4Learn the genitive of negation rule systematically: 'Mam czas' (I have time - accusative) vs. 'Nie mam czasu' (I don't have time - genitive). All negated direct objects shift to genitive at B1.

5Expand your B1 reading vocabulary with news Polish: dowod osobisty (ID card), urzad gminy (local council office), podatek (tax), zezwolenie na prace (work permit), rachunek (bill/receipt), umowa o prace (employment contract). These appear in B1 czytanie texts.

6For mowienie, practise expressing opinions: 'Moim zdaniem...', 'Uwazam, ze...', 'Z jednej strony... z drugiej strony...'. These structures are expected at B1 speaking and signal discourse competence to the examiner.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Polish Certyfikat B1?

The Certyfikat Jezyka Polskiego B1 certifies intermediate Polish (CEFR B1) through four components: czytanie (reading), sluchanie (listening), pisanie (writing), and mowienie (speaking). It is the most commonly taken Polish certificate for immigrants and workers needing to demonstrate functional Polish.

Is Certyfikat B1 accepted for Polish residency or citizenship?

Polish permanent residency and citizenship applications require a B1 Polish certificate. The Certyfikat Jezyka Polskiego B1 issued by the Panstwowa Komisja is one of the accepted certificates. Candidates should verify exact requirements with the relevant Polish immigration authority (Urzad do Spraw Cudzoziemcow).

What is the passing score?

Candidates need 60% overall and at least 50% on each component. All four components must be passed; failing any one means the entire exam must be retaken at the next session.

How many times per year is the exam offered?

The exam is offered 3-4 times per year at certified centres. Dates vary by centre; check certyfikatpolski.pl or contact the specific centre for their schedule.

What are the most important grammar topics for B1?

Key B1 grammar: imperfective/perfective verb aspects (czytac vs. przeczytac), conditional mood (gdybym/zrobiłbym), instrumental case (with prepositions z, przed, pod, nad), genitive of negation (nie mam czasu), future tense (bede pisal vs. napisze), and indirect speech with ze and czy.

Where can I take the Polish B1 certificate exam?

Examination centres are certified Polish universities: Jagiellonian University (Krakow), University of Warsaw, University of Lodz, Adam Mickiewicz University (Poznan), and others. Polish Institutes (Instytuty Polskie) abroad also offer the exam. Full centre list at certyfikatpolski.pl.