Free Practice Questions for Polish B1 State Certificate Exam

It is the State Certificate Examination in Polish as a Foreign Language at level B1, administered by the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language. It is the only state-recognised proof of Polish language proficiency and assesses listening, reading, grammar, writing, and speaking at CEFR level B1.

Yes. Since 1 July 2025, a foreign national must hold a Polish language certificate at a minimum B1 level issued by the State Commission to be recognised as a Polish citizen or to receive an EU long-term residence permit. Polish-language post-secondary school certificates are no longer accepted as proof; only the state certificate or a higher-education diploma from a Polish-language programme qualifies.

The exam has a written part and an oral part. The written part has four modules — listening comprehension, reading comprehension, grammatical correctness, and writing — and lasts up to 190 minutes. The oral part is an individual exam of about 15 minutes with three tasks. Each written module is worth 30 points and the oral part 40 points.

To pass, a candidate must obtain at least 50% of the points in every module of the written part and at least 50% in the oral part. You cannot compensate for a weak module with a strong one — failing any single module fails the whole exam, and you would resit only the failed module.

The adult fee for the B1 level is 150 EUR, the maximum allowed by law. Issuing the certificate after a pass costs an additional 20 EUR. Fees may be displayed in Polish zloty at some centres; exact amounts and payment details are confirmed when you register at an accredited examination centre.

The certification exam in Polish as a foreign language is held several times a year, with schedules published in advance on certyfikatpolski.pl. Once passed, the state certificate is valid indefinitely and is recognised by Polish authorities, universities, and employers.