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Key Facts: Polish Police Recruitment Knowledge Test Exam

40 questions

Number of questions on the official test wiedzy (Rozporządzenie MSWiA z 14 lutego 2025 r., § 19)

https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU20250000248

40 minutes

Official time limit for completing the knowledge test

https://praca.policja.pl/rdp/etapy-rekrutacji

40 points

Maximum possible score on the ranking knowledge test (1 point per correct answer)

https://praca.policja.pl/rdp/etapy-rekrutacji

No pass mark

Candidates proceed to the next stage regardless of their knowledge-test score

https://praca.policja.pl/rdp/etapy-rekrutacji

3 years

Statutory duration of preparatory service (służba przygotowawcza) after admission (Police Act Art. 29(1))

https://isap.sejm.gov.pl/isap.nsf/DocDetails.xsp?id=WDU19900300179

Poland's Police Recruitment Knowledge Test (Test wiedzy do Policji) is a 40-question, 40-minute, Polish-language ranking test with no pass mark, taken at KWP/KSP or a Police training unit. Its questions come from a KGP-approved list of legal acts published by Akademia Policji w Szczytnie, and there is no fee. This page offers free, independent English-language practice MCQs with explanations that cite the statutes.

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1How does Article 1(1) of the Police Act of 6 April 1990 (ustawa o Policji) define the Police?

A.A uniformed and armed formation serving society, to protect people's safety and maintain public safety and order

B.A civilian municipal service that enforces local by-laws and order regulations on behalf of the commune

C.A military formation subordinate to the Minister of National Defence, which also performs public-order tasks in peacetime

D.A judicial enforcement body attached to the courts that executes arrest warrants and court orders

Explanation: Article 1(1) creates the Police as 'umundurowana i uzbrojona formacja służąca społeczeństwu i przeznaczona do ochrony bezpieczeństwa ludzi oraz do utrzymywania bezpieczeństwa i porządku publicznego'. Its Commander-in-Chief is subordinate to the minister competent for internal affairs (Art. 5(1)), not to the defence minister or the courts.

2Under Article 5(1) of the Police Act, which authority is the central organ of government administration competent for protecting people's safety and maintaining public safety and order?

A.The minister competent for internal affairs

B.The Prime Minister (Prezes Rady Ministrów)

C.The Commander-in-Chief of Police (Komendant Główny Policji)

D.The Head of the Internal Security Agency (Szef ABW)

Explanation: Article 5(1) names the Commander-in-Chief of Police as the central organ of government administration competent in these matters, subordinate to the minister competent for internal affairs. Article 5(2) adds that the Commander-in-Chief is the superior of all police officers.

3Under Article 5(3) of the Police Act, who appoints and dismisses the Commander-in-Chief of Police?

A.The President of the Republic of Poland, with the consent of the Sejm

B.The minister competent for internal affairs, acting alone

C.The Sejm, by resolution, on a motion of the Prime Minister

D.The Prime Minister, on a motion of the minister competent for internal affairs

Explanation: Article 5(3): 'Komendanta Głównego Policji powołuje i odwołuje Prezes Rady Ministrów na wniosek ministra właściwego do spraw wewnętrznych.' The minister only submits the motion; the appointment itself belongs to the Prime Minister.

4Under Article 5(4) of the Police Act, who appoints and dismisses the deputies of the Commander-in-Chief of Police, including the First Deputy?

A.The Prime Minister, on a motion of the minister competent for internal affairs

B.The minister competent for internal affairs, on a motion of the Commander-in-Chief of Police

C.The Commander-in-Chief of Police, acting alone

D.The President of the Republic of Poland, on a motion of the Prime Minister

Explanation: Article 5(4): 'Zastępców Komendanta Głównego Policji, w tym I Zastępcę, powołuje i odwołuje minister właściwy do spraw wewnętrznych na wniosek Komendanta Głównego Policji.'

5Under Article 6(1) of the Police Act, which bodies are the organs of government administration on the territory of a voivodeship in matters of people's safety and public safety and order?

A.The voivode (assisted by the voivodeship Police commander), the county (city) Police commander, and the Police station commander

B.The marshal of the voivodeship and the voivodeship assembly (sejmik województwa), assisted by the county councils and the commune heads

C.The voivode alone, with the voivodeship, county, and station Police commanders acting only as advisers without the status of organs

D.The voivodeship Police commander and the president of the regional court, acting jointly

Explanation: Article 6(1) lists three levels: (1) the voivode, assisted by the voivodeship Police commander acting in the voivode's name, or the commander acting in their own name in operational, investigative, and petty-offence matters and in issuing individual administrative acts where statutes so provide; (2) the county (city) Police commander; (3) the Police station commander. In the Warsaw area, the Warsaw Metropolitan Police Commander (Komendant Stołeczny) performs the voivodeship commander's tasks (Art. 6(3)–(4)).

6Under Article 10(1) of the Police Act, to whom do Police commanders submit annual reports on their activities and information on the state of public order and safety?

A.Only to the Commander-in-Chief of Police, through the official chain of command, each January

B.To the Sejm committee responsible for administration and internal affairs

C.To the competent voivodes, starostas, and wójts (mayors), and to county and municipal councils

D.To the competent prosecutors and courts, as a matter of routine every year

Explanation: Article 10(1) requires Police commanders to submit annual reports, and information on public order and safety, to the competent voivodes, starostas, wójts (mayors, city presidents), and county and municipal councils. When public safety is threatened, they must do so without delay on request. The Warsaw Metropolitan Police Commander reports to the Mazowieckie voivode and the Warsaw authorities (Art. 10(1a)). The commanders of CBŚP, BSWP, and CBZC are exempt (Art. 10(6)).

7Under Article 4(1) of the Police Act, which of the following is NOT one of the types of service (rodzaje służb) within the Police?

A.Criminal service (służba kryminalna)

B.Customs and Fiscal Service (Służba Celno-Skarbowa)

C.Prevention service (służba prewencyjna)

D.Cybercrime-combating service (służba zwalczania cyberprzestępczości)

Explanation: Article 4(1) lists the criminal, investigative, internal affairs, prevention, counter-terrorism, cybercrime-combating, and support services. Since 1 October 2026 it also lists the aviation service ('Lotnictwo Policji'), added by the Act of 29 May 2026 (Dz.U. 2026 poz. 864). The Customs and Fiscal Service belongs to the National Revenue Administration (KAS), not to the Police.

8Under Article 15(1)(1) of the Police Act, what is the purpose of an identity check (legitymowanie osób) carried out by police officers?

A.To search the person's clothing and belongings for dangerous items

B.To detain the person for questioning at the police station

C.To record the person's image and voice for police databases

D.To establish the person's identity

Explanation: Article 15(1)(1) gives officers the right of 'legitymowania osób w celu ustalenia ich tożsamości', meaning checking identity in order to establish who the person is. Detention, searches, personal control, and image recording are separate powers listed in other points of Article 15(1).

9Under Article 15(1)(3a) of the Police Act, in which situation may officers take fingerprints or a buccal swab (wymaz ze śluzówki policzków) from a person?

A.To identify a person of unknown identity, or one hiding their identity, if it cannot be established otherwise

B.From any driver stopped for a routine check of vehicle documents, to compare against the national DNA database

C.From a witness reporting a lost wallet, as a condition of accepting the report

D.Only from persons already convicted by a final court judgment

Explanation: Point 3a allows taking fingerprints or buccal swabs: (a) under the Code of Criminal Procedure and the 2013 act on persons with mental disorders posing a threat; (b) to identify persons of unknown identity or persons trying to hide it, if identity cannot be established otherwise; (c) with consent, to identify missing persons or unidentified human remains; (d) to identify or detect perpetrators of crimes. Taking material from unidentified human remains is a separate point (3b).

10Under Article 27(1) of the Police Act, what must a police officer do before taking up service?

A.Sign a declaration of loyalty addressed to the voivode of the region where they will serve

B.Deposit a financial guarantee with the voivodeship Police headquarters

C.Take the oath (ślubowanie) in the wording set out in the Act

D.Conclude an employment contract under the Labour Code with the commander

Explanation: Article 27(1) requires the officer to take the oath before starting service. In it they swear, among other things, to serve the Nation faithfully, protect the constitutional legal order, guard the security of the State and its citizens even at the risk of their life, and observe the principles of professional ethics. Under Article 58(1), the officer must then keep the obligations of that oath.

About the Polish Police Recruitment Knowledge Test Exam

The Test wiedzy do Policji is the knowledge-test stage of the qualification procedure for candidates to the Polish Police (Policja), governed by Art. 25 of the Police Act of 6 April 1990 and the MSWiA Regulation of 14 February 2025 (Dz.U. 2025 poz. 248). The 40-question Polish-language test covers the legal acts on the official list. These include the Police Act, the Act on Direct Coercion Measures and Firearms, the Road Traffic Act, the criminal and petty-offence procedure codes, MSWiA and Council of Ministers regulations, and KGP orders on professional ethics and hierarchy. This free page is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation of the test.

Exam sponsor: Komenda Główna Policji (KGP) and voivodeship Police headquarters (KWP/KSP); Akademia Policji w Szczytnie drafts the questions from the KGP-approved list of legal acts. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

The official test is a 40-question written or computer-based test on Police functioning, drawn from a list of legal acts approved by the Commander-in-Chief of Police. It is held in Polish at voivodeship (or Warsaw Metropolitan) Police headquarters or at a Police training unit. Akademia Policji w Szczytnie prepares the questions and publishes the question stems without answers. This page offers independent English-language MCQ practice based on those legal acts.

Time Limit

40 minutes

Passing Score

No pass mark (0–40 points, 1 per correct answer). Every candidate proceeds to the next stage, but the points affect their place on the final ranking list.

Exam / Certification Fees

None (no fee is set in the Police Act or the 2025 MSWiA qualification regulation)

Exam sponsor website

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

Official sources

Akademia Policji w Szczytnie — Dobór do Policji · Source checked 2026-10-08
Wykaz aktów prawnych do testu wiedzy z zakresu funkcjonowania Policji (2026) · Source checked 2026-10-08
Pytania do testu wiedzy niezawierające odpowiedzi (Akademia Policji) · Source checked 2026-10-08
Portal Rekrutacyjny Polskiej Policji — Etapy rekrutacji · Source checked 2026-10-08
Rozporządzenie MSWiA z dnia 14 lutego 2025 r. w sprawie postępowania kwalifikacyjnego wobec kandydatów do służby w Policji (Dz.U. z 2025 r. poz. 248) · Source checked 2026-10-08
Ustawa z dnia 6 kwietnia 1990 r. o Policji (Dz.U. z 2025 r. poz. 636, z późn. zm.) · Source checked 2026-10-08
Ustawa z dnia 24 maja 2013 r. o środkach przymusu bezpośredniego i broni palnej (Dz.U. z 2026 r. poz. 244) · Source checked 2026-10-08

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

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Police Act: Organization, Powers, and Service

Police tasks and services, central and voivodeship organs, police powers and personal control, oath, preparatory service, dismissal and suspension, corps and ranks, duties, leave, distinctions, and discipline.

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Direct Coercion Measures and Firearms

Use versus utilization, statutory definitions, the catalogue of direct coercion measures, grounds for utilizing firearms, and the warning procedure before firearm use.

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Road Traffic Control

Emergency vehicles, traffic-control powers, stop signals, non-uniformed officers, officer identification, admission to police vehicles, and driver duties.

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Criminal Procedure and Identity Checks

Citizen's apprehension, police detention and its time limits, detainee rights and complaints, night searches, and identity-check procedure.

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Petty Offences and Penalty Tickets

Educational measures, detention for petty offences, cash, credit, and default tickets, refusal of a ticket, and annulment of final tickets.

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Professional Ethics and Service Rules

Police ethics principles, hierarchical organization and the official channel, service time, uniforms, and officers' reporting duties.

Preparing for the Polish Police Recruitment Knowledge Test Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: No pass mark (0–40 points, 1 per correct answer). Every candidate proceeds to the next stage, but the points affect their place on the final ranking list.
Assessment: The official test is a 40-question written or computer-based test on Police functioning, drawn from a list of legal acts approved by the Commander-in-Chief of Police. It is held in Polish at voivodeship (or Warsaw Metropolitan) Police headquarters or at a Police training unit. Akademia Policji w Szczytnie prepares the questions and publishes the question stems without answers. This page offers independent English-language MCQ practice based on those legal acts.
Time limit: 40 minutes
Exam / certification fees: None (no fee is set in the Police Act or the 2025 MSWiA qualification regulation) Official sources

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Polish Police Recruitment Knowledge Test: Suggested Study Strategy

1Study from the current 'Wykaz aktów prawnych' published by Akademia Policji: it lists the exact articles and paragraphs the questions are based on.

2Carefully distinguish between 'use' (użycie, against a person) and 'utilization' (wykorzystanie, against an animal, a vehicle, an obstacle, or a drone) of direct coercion measures and firearms.

3Memorize the time limits: 40 minutes for the test, 48 hours for police detention, 24 more hours for the court, 24 hours (48 in accelerated cases) for petty-offence detention, 7 days to pay a credit ticket, and 3 years of preparatory service.

4Know the traffic-stop rules, including that a non-uniformed officer may stop a driver only in a built-up area.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the format and duration of the Polish Police recruitment knowledge test?

The official test has 40 single-choice questions with 4 answer options each and lasts 40 minutes. It may be held on paper or through a teleinformatic (computer) system, at a voivodeship (or Warsaw Metropolitan) Police headquarters or a Police training unit.

Is there a minimum passing score for the test wiedzy?

No. The knowledge test is not an elimination stage. Every candidate proceeds to the next stage regardless of their score, but each point (up to 40) counts toward their place on the final ranking list. Only breaking the test rules, such as using outside help or devices, results in a negative test result.

Who prepares the questions and the official list of legal acts?

Under § 18 of the 2025 MSWiA regulation, Akademia Policji w Szczytnie prepares the list of legal acts, using proposals from other Police training units, and the Commander-in-Chief of Police approves it. The Academy then drafts the test questions from that list and publishes the question stems without answers.

Which legal acts are covered by the test?

The 2026 list covers selected articles of the Police Act, the Act on Direct Coercion Measures and Firearms, the Road Traffic Act, the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Code of Petty Offences, and the Code of Procedure in Petty Offence Cases. It also covers MSWiA and Council of Ministers regulations on police powers, traffic control, service time, uniforms, and officers' rights and duties, KGP Orders No. 805 and 30, and KGP Guidelines No. 3.

Is this practice bank the official exam?

No. These are independent OpenExamPrep practice questions in English, written as an MCQ study adaptation of the Polish-language official test. They are not an official translation, and they do not reproduce the official question base.