Regulations for candidates
Regulations for candidates taking the written part of the exam
The candidate is obliged to register for the exam on time, in accordance with the announced exam schedule.
At the appointed time, the candidates enter the room one by one in the order in which they are listed. Each candidate is required to carry an ID card with a photo and present it at the entrance to the room.
People who are late for the exam will not be allowed to enter the exam room.
After entering the examination room, the candidate takes up the designated place. The candidate brings his own writing implements. Paper for taking notes will be provided by the organizers.
After receiving the test, the candidate checks whether it is complete. If not, he reports it to the chairman of the commission (calls him by raising his hand).
The candidate signs the test and solves the tasks by entering the answers in the indicated fields of the test sheet.
During the exam, the test taker:
- behaves quietly and culturally,
- works independently and does not interfere with the exam,
- does not leave the examination room or his place,
- does not communicate with other candidates,
- does not use any aids (including dictionaries),
- does not make loud comments,
- doesn't ask questions about exam tasks,
- does not use any means of communication.
If the candidate doesn’t work independently or in any way interferes with the examination, breaking the regulations, the chairman interrupts the examination of the candidate, annuls his work and orders him to leave the room.
If the applicant finishes work early, he reports it to the examiners by raising his hand. With the chairman's permission, he may silently leave the room so as not to disturb the work of other candidates.
A person who has not passed the exam, whose exam has been interrupted, who did not take the exam within the specified time limit or who took the exam may retake it.
Regulations for those taking the oral part of the exam
The candidate is obliged to register for the exam on time, in accordance with the announced exam schedule.
People who are late will not be allowed to enter the exam room. They must wait for the decision of the chairman of the committee.
Each candidate is required to have an ID card with photo and show it to the secretary of the commission.
The candidate approaches the commission and is asked to draw a set of questions (one of three lying on the table).
Each oral examination kit contains:
- materials for the applicant
- materials for the examiner
The candidate shall enter his name and the lot number written on the cover of PART E. SPEAKING.
The candidate prepares for the exam at a specially designated table. Preparation time varies depending on the level:
- at level B1: approx. 5 minutes
- at level B2: approx. 7 minutes
After this time, the chairman invites the examiner to the table of the examination board. Exam begins with a "warm-up", which is not evaluated.
A person who has not passed the exam, who has not taken the exam within the specified time or has passed the exam, may retake it.
(source: State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language -
http://certyfikatpolski.pl/dla-zdajacych/wskazowki-dla-zdajacych/)
Exam structure
The written exam takes place on Saturday and the oral exam takes place on Sunday.
Duration of individual parts of the exam for levels B1, B2:
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B1 |
B2 |
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Writing part: |
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Listening Comprehension |
25 minutes |
30 minutes |
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Reading Comprehension |
45 minutes |
60 minutes |
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Grammatical correctness |
45 minutes |
60 minutes |
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Writing |
75 minutes |
90 minutes |
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Oral part: |
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Speaking |
15 minutes |
15 minutes |
Information on the conditions and form of conducting the certificate exam in Polish as a foreign language for people with special needs:http://certyfikatpolski.pl/o-egzaminie/kandydaci-o-specjalnych-potrzebach/
Legal basics:
Ustawa o języku polskim z 12 czerwca 2015 r. o zmianie ustawy o języku polskim
