Documents certifying knowledge of the English language

Foreigners may be admitted to studies conducted in English if they have a document certifying knowledge of English in four language skills: listening comprehension, reading, speaking and writing, at the language proficiency level B2, C1 or C2, issued by the indicated institution:

1. University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations:
   • B2 First (FCE),
   • C1 Advanced (CAE),
   • C2 Proficiency (CPE),
   • B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage),
   • C1 Business Higher,
   • Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT)
2. University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia: International English Language Testing System IELTS – at least 5.5 points,
   
3. Trinity College London:
   • ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2) or above,
   • Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – ISE II or above,
   • ISE Digital – more than 80 points (B2),
4. Educational Testing Service (ETS):
   • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in the Internet-Based Test (iBT) – at least 72 points,
   • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) – at least: 785 points in Listening & Reading part and 150 points in Speaking part and 160 points in Writing part,
5. Pearson Assessment English:
   • Pearson English International Certificate – paper and computer version (previously known as Pearson Test of English General (PTE) or London Tests of English) – Level 3 (Edexcel Certificate in ESOL International Level 1 – mark Pass, Merit, Distinction) or above,
   • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) in onsite and online version – at least 59 points,
6. LanguageCert (PeopleCert Qualifications (PCQ)):
   • LanguageCert International ESOL – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing) (Communicator B2), also known as LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Listening, Reading, Writing or above jointly with the LanguageCert Level 1 Certificatein ESOL International (Speaking) (Communicator B2), also known as LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Speaking or above,
   • LanguageCert Academic – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Academic B2) or above,
   • LanguageCert Test of English – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Test of English B2) or above,
7. Education Development International (EDI), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board: London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations (LCCI):
   • English for Business Level 2 or above,
   • Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English (FTBE),
8. European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages – Level B2 (Vantage) or above,
9. telc GmbH, WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH:
   • Certificate in English,
   • Certificate in English for Business Purposes,
   • Certificate in English for Technical Purposes,
   • telc English,
   • telc English Business,
   • telc English Technical,
   • telc English University

The foreigners that obtained the following documents are also eligible to apply for English-taught studies in Poland:

1. a certificate of completion of a preparatory course for studies referred to in Article 60, Section 4 of the Act of December 12, 2013, lasting no less than 9 months, certifying knowledge of English in four language skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing, at a language proficiency level of B2, C1 or C2;
2. a diploma of completion of first-cycle (bachelor), second-cycle (master) studies in the field of English philology or English applied linguistics, issued by a higher education institution operating within the higher education and science system of the Republic of Poland or a foreign institution, together with a diploma supplement or a certificate confirming that the number of hours of instruction in English language was at least 500;
3. a diploma of completion of first-cycle (bachelor), second-cycle (master) studies issued by a higher education institution operating within the higher education and science system of the Republic of Poland or a foreign institution, containing information about English as the language of instruction, and if the diploma does not contain such information, additionally a diploma supplement or a certificate containing information about English as the language of instruction;
4. an International Baccalaureate Diploma – for English as the primary language;
5. a European Baccalaureate Diploma – for English as the first (L1) or second (L2) language;
6. a certificate of acquisition of the qualifications to practice as a sworn translator of English language issued by the Polish Minister of Justice, referred to in Article 5, Section 2 of the Act of 25 November 2004 on the Profession of Sworn Translators, or a certificate confirming entry on the list of sworn translators of the English language.