Information for candidates

These documents are:

• certificate of proficiency in the Polish language, as referred to in Article 11a, paragraph 2, of the Act of October 7, 1999, on the Polish Language (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1556, and of 2025, item 622);
• certificate attesting to proficiency in Polish issued by an institution:
  • European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages (ECL) or
  • telc GmbH, WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH (TELC);
• certificate of completion of a preparatory course for university studies, as referred to in Article 60, paragraph 4, of the Act of December 12, 2013, on Foreigners (Journal of Laws of 2024, items 769, 1222, and 1688, and of 2025, items 619, 621, and 622), which lasts no less than 9 months.
• The following documents also certify proficiency in Polish at a level of B2 or higher:
  • a degree diploma issued by a higher education institution operating within the Polish higher education system, where the language of study was Polish;
  • bachelor’s degree, master’s degree or a single-cycle master’s degree in philology (Polish language) or applied linguistics issued by a foreign university, along with a diploma supplement or a certificate confirming that the number of hours of Polish language studies was at least 500;
  • certificate of qualification to practice as a sworn translator issued by the Minister of Justice, as referred to in Article 5, paragraph 2, of the Act of November 25, 2004, on the profession of sworn translator (Journal of Laws of 2019, item 1326) or a certificate confirming registration on the list of sworn translators.

The documents are issued by the following institutions:

• 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);
• University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia: International English Language Testing System IELTS – at least 5.5 points,
• Trinity College London: ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2) or higher, Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – ISE II or higher, ISE Digital – over 80 points (B2);
• Educational Testing Service (ETS): Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) in Internet-Based Test (iBT) version – at least 72 points, Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) – at least 785 points in Listening & Reading part, 150 points in Speaking and 160 pints in Writing;
• Pearson Assessment English: Pearson English International Certificate – paper and digital version (previously Pearson Test of English General (PTE) or London Tests of English) – Level 3 (Edexcel Certificate in ESOL International Level 1 – graded Pass, Merit, Distinction) or higher, Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) in-person or online – at least 59 points;
• 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 higher, together with LanguageCert Level 1 Certificatein ESOL International (Speaking) (Communicator B2), also known as: LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Speaking or higher, LanguageCert Academic – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Academic B2) or higher, LanguageCert Test of English – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Test of English B2) or higher;
• 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 higher, Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English (FTBE);
• European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages – Level B2 (Vantage) or higher;
• 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;
• a certificate of completion of a preparatory course for university studies, as referred to in Article 60 paragraph 4 of the Act of December 12, 2013, on Foreigners, which lasts no less than 9 months, certifying proficiency in a given foreign language in the four language skills: listening comprehension, reading, speaking, and writing, at the B2, C1, or C2 proficiency level;
• a bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or a single-cycle master’s degree in philology (in the relevant foreign language) or applied linguistics issued by a higher education institution operating within the higher education system of the Republic of Poland or by a foreign higher education institution, together with a diploma supplement or a certificate confirming that the number of study hours in that foreign language was at least 500;
• bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or unified master’s degree issued by a higher education institution operating within the higher education and science system of the Republic of Poland or by a foreign higher education institution, containing information about the language of instruction; and if the degree does not contain such information – additionally, a diploma supplement or a certificate containing information about the language of instruction;
• International Baccalaureate Diploma – with regard to the main language;
• European Baccalaureate Diploma – for the first (L1) or second (L2) language;
• certificate of qualification to practice as a sworn translator issued by the Minister of Justice, as referred to in Article 5, paragraph 2, of the Act of November 25, 2004, on the profession of sworn translator (Journal of Laws of 2019, item 1326) or a certificate confirming registration on the list of sworn translators.