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For a number of certificates, the level of language proficiency they confirm has been increased.
In addition to the matura, Polish language proficiency at the B2 level will also be confirmed by graduating from a Polish school (at the lyceum level) abroad, as well as holding a bachelor’s degree completed in Poland in the Polish language.
Completing a second-cycle higher education program (master’s degree) or a long-cycle master’s program will confirm Polish language proficiency at the C1 level, while doctoral studies will confirm it at the C2 level.
These measures will come into effect 14 days after the publication of the law, which means that the upcoming university admissions campaign will already be conducted under the new rules.
The law also introduces some changes to the rules for conducting state examinations in Polish as a foreign language. One such measure is increasing the limit of people who can take the exam simultaneously from 20 to 30 people. This is expected to increase the number of available exam slots.
Furthermore, while previously language levels were determined separately for adults (levels A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, and C2) and for children/youth (A1, A2, B1, and B2), a new age threshold has now been introduced. There is now a division for individuals over 16 years old (using the adult level scale) and those under 16 years old (using the children and youth scale).
These exam-related measures will take effect on January 1, 2027.
The state exam will remain a two-stage process (consisting of both oral and written parts). The certificate will still be issued for a fee of 100 PLN.
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