State certificate examinations in Polish as a foreign language

The Center for Teaching Polish Language and Culture at the Foreign Language Department of Lazarski University organizes  the state certificate exam in Polish as a foreign language at B1, C1 and C2 levels on 16-17.11.2024:

  • Written exam - Saturday, November 16
  • Oral exam - Sunday, November 17.

The next session is scheduled for February 2-3, 2025 for Levels B1 and B2:

  • Written exam - Sunday, February 2
  • Oral exam - Monday, February 3.

The examination session, organized on February 2-3, 2025, meets the needs of candidates who, for religious reasons, cannot participate in the exam on Saturdays.

Registration

  • Registration for November 2024 exam: REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
    Registration continues until all spots are filled or until October 14.

Registrants will receive two email notifications:

  1. Confirming that the form has been filled out correctly
  2. Information regarding the status of registration:
    • either confirmation of the award of a place and a request for payment (to the account number provided in the email)
    • or information that you have been accepted to the reserve list.
    • or information that you have not been awarded a place.

NOTE: SJO states that it has no agreements with other institutions regarding the allocation of places for the Polish language certificate exam.

Who can be a candidate?

foreigners or Polish citizens permanently residing abroad who are at least 18 years of age on the date of the exam

Document for participation in the exam:

VALID PASSPORT

Application form for the certificate exam:

Exam 16-17.11.2024

  • Level B1: REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
  • Level C1: REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
  • Level C2: REGISTRATION IS CLOSED

(Exam C2 will be provided if at least 6 people signed up)

Note: For possible seat availability, please call: 509 657 358 (between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm) or email.

E-mail address and contact phone:

Examination price:

  • B1 level (session in November)
    Payment for B1 level exam: equivalent of 150 euros (course of 31.08.2024)
    certificate fee: equivalent of 20 euros (course of 31.08.2024)
  • Level C1 (session in November) 
    Payment for C1 level exam: equivalent of 180 euros (course of 31.08.2024)
    certificate fee: equivalent of 20 euros (course of 31.08.2024)
  • Level C2 (session in November) 
    Payment for C2 level exam: equivalent of 180 euros (course of 31.08.2024)
    certificate fee: equivalent of 20 euros (course of 31.08.2024)

Payment to the account number provided in the message only from kursy.jezykowe@lazarski.edu.pl.

The only persons authorized by Lazarski University to correspond regarding the exam are:

  1. Karolina Wierzbowska
  2. Elżbieta Jurczak
  3. Magdalena Mullen

Please do not pay fees "in advance" or in the absence of information about the allocation of a seat. Refunds will be made within 30 days of sending the request to SJO.

Date for sending fees:

2 days from the date of confirmation of participation. The total payment for the exam and certificate must be made.

Place of the exam:

Lazarski University
02-662 Warsaw
ul. Świeradowska 43

Information about the exam:

certyfikatpolski.pl/o-egzaminie/struktura-egzaminu/

Next exam sessions:

  • 2-3 February 2025 (Sunday-Monday): levels B1 and B2 in a group adapted to the needs of adults;
  • 12-13 April 2025 (Saturday-Sunday): levels B1, C1 in a group adapted to the needs of adults.
  • 21-12 June 2025 (Saturday-Sunday): levels B1, B2 in a group adapted to the needs of adults.
  • 15-16 November 2025 (Saturday-Sunday): levels B1, C1, C2 in a group adapted to the needs of adults.

The examination session, organized on February 2-3, 2025, meets the needs of candidates who, for religious reasons, cannot participate in the exam on Saturdays.

Examination conditions for people with special needs