State exam at C1 level

Polish Linguistic Institute is authorised to organise state certification examinations in Polish as a foreign language at the B1, B2, C1 and C2 level in a group adapted to the needs of adults

B1 B2 C1

Who is this exam for?

For persons wishing to obtain long-term resident status in the EU

For applicants for Polish citizenship

For foreign students enrolling in Polish higher education institutions where an intermediate level of Polish is required

Dates of the nearest C1 level examination sessions

State Commission for Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language [Państwowa Komisja ds. Poświadczania Znajomości Języka Polskiego jako Obcego] announced the schedule of examination sessions in 2026.

The examinations in Polish as a foreign language will take place on the following dates and for the following language levels:

25–26 April 2026 (Saturday–Sunday) levels B1 and C1 — in a group tailored to the needs of adults;
17–18 October 2026 (Saturday–Sunday) levels B1, C1 and C2 — in a group tailored to the needs of adults.

Polish Linguistic Institute will not organise a group examination adapted to the needs of children and young people.

A list of all centres (eligible entities) is available on the BIP website of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education

Registration is closed

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What do I need to do to have my application accepted? You need to make a payment of €170 by bank card at the end of the form — for the exam and the certificate.

If you have any questions about the state exam in Polish as a foreign language, you can contact us by email at: egzamin@instytutjezykowy.pl (Monika Siembida, Examination Centre Coordinator „Polski Instytut Językowy”).

Notify me when registration for the C1 exam opens

Free webinar for exam participants

We organise webinars and preparatory courses for those wishing to take the certification exam at Polish Linguistic Institute’s examination centre. They will help you to prepare more effectively for the exam and get answers to all the questions related to the exam

Example of a C1 exam

Below are sample exam tests. It is a good idea to try them out before registering for the exam

C1 exam preparation courses

If you want to prepare for this certificate — we invite you to take a course at Polish Linguistic Institute. We will help you to achieve success!

REFUND POLICY

In case of withdrawal from the exam:

up to 60 days before the exam (inclusive) — the centre refunds 20 euros for the certificate and 160 euros of the exam fee,
from 59 to 45 days before the exam (inclusive) — the centre refunds 20 euros for the certificate and 120 euros of the exam fee,
from 44 to 30 days before the exam (inclusive) — the centre refunds 20 euros for the certificate and 80 euros of the exam fee,
less than 30 days before the exam — the centre refunds only 20 euros for the certificate.

Only with us:

exam preparation course

a guarantee of reimbursement if you fail the exam if you have studied according to the programme of Polish Linguistic Institute

webinar for all participants

Identity documents required

Pursuant to §3 point 2 of the Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of 26 February 2016 on examinations in Polish as a foreign language, we inform you that a person intending to take the exam at the Examination Centre of the MOBI Foundation — Polish Linguistic Institute is required to present a document confirming their identity before the exam

The Examination Centre of the MOBI Foundation — Polish Linguistic Institute accepts, among others, the following types of identity documents:

identity card,
travel document,
temporary residence permit (karta czasowego pobytu),
permanent residence permit (karta stałego pobytu),
long-term EU resident card (karta pobytu rezydenta długoterminowego UE),
Polish document certifying the identity of a foreigner,
temporary identity card of a foreigner,
travel document provided for in the Geneva Convention on the Status of Refugees,
document confirming the existence of a permit for ‘tolerated stay’ (‘zgoda na pobyt tolerowany’),
diplomatic card,
identity card,
seaman’s identity card.

Attachments:

Consent of the parent or guardian
Consent of a minor to participate in the examination

Written part — 250 minutes

Listening comprehension (40 min.)
Reading comprehension (60 min.)
Grammar (60 min.)
Writing (90 min.)

Oral part — up to 20 minutes
Preparation time — 5–10 minutes

When do I get my certificate?

Based on experience from previous years, certificates confirming knowledge of Polish language are delivered to the center approximately 16–20 weeks after the exam. We distribute the certificates to exam participants both at the school and via postal delivery.

Starting from 2025, Polish Linguistic Institute will no longer organize exams in a format adapted for children and teenagers. To take part in such an exam, candidates should contact exam centers that offer exams on the appropriate dates.

A list of centers (authorized institutions) is available on the BIP website of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of Poland.

Any questions?

Write to the coordinator of the Examination Centre Polish Linguistic Institute — MOBI Foundation

egzamin@instytutjezykowy.pl