TELC exam

The Polish Linguistic Institute is a TELC examination centre authorised to organise examinations in Polish as a foreign language at dual level B1–B2.

Which TELC certificate in Polish (level B1 or B2) the examinee will receive depends on the result of the exam.

Who the TELC exam is for

For people who want to obtain a long-term EU residence permit

For those who want to study in Poland and want to prove their knowledge of Polish at level B2

For all those who need a language certificate for work, study or other formalities

Closest exam dates:

07 December 2025 (SUNDAY)

Registration closed

14 December 2025 (SUNDAY)

Registration closed

11 January 2026 (SUNDAY)

The number of places is limited, so first come, first served!

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25 January 2026 (SUNDAY)

The number of places is limited, so first come, first served!

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Who is this exam for?

The TELC Polish language exam allows you to obtain a certificate of TELC GmbH, WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH (TELC), which confirms the knowledge of the Polish language at a level not lower than B1 in the procedure for obtaining a long-term resident’s EU residence permit.

The person taking the exam must be at least 18 years of age on the day of taking it. Persons between the ages of 10 and 17 may also be admitted to the examination, provided that they provide the written consent of a parent or legal guardian.

Legal basis: Regulation of the Minister of the Interior and Administration of 31 May 2023 on the list of proofs of knowledge of the Polish language, which confirm the level of knowledge required to obtain a residence permit for a long-term resident of the European Union

Price

The cost of the TELC B1/B2 exam is 1200 PLN.

The cost includes 2 webinars:

“The TELC exam: what does it look like?”
“How to prepare for the TELC exam?”

In order for your application to be accepted, you must pay the examination fee at the end of the registration form.

REFUND POLICY

In case of cancellation of the examination:

up to 18 working days before the exam, the centre refunds the fee of PLN 600
less than 18 days before the examination, the centre will not refund the examination fee

We do not re-schedule for a different exam date.

Please register for the exam judiciously

The dates don’t suit you? It is possible to arrange an individual examination

…for a group or even for one person. Pricing is individual

Order an individual TELC exam

Free webinar for exam participants

For those taking the certification exam at the Polish Linguistic Institute’s exam centre, we organise webinars and preparatory courses to help you better prepare for the exam and get answers to questions about it

Webinar Schedule:

EXAM 29.11.2025 AND 30.11.2025:

1) 19.11.2025, 19:00 — “The TELC exam: what does it look like?”
2) 26.11.2025, 19:00 — “How to prepare for the TELC exam?”

EXAM 07.12.2025 AND 14.12.2025:

1) 29.11.2025, 19:00 — “The TELC exam: what does it look like?”
2) 30.11.2025, 19:00 — “How to prepare for the TELC exam?”

EXAM 11.01.2026 AND 25.01.2026:

1) 20.12.2025, 19:00 — “The TELC exam: what does it look like?”
2) 21.12.2025, 19:00 — “How to prepare for the TELC exam?”

How is the TELC exam conducted?

This is a cosy exam which consists of a written and an oral part. The entire written exam (listening, reading, language constructions, writing) lasts 115 minutes, after which there is a break.

After the break, candidates have 20 minutes to prepare for the oral part, after which they enter in pairs for the session, which lasts 16 minutes.

The exam takes place on one day..

To pass the B1 level exam, you must score at least 50 per cent of the total number of points.

Although the TELC exam is considered affordable, it requires serious preparation and real command of the Polish language in order to get a positive result

Example of an exam

Take a look at the TELC information materials and check your knowledge — make sure you’re ready for the task before registering for the exam.

If you need to prepare for the TELC exam, we invite you to join our courses or individual lessons with our experienced instructors.

Don’t leave your success to chance! Sign up for our course, develop your skills, and pass the TELC exam with ease!

WARNING!

Please note that an examination centre may refuse to conduct an examination if fewer than 5 candidates register for the examination

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TELC Exam Preparation Course

At the Polish Linguistic Institute we offer TELC preparation courses to help you to understand the structure of the exam and practise tasks similar to those that will appear on the exam

TELC POLISH LANGUAGE B1–B2

STATE CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION IN POLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE B1

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

proceedings for granting a long-term EU resident’s residence permit
recruitment for studies in Polish (not all universities)
dual examination — the level on the B1 or B2 certificate depends on the examination results

proceedings for granting a long-term EU resident’s residence permit
recruitment for studies in Polish
the exam level must be selected during registration

DATES OF ORGANISATION

monthly
possibility of bespoke organisation

4 times a year

DURATION

written part — 115 minutes
oral part — 16 minutes (preparation time — 20 minutes)
the examination takes place on one day

written part — 190 minutes
oral part — 15 minutes (preparation time — 5 minutes)
the examination takes place over two days, but it is possible to complete the entire examination in one day

Passing the exam

at least 50% of the marks in the entire examination

at least 50% marks in each part of the examination

Awaiting certification

approx. 6–8 weeks

approx. 16–20 weeks

FEE WITH CERTIFICATE

1200 PLN

170 EUR

Any questions?

Write to the coordinator of the Examination Centre Polish Linguistic Institute — MOBI Foundation
telcegzamin@instytutjezykowy.pl