Polish as a Foreign Language Exams
- Monika Rathore
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min read
The State Certificate Examinations in Polish as a Foreign Language are part of The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). They target foreigners and Polish citizens who live outside Poland and may be willing to document their knowledge of the Polish language to apply for a citizenship or to access higher education.
Such certification may also become useful when applying for jobs in business, health or the civil sector.
Structure of the Exam
The levels of examination correspond to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) - levels from A1 (trashold) to C2 (native).
The examinations consist of five parts and in each part you need to score at least 50% to pass each element (in B2, C1 and C2 you need at least 60% in the written and spoken parts). To give you an idea of the exam itself, see the descriptions below (level B1 - C2) to find out the kinds of questions you may be asked.
- Reading Comprehension - The candidate is required to carefully read several texts and highlight or answer a set of questions regarding them to measure the level of your understanding;
- Listening Comprehension - The candidate is required to listen to a recording during which they are asked to select the correct response, fill the gaps or answer some open questions;
- Accuracy / Grammar in Use - The candidate needs to recognise and select right answer or develop and write down a response. In this part the focus is on grammar and the practical use of the right form to respond;
- Writing - The candidate selects a set of questions and writes texts according to the instructions. Themes are formulated in such way that they do not require specialised knowledge but test the writing ability;
- Speaking - The candidate is asked to develop oral responses, based on a variety of graphical and textual materials provided. There is three clusters to choose from, each comprising of two or three questions answered in front of the exam panel;
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