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Articles about the Polish exam
Rules, changes and preparation for the state exam at B1, B2 and C1 — short, with links to the law and the Commission’s website.
Polish B1 exam 2027: what changes from 1 January
Polish certificate exam changes from 2027: 16+ age group, new B1 fee cap, 100 zł certificate, re-marking via NAWA. What it means if you sit the exam in March.
Updated 3 November 2026
Polish B1 exam dates 2026–2027 and how to register
When the Polish B1, B2 and C1 certificate exams take place in 2026–2027: all session dates in one table, step-by-step registration and what changes in 2027.
Updated 3 November 2026
How much does the Polish B1 exam cost in 2026 and 2027?
Cost of the Polish state B1 and B2 exam: fee capped at €150 in 2026, a new cap from 2027, a €20 or 100 zł certificate, re-marking and retakes.
Updated 3 November 2026
Polish B1 sample tests with answers: past exam papers online
Official Polish B1 exam papers from 2017–2024 online: listening, reading and grammar with a timer and marking against the Commission’s answer key. Free.
Updated 3 November 2026
B1 certificate for Polish citizenship and EU long-term residence
Which Polish certificate you need for citizenship, the karta rezydenta długoterminowego UE and karta stałego pobytu: level, TELC or state exam, legal basis.
Updated 2 November 2026
State exam or TELC: which Polish B1 certificate to choose
State exam or TELC for Polish: which B1 certificate works for Polish citizenship, the EU long-term resident permit and permanent residence, and how the exams differ.
Updated 3 November 2026
How to prepare for the B1 Polish exam in one month
Preparing for the B1 Polish exam in a month: a 4-week plan, an hour of study a day, tips for each of the five parts and an exam-day checklist.
Updated 2 November 2026
Listening and reading in the Polish B1 exam: tasks and strategy
Listening and reading in the Polish B1 exam: texts and task types, how to handle a/b/c, TAK/NIE and fragments A–H, common traps and time management.
Updated 3 November 2026
Grammar for the B1 Polish exam: a list of topics
What grammar you need for the B1 Polish exam: cases, verb aspect, tenses, moods, numerals. Examples, typical mistakes and exercises for every topic.
Updated 3 November 2026
Polish cases: endings table with examples
The seven Polish cases: questions, prepositions, noun and adjective ending tables, common mistakes and how cases are tested in the B1 Polish exam.
Updated 3 November 2026
Polish verb aspect: perfective vs imperfective, pairs and tables
Polish verb aspect explained: niedokonany vs dokonany, how aspect pairs are formed, which tenses each aspect has, signal words and B1 exam exercises.
Updated 3 November 2026
Polish verbs of motion: iść, chodzić, jechać, jeździć
Polish verbs of motion: iść or jechać, chodzić or jeździć, conjugation tables, prefixes and prepositions, common mistakes and exercises for the B1 exam.
Updated 3 November 2026
Polish B1 writing example: sample letter with marking
A Polish B1 exam writing example: the task, a learner’s answer with typical mistakes, corrections and marking against the Commission’s three criteria.
Updated 2 November 2026
Polish B1 oral exam: the three speaking tasks and phrases
What the oral part of the Polish B1 exam looks like: photo description, monologue and a role-play with the examiner. Examples, useful phrases, common mistakes.
Updated 2 November 2026
Polish B1 exam results and certificate: timing, look and validity
When Polish B1 exam results arrive, how long the certificate takes, what it looks like, what the supplement shows and how long it is valid. Deadlines per the regulation.
Updated 3 November 2026
Failed the Polish B1 exam? What to do next
Failed the Polish B1 exam? How to see your paper and appeal the mark within 21 days, when to retake, what a new attempt costs and how to prepare differently.
Updated 3 November 2026
Polish B2 exam: who needs it and how it differs from B1
B1 or B2 in Polish: time per part, the 50 % vs 60 % pass mark, writing and speaking compared, who needs a B2 certificate, next sessions and how to choose.
Updated 3 November 2026