Accepted Documents Confirming Proficiency in English at B2 Level or Higher

Candidates with EU citizenship (i.e. citizens of the Member States of the European Union, the Member States of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as well as citizens of the Swiss Confederation and the United Kingdom) who are applying for admission to studies on the basis of a foreign document that grants access to higher education and qualifies as a document referred to in Article 326a(1) of the Law on Higher Education and Science* are required to submit one of the following documents:Candidates with EU citizenship (i.e. citizens of the Member States of the European Union, the Member States of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as well as citizens of the Swiss Confederation and the United Kingdom) who are applying for admission on the basis of a foreign document that does not grant access to higher education and does not qualify as a document referred to in Article 326a(1) of the Law on Higher Education and Science*, as well as candidates with non-EU citizenship, are required to submit one of the following documents:

1) Certificates from recognized institutions

University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations

  • B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE),
  • B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage), C1 Business Higher

University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia

  • IELTS (International English Language Testing System) – minimum score: 5.5

Pearson Assessment English

  • Pearson English International Certificate – paper-based and computer-based (formerly PTE General / London Tests of English) – Level 3 (Edexcel Certificate in ESOL International Level 1 – Pass, Merit, Distinction) or higher
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) – onsite and online versions – minimum 59 points

LanguageCert (PeopleCert Qualifications – PCQ)

  • LanguageCert International ESOL – Communicator B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing) together with Communicator B2 Speaking or higher
  • LanguageCert Academic – Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (B2) or higher
  • LanguageCert Test of English – Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (B2) or higher

Educational Testing Service (ETS)

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) – minimum 72 points

2) A diploma of completing a teacher’s college of foreign languages or a diploma of completing Philology studies in the language of instruction.

3) Another document (e.g., a grade on a transcription confirming receiving credit during studies for a course in the language of instruction at least on B2 level).

4) Diploma from studies conducted in the language of instruction.

5) A grade in the language of instruction on an EB diploma – if it is an L1 or L2 language.

6) A grade from the language of instruction on an IB diploma if it is higher of equal to

  • language A: language and literature / literature - 4
  • language B: at a standard level (SL) - 6, at a higher level (HL) - 5

7) In the case of the countries listed below, knowledge of English on a B2 level means grades in English on a secondary school graduation diploma equal to or higher than a grade of 4 in a Polish school:

  1. Netherlands
  2. Austria
  3. Denmark
  4. Norway

8) In the absence of an honored document, the candidate will be invited to take an entrance test in English at B2 level.

1) Certificates from recognized institutions
A certificate, diploma, or other document confirming proficiency in English across all four language skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing) at level B2, C1, or C2, issued by an authorized institution:

University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations

  • B2 First (FCE), C1 Advanced (CAE), C2 Proficiency (CPE)
  • B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage), C1 Business Higher
  • Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT)

University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS) – minimum score: 5.5

Trinity College London

  • ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2) or higher
  • Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – ISE II or higher
  • ISE Digital – minimum 80 points (B2)

Educational Testing Service (ETS)

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) – minimum 72 points
  • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) – minimum scores: Listening & Reading: 785 points, Speaking: 150 points, Writing: 160 points

Pearson Assessment English

  • Pearson English International Certificate – paper-based and computer-based (formerly PTE General / London Tests of English) – Level 3 (Edexcel Certificate in ESOL International Level 1 – Pass, Merit, Distinction) or higher
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) – onsite and online versions – minimum 59 points

LanguageCert (PeopleCert Qualifications – PCQ)

  • LanguageCert International ESOL – Communicator B2 (Listening, Reading, Writing) together with Communicator B2 Speaking or higher
  • LanguageCert Academic – Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (B2) or higher
  • LanguageCert Test of English – Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (B2) or higher

Education Development International (EDI), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)

  • English for Business – Level 2 or higher
  • Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English (FTBE)

European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages (ECL)

  • Level B2 (Vantage) or higher

telc GmbH / WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH

  • Certificate in English, Certificate in English for Business Purposes, Certificate in English for Technical Purposes
  • telc English, telc English Business, telc English Technical, telc English University

2) Certificate of completion of a preparatory course
A certificate of completion of a preparatory course for higher education, referred to in Article 60(4) of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners, lasting at least 9 months, confirming proficiency in English at level B2, C1, or C2 across all four language skills.

3) Diploma in Philology / Applied Linguistics
A diploma of completion of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or long-cycle Master’s degree in Philology (English) or Applied Linguistics, issued by a Polish or foreign higher education institution, together with a diploma supplement or certificate confirming at least 500 hours of English language courses.

4) Diploma with English as the Language of Instruction
A Bachelor’s, Master’s, or long-cycle Master’s diploma issued by a Polish or foreign higher education institution, indicating English as the language of instruction. If the diploma does not explicitly state the language of instruction, a diploma supplement or certificate confirming this must be provided.

5) International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
In relation to the main language of instruction (English).

6) European Baccalaureate Diploma
In relation to the first (L1) or second (L2) language.

7) Certificate of Sworn Translator Qualification
A certificate confirming entitlement to practice as a sworn translator of English issued by the Minister of Justice, as referred to in Article 5(2) of the Act of 25 November 2004 on the Profession of Sworn Translator, or a certificate confirming entry on the list of sworn translators for English.

Documents referred to in Article 326a(1) of the Law on Higher Education and Science:

The right to apply for admission to first-cycle (Bachelor’s) or long-cycle Master’s studies in the Republic of Poland is confirmed by the following:

Certificates and other documents issued by a school or educational institution operating within the education system of a European Union Member State, a Member State of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), or a Member State of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) – parties to the Agreement on the European Economic Area – which entitle the holder to apply for admission to first-cycle and long-cycle Master's degree programmes in those countries;

IB Diplomas (International Baccalaureate) issued by the International Baccalaureate Organization in Geneva;

EB Diplomas (European Baccalaureate) issued by European Schools in accordance with the Convention defining the Statute of the European Schools, signed in Luxembourg on 21 June 1994 (Journal of Laws of 2005, item 10);

Certificates and other documents issued abroad by schools or educational institutions recognized by the state in whose territory or within whose education system they operate, covered by the provisions of international agreements.