ECL Certificate in Polish Language (Levels: B1, B2)

ECL Exam

The ECL (European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages) is an international standardized exam covering the languages of European Union member states, including Polish. It follows a unified assessment standard based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

The network of examination centers includes universities, higher education institutions, and language schools. The coordinating institution is the Centre for Foreign Languages at the University of Pécs (Hungary).

The ECL exam tests general Polish language skills related to everyday and professional life. It focuses on practical communication and does not include a separate grammar section.

ECL Exam in Polish – Levels B1 and B2

ECL Certificate – Level B1

Confirms Polish language knowledge required for the EU long-term resident card.

ECL Certificate – Level B2

Confirms proficiency in Polish required for admission to degree programs conducted in Polish at Polish universities.

Exam Structure

• Reading comprehension (35 min – B1, 45 min – B2)
• Writing (40 min – B1, 60 min – B2)
• Listening comprehension (25–30 min)
• Speaking (15 min)

Advantages of the ECL Exam

• Held 3–4 times per year
• Communicative approach – no grammar section
• Short written component: 100 minutes (B1) / 135 minutes (B2)
• Use of a dictionary allowed during the Writing section
• Speaking exam conducted in pairs (you may choose your partner)
• Possibility to retake only the failed part in the next session

Benefits

• Level B1: Required for the EU long-term resident card
• Level B2: Required for admission to studies conducted in Polish at Polish universities

Exam Fees and Certificate – Level B1

• 690 PLN (complete exam: written and oral) + chosen preparatory course
• 460 PLN (retake of written or oral part)

Exam Fees and Certificate – Level B2

• 750 PLN (complete exam: written and oral) + chosen preparatory course
• 560 PLN (retake of written or oral part)

Confirm Your Skills – Get Certified!

Would you like to confirm your Polish language skills and obtain a certificate for university admission in Poland or for your EU long-term resident card?

Book your place for the next ECL exam!

Registration form for ECL exam (Levels B1 and B2):
Session November 21–22, 2025 (closed)

https://forms.gle/9wdmPfks62NvD4mz9

ECL Certificate – Level B1

Confirms knowledge of Polish required for the EU long-term resident card.

Legal basis: Regulation of the Minister of Interior and Administration of May 31, 2023, on the list of Polish language certificates confirming knowledge required for the EU long-term resident permit: View document

ECL Certificate – Level B2

Confirms proficiency in Polish required for admission to degree programs conducted in Polish at Polish universities.

Legal basis: Regulation of the Minister of Science and Higher Education of July 30, 2025, on the types of documents confirming knowledge of the language of instruction: View document

Sample tests available at:
https://eclexam.eu/sample-test-polish/

For more information and registration for preparatory ECL courses: ecl@eduandmore.com

National ECL Examination Centre in Poland

Edu & More Sp. z o.o.
00-131 Warsaw, ul. Grzybowska 4
Tel./fax: 22 622 14 41
Email: ecl@eduandmore.com