Polish B1 exam dates and registration
Every session of the state B1 exam for adults (Certyfikat Polski). A session is the days when the exam is held all over Poland at once, usually two days in a row. The exam is run by the state Commission (Państwowa Komisja do spraw Poświadczania Znajomości Języka Polskiego jako Obcego). The exam costs up to 150 € at the centre, plus 20 € for the certificate.
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B1 exam sessions
- 5–6 December 2026registration openThe list of centres for this session →
- 6–7 February 2027registration from 7 December
- 10–11 April 2027registration from 10 February
- 12–13 June 2027registration from 12 April
- 2–3 October 2027soon
- 27–28 November 2027registration from 27 September
Every session has the adult B1 exam. Each centre opens registration on its own date — no earlier than 2 months before the exam, when the Commission publishes the list of centres for the session (Rejestracja na egzamin). «Registration from …» is the day Uniwersytet Łódzki published; other centres have their own dates.
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B1 exam express
10 lessons of 70 minutes and 2 mock exams in a mini-group over 5 weeks, 890 zł for the whole course. The course ends before the exam; we agree the group’s timetable for your session when you sign up.
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When does exam registration open?
Each centre opens registration on its own date — no earlier than 2 months before the exam, when the Commission publishes the list of centres for the session (Rejestracja na egzamin). You register with the centre you choose, not with the Commission: each centre has its own form, registration deadline and payment deadline. Registration and fees →
How much does the B1 exam cost?
Up to 150 € — the legal maximum for the adult B1 exam; each centre sets its own price within it. The certificate costs another 20 € (certyfikatpolski.pl).
Where can I take the exam?
The accredited centres are in the Commission's list for each session: the latest one names 66 centres in 19 Polish cities and 1 abroad. Our guide on where to take the B1 exam helps you choose. Where to take the B1 exam →
What should I bring to the exam?
An ID with a photo — it is checked at the door; some centres ask for two, such as a passport and another photo ID. And a pen: pencils and correction fluid are not allowed. Check your centre’s rules in advance. The B1 exam day →
What if the centre has no places left?
Look at other centres on the Commission’s list — each has its own registration. Ask your centre whether it keeps a reserve list: a place frees up when someone cancels. Or leave your e-mail in the form on this page and we will write when registration for the next session opens.
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