Guide — the Polish B1 exam
Practical guides to the state certificate exam in Polish as a foreign language at B1: exam format, sample tasks, costs, dates and a preparation plan.
How to pass the Polish B1 exam on your first try
What really decides whether you pass the Polish B1 exam — the 50%-per-module rule, finding your weakest part early, a realistic timeline and exam-day tips.
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How to learn Polish cases — a method, not memorization
Why Polish cases feel hard for English speakers, the order to learn the seven cases in, how to drill them with phrases not tables, and the B1 exam traps.
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Describing a picture in Polish (B1) — step by step, with a full example
How to describe a photo in the Polish B1 speaking exam: what your description must contain, a step-by-step structure, useful phrases, common mistakes and a complete worked example.
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Karta Polaka vs the B1 certificate — what's actually required
Karta Polaka is not the B1 certificate. Here's when you actually need the state Polish certificate exam — for citizenship and the EU long-term resident permit — and when you don't.
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How to register for the Polish B1 exam, step by step
How to sign up for the state Polish B1 exam — when registration opens, what to prepare in advance, what it costs, what happens next and common mistakes.
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Polish B1 exam dates 2026 — sessions, registration, results
The 2026 dates of the state Polish B1 certificate exam — all five sessions, how registration works via certyfikatpolski.pl, what it costs and when the certificate arrives.
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An 8-week study plan for the Polish B1 exam
A concrete week-by-week plan to prepare for the Polish B1 exam in 8 weeks — what to practise each week across all five parts and how to track your progress.
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B1 Exam for Polish Citizenship and Residence — Which Certificate You Actually Need
Which B1 Polish certificate counts for citizenship, and which one for permanent residence (pobyt stały) and the EU long-term resident permit. State exam vs private certificates (TELC), plus citizenship by descent and the Blue Card path.
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Listening and reading on the Polish B1 exam — strategies
How the listening and reading comprehension parts of the Polish B1 exam work — task types, timing and scoring, plus proven strategies that raise your score.
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Grammar on the Polish B1 exam — cases, verbs, mistakes
What the grammar module of the Polish B1 exam tests — cases, verb conjugation, aspect, plurals — plus the task types, common mistakes and how to practise.
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Polish B1 exam in 2026 — dates, registration, cost
The 2026 Polish B1 exam in one place — all five session dates, how registration works, what it costs, what the exam looks like and how to prepare for it.
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Speaking on the Polish B1 exam — photo, monologue, tips
The oral part of the Polish B1 exam — what it consists of (photo description, monologue, conversation), how long it takes, how it is scored and key phrases.
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Writing on the Polish B1 exam — letter and e-mail templates
What the writing module of the Polish B1 exam looks like — the texts you must write (letter, e-mail, notice), timing, scoring and ready-made Polish phrases.
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Polish B1 exam cost and where to take it (2026)
How much the state Polish B1 exam costs, where you can take it and the 2026 session dates. Fees, the list of cities and how to register.
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How to prepare for the Polish B1 exam — step-by-step plan
How to prepare for the Polish B1 exam: a step-by-step study plan, tips for each of the five exam parts, and free online exercises with AI evaluation.
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Polish B1 sample tests — what the questions look like
Sample tests and questions for the Polish B1 exam: what the listening, reading, grammar, writing and speaking tasks look like — and where to do them online for free.
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What the Polish B1 certificate exam looks like
What the state Polish B1 exam looks like — five parts (listening, reading, grammar, writing, speaking), duration, scoring and the pass threshold. A practical step-by-step guide.
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