English proficiency certificates

The following certificates are recognised:

1. Degree diploma (long cycle, first cycle, second cycle, third cycle):

• in the field of English Philology or Applied Linguistics
• in any field provided that the language of instruction was only English (regardless whether the degree was conducted in Poland or abroad)

2. Secondary school leaving diploma – provided that the language of instruction was only English (eg. AQA, Edexcel).

3. Secondary school leaving certificate obtained in the Republic of Poland with a positive grade in the English language exam at the advanced level with a score of at least 60%.

4. International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)

5. European Baccalaureate (EB)

6. University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations:

• First Certificate in English (FCE) -B2 level (160-179 points)
• Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)- C1 level
• Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)- C2 level
• Business English Certificate (BEC Vantage)-  B2 level
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic or General Training) - B2 level (5,5-6,5 points)
• Linguaskill (General or Business) - B2 level (160-179 points)

7.  Trinity College London:

• ESOL Skills for Life - B2 level (Level 1)
• Integrated Skills in English (ISE)  - minimum B2 level (ISE II)

8. Educational Testing Service (ETS):

• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT) -  minimum B2 level (72-94 points)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT) - minimum B2 level ( minimum 560 points)
• Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) – minimum B2 level (785-940 points), certificate of passing all four language competences is required.

9. City&Guilds - International ESOL Diploma:

(combined IESOL and International Spoken ESOL) - B2 level (Level Communicator)

10. Pearson Assessment English:

• Pearson English International Certificate (PTE General) - B2 level (Level 3)
• LCCI, English for Business - B2 level (Level 3), certificate of passing all four language competences is required
• Edexcel - certificate in ESOL International-level B2 (Level 1)

 The following are not recognised as equivalents to a formal proficiency certificate:

• English (basic / advanced) course grade on a secondary school leaving certificate (including German Abiturzeugnis and Scandinavian certificates)
• 1 year abroad as an exchange student
• English-speaking country citizenship (i.e. USA / UK / CAN passport)
• Certificate of completion of an English course
• Completion of seminar/s or short-term course/s conducted in English
• Completion of any preparatory course/s conducted in English
• Completion of only some courses in English in secondary school or college / university