On 5 May 2020, the Minister of Science and Higher Education, Wojciech Murdzek started works of the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language for the term 2020-2024. New Chairman of the Commission - prof. Waldemar Martyniuk, Secretary of the Commission - prof. Iwona Janowska and Members of the Commission – including dr hab. Ewa Badyda, prof. UG from the Institute of Polish Language of the University of Gdańsk, have been selected during the remote session. The meeting was held in a form of videoconference and apart from the Minister and Commission Members, Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange Representatives participated.
Composition of the Committee for the 2020-2024 term:
Chairman of the Committee – dr hab. Waldemar MARTYNIUK, prof. at the Jagiellonian University,
Secretary of the Committee - dr hab. Iwona JANOWSKA, prof. at the Jagiellonian University,
dr hab. Ewa BADYDA, prof. at the University of Gdańsk,
prof. dr hab. Anna DĄBROWSKA, University of Wroclaw,
dr hab. Anna DUNIN-DUDKOWSKA, prof. at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University,
dr hab. Katarzyna KŁOSIŃSKA, prof. at the University of Warsaw,
dr hab. Marzena MAKUCHOWSKA, prof. at the University of Opole,
dr hab. Agnieszka MYSZKA, prof. at the University of Rzeszow,
Mr. Marian ORLIKOWSKI, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
prof. dr hab. Urszula PAPROCKA-PIOTROWSKA, The John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, Ministry of Science and Higher Education,
Ms. Beata PIETRZYK, Ministry of Education,
dr Marek SZLADOWSKI, Ministry of Culture and National Heritage,
prof. dr hab. Jolanta TAMBOR, University of Silesia,
dr hab. Grażyna ZARZYCKA, prof. at the University of Lodz.
About the Commission:
State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language is a body ensuring the proper functioning of certification of proficiency in Polish as a foreign language system. The main activities include: evaluate applications to certify as tests organizers, develop examinations materials, monitor examination, periodically assess proper functioning of the certification of proficiency in Polish as a foreign language system and provide recommendations to the Minister of Science and Higher Education in that regard.
State Certificate Examinations in Polish as a Foreign Language
The only state document that confirms one's proficiency in Polish language as a foreign language is the State Certificate Examinations in Polish as a Foreign Language, issued – after passing the assessment – by the State Commission for the Certification of Proficiency in Polish as a Foreign Language. The certificates are set according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR) - A1, A2, B1, B2, C1 i C2
Polish language certificates are available for two age groups: adopted for children and teenagers needs and for adults
Regardless of the level of Polish language certificate, foreigners holding the certificate are given considerable rights, for instance it allows to apply for RP citizenship (at least B1 certificate level) and receive charges exemptions for foreigners studying full-time in Polish (at least C1 certificate level).
Source: https://www.gov.pl/
Translation: Adam Myzyk