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English proficiency confirmation/exam

Do you want to study an English-language degree programme at the University of Szczecin?

Check if we accept your document on English proficiency below.

Can’t find the document on our list? Scroll down to check if you’re eligible to take our online English exam! 

*Accepted documents certifying English language proficiency

 

Check which types of documents certifying your proficiency in the English language are accepted by the University of Szczecin.

English translation is available on pages 4 through 6.
 
 
*doesn’t concern candidates who are citizens of the EU, EFTA, or the UK whose documents on education were issued in Poland, the EU, the OECD, Ukraine, China, etc.
 
 

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Online English exam for candidates*

*Candidates who can take the online English exam must either:

  1. have a Polish secondary school-leaving document (matura) or a Polish university diploma (having completed Bachelor or Master studies),

or must satisfy both requirements below:

  1. be citizens of the European Union, EFTA (EEA), Swiss Confederation, the United Kingdom, and
  2. have a secondary school-leaving certificate issued in the European Union, EFTA, OECD, IB Diploma, EB Diploma, secondary school-leaving certificates mentioned in international agreements or university diplomas issued in the EU, EFTA, OECD and diplomas mentioned in international agreements.

Please follow the schedule carefully because taking the exam is only possible if you meet all the condidtions below by the specified date.

To take the exam, you will need to:
  1. create an account in the admission system,
  2. choose a programme and answer the question on confirmation of  English language proficiency,
  3. pay the application fee,
  4. upload scans of all required documents to the admission system.

 

The English-language exam is divided into two parts: the written part and the spoken part. You can find more information about each part below:

Exam dates:

  • until June 30, 2026

  • until July 15, 2026

  • until August 24, 2026

  • until September 14, 2026

In case of any questions about the exam, please contact:

Admissions Office
admissions@usz.edu.pl
+48 91 444 11 01
+48 91 444 14 45

The written part of the exam:

  • is conducted via a system called Moodle – you will be e-mailed with log-in details and instructions before the exam date;
  • lasts 75 minutes;
  • is divided into four sections (listening, reading, use of English, writing) and has five exam tasks: two listening tasks, a reading task, a use of English task, and a short essay task (about 200 words);
  • is passed when you score 60% for every section of the exam. Each section of the exam is worth 10 points.
Be mindful that the essay task is checked for the use of AI with AI detection tools. If AI use is detected, the task is not accepted and the exam is marked as failed.

The spoken part of the exam:

  • is conducted via Microsoft Teams – you will be e-mailed with instructions on how to join this part before the exam date;
  • takes 10-15 minutes;
  • consists of an interview conducted by two examiners. You will be given a question to answer which will be followed by a short discussion with the examiners;
  • requires you to show your passport as a way to prove your identity.
The hours of the oral exam will be set individually, about which you will be notified the day before. 
Remember that the most important thing is your freedom of expression on various topics and knowledge of vocabulary.

 

Are you interested in studying a Polish-language programme but you don’t have a Polish language certificate?
Learn about the Polish proficiency exam.
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