Where to take the state Polish exam for your residence application

Registration rules and open sessions differ from centre to centre

Exam centres are mostly university language departments and specialised schools. Registration is handled centre by centre: some ask you to wait for a confirmation before paying, and some keep a waiting list when sessions are full.

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1 office in Lublin

  • Lublin

    UMCS — Centrum Języka i Kultury Polskiej dla Polonii i Cudzoziemców

    ul. Weteranów 18, 20-038 Lublin

    Applications have reached their limit, so ask about future sessions and use the exam’s own payment instructions.

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    Bring a valid passport or another identity card the centre confirms it accepts: the session page explicitly excludes residence cards and Polish identity cards. The PLN exam-payment option uses the 30 September 2026 exchange rate; confirm the exact amount before paying. Request accommodations with supporting documents when registering. After passing and paying the separate certificate fee, arrange postal delivery to the application address or personal collection. The level cannot be changed after registration.

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