English proficiency certificates

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The following certificates are recognised

Please pay attention to corresponding minimal levels and/or scores.

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)

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

• English (basic/advanced) course grade on any 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