English language certificates

ACCEPTED ENGLISH LANGUAGE CERTIFICATES – language proficiency not lower than B2

1. University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations: 

  • B2 First (FCE), 
  • C1 Advanced (CAE), 
  • C2 Proficiency (CPE), 
  • B2 Business Vantage (BEC Vantage), 
  • C1 Business Higher, 
  • Certificate in English for International Business and Trade (CEIBT)

2. University of Cambridge, ESOL Examinations, British Council, IDP IELTS Australia: International English Language Testing System IELTS – overall score 5.5 at least

3. Trinity College London: 

  • ESOL Skills for Life – Level 1 (B2) or higher, 
  • Integrated Skills in English (ISE) – ISE II or higher, 
  • ISE Digital – over 80 points (B2);

4. Educational Testing Service (ETS):

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) Internet-Based Test (iBT) version –72 points al least, 
  • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) – at least: 785 points for Listening & Reading and 150 points for Speaking and 160 points for Writing;

5. Pearson Assessment English:

  • Pearson English International Certificate – paper and computer version (previously Pearson Test of English General (PTE) or London Tests of English) – Level 3 (Edexcel Certificate in ESOL International Level 1 – grades Pass, Merit, Distinction) or higher, 
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) stationary and online version –59 points at least;

6. LanguageCert (PeopleCert Qualifications (PCQ)):

  • LanguageCert International ESOL – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing) (Communicator B2), also known as: LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Listening, Reading, Writing or higher along with LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Speaking) (Communicator B2), also known as LanguageCert International ESOL Communicator B2 Speaking or higher, 
  • LanguageCert Academic – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Academic B2) or higher, 
  • LanguageCert Test of English – LanguageCert Level 1 Certificate in ESOL International (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) (LanguageCert Test of English B2) or higher;

7. Education Development International (EDI), London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations Board: London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Examinations (LCCI):

  • English for Business Level 2 or higher,
  • Foundation Certificate for Teachers of Business English (FTBE);

8. European Consortium for the Certificate of Attainment in Modern Languages – Level B2 (Vantage) or higher

9. telc GmbH, WBT Weiterbildungs-Testsysteme GmbH: 

  • Certificate in English, 
  • Certificate in English for Business Purposes, 
  • Certificate in English for Technical Purposes, 
  • telc English, 
  • telc English Business, 
  • telc English Technical, 
  • telc English University;

10. Certificate of completion of a preparatory course for studies, referred to in Article 60, Section 4 of the Act of 12 December 2013 on Foreigners, lasting no less than 9 months, confirming knowledge of English in four language skills: listening comprehension, reading, speaking and writing, at language proficiency level B2, C1 or C2;

11. Bachelor or master diploma in English philology or applied linguistics issued by Polish university or foreign university along with a diploma supplement or certificate confirming that the number of hours of classes of English language was 500 at least;

12. Bachelor or master diploma issued by Polish university or foreign university stating that studies were conducted entirely in English; if the diploma does not contain such information – additionally a diploma supplement or a certificate stating that studies were conducted entirely in English;

13. International Baccalaureate Diploma – in relation to the primary language

14. European Baccalaureate Diploma – in relation to the first (L1) or second (L2) language;

15. A certificate of acquisition of the right to practice the profession of a sworn translator of English language issued by the Minister of Justice, referred to in Article 5, paragraph 2 of the Act of 25 November 2004 on the profession of sworn translator, or a certificate confirming entry on the list of sworn translators of English language.

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Submitted on Fri, 02/21/2020 - 13:26 by Dominika Brulińska Changed on Mon, 12/29/2025 - 08:47 by Dominika Brulińska