The education and assessment system in Poland

PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION starts at the age of 3 but is not compulsory up to the age of 6 starts at the age of 3 but is not compulsory up to the age of 6 „zero” grade at the age of 6 as preparation for primary education (compulsory from 2004) „zero” grade at the age of 6 as preparation for primary education (compulsory from 2004) fee-paying fee-paying

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SZKOŁA PODSTAWOWA (PRIMARY SCHOOL) 6 years Admission: based only on age Age of students: Final exam: a competence test in the last grade  3-year cycle of integrated education (Forms I-III)  Discovering the world  Learning basic skills:  reading,  writing,  arithmetic  3-year cycle of subjectbased education (Forms IV-VI)  Polish, Maths, Natural Science, History, Art, Technology, PE, a foreign language

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GIMNAZJUM (LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL) 3 years Admission: primary school leaving certificate necessary Admission: primary school leaving certificate necessary Age of students: Age of students: Final exam: a standardized exam in the last grade Final exam: a standardized exam in the last grade  A compulsory, non-specialized school providing general education  Subject-based teaching (including educational paths)  One foreign language obligatory  The main task is to identify the abilities and interests of the pupils and ensure a rational choice of their further educational route (general education or vocational training

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LICEUM (UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL) 3 years Admission: based on school criteria (gimnazjum exam results essential) ‏ Admission: based on school criteria (gimnazjum exam results essential) ‏ Age of students: Age of students: Final Final exam: a standardized exam in the last grade (MATURA) ‏ Final Final exam: a standardized exam in the last grade (MATURA) ‏  The most common type of school at this level  Academic profile  Preparation for the MATURA exam and academic studies as a priority  Two foreign languages obligatory

MATURA MATURA maturity examination, roughly equivalent to British A-levels examination and quite similar to French baccalauréat

% I II III matura high school finals colleges Vocational colleges (Bachelor’s degree) Master’s degree studies Bachelor’s Degree Studies Supplement Master’s degree studies. vocational exam Doctorate studies to work

PROFESSIONAL TITLES AWARDED TO GRADUATES OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS LICENCJAT LICENCJAT Polish equivalents of Bachelor's degree conferred to the graduates of vocational studies in humanities INŻYNIER INŻYNIER Polish equivalents of Bachelor's degree conferred to the graduates of vocational studies in technical areas

PROFESSIONAL TITLES AWARDED TO GRADUATES OF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS MAGISTER MAGISTER Polish equivalent of Master's degree conferred to graduates of Master Degree courses in Humanities MAGISTER INŻYNIER MAGISTER INŻYNIER Polish equivalent of Master's degree conferred to the graduates of Master Degree courses in technical areas DOKTOR DOKTOR Polish equivalent of Ph. D. degree

GRADING SYSTEM Usual grading system in secondary and primary schools 6-1  Full Description: 6 - excellent (celujacy) ‏ 6 - excellent (celujacy) ‏ 5 - very good (bardzo dobry) ‏ 5 - very good (bardzo dobry) ‏ 4 - good (dobry) ‏ 4 - good (dobry) ‏ 3 - satisfactory (dostateczy) ‏ 3 - satisfactory (dostateczy) ‏ 2 - poor (dopuszczający) ‏ 2 - poor (dopuszczający) ‏ 1 - unsatisfactory/fail (niedostateczny 1 - unsatisfactory/fail (niedostateczny Often, the marks '+' and '-' are added to the principal grades

GRADING SYSTEM Main grading system used by higher education institutions 5-2  Full Description: 5 - very good (bardzo dobry) 5 - very good (bardzo dobry) 4 - good (dobry) 4 - good (dobry) 3 - satisfactory (dostateczy) 3 - satisfactory (dostateczy) 2 - unsatisfactory/fail (niedostateczny 2 - unsatisfactory/fail (niedostateczny

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