The education and The education and assessment system assessment system

in Poland in Poland

PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATIONPRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION

• starts at the age of 3 but is not starts at the age of 3 but is not compulsory up to the age of 6compulsory up to the age of 6

• „„zero” grade at the age of 6 as zero” grade at the age of 6 as preparation for primary education preparation for primary education (compulsory from 2004) (compulsory from 2004)

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SZKOŁA PODSTAWOWA (PRIMARY SCHOOL) 6 yearsSZKOŁA PODSTAWOWA (PRIMARY SCHOOL) 6 years

Admission: based only on age Admission: based only on age Age of students: 7 -13Age of students: 7 -13Final exam: a competence test in the last gradeFinal exam: a competence test in the last grade

3-year cycle of integrated 3-year cycle of integrated education (Forms I-III) education (Forms I-III) Discovering the world Discovering the world Learning basic skills: Learning basic skills:

reading, reading, writing, writing, arithmetic arithmetic

3-year cycle of 3-year cycle of subjectbased education subjectbased education (Forms IV-VI) (Forms IV-VI) Polish, Maths, Natural Polish, Maths, Natural

Science, History, Art, Science, History, Art, Technology, PE, a Technology, PE, a foreign language foreign language

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GIMNAZJUM (LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL) 3 yearsGIMNAZJUM (LOWER SECONDARY SCHOOL) 3 years

• Admission: primary school leaving certificate necessaryAdmission: primary school leaving certificate necessary• Age of students: 13-16Age of students: 13-16• Final exam: a standardized exam in the last gradeFinal exam: a standardized exam in the last grade

A compulsory, non-specialized school providing general A compulsory, non-specialized school providing general education education

Subject-based teaching (including educational paths) Subject-based teaching (including educational paths) One foreign language obligatory One foreign language obligatory The main task is to identify the abilities and interests of the The main task is to identify the abilities and interests of the

pupils and ensure a rational choice of their further pupils and ensure a rational choice of their further educational route (general education or vocational trainingeducational route (general education or vocational training

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LICEUM (UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL) LICEUM (UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL) 3 years3 years

• Admission: based on school criteria (gimnazjum exam Admission: based on school criteria (gimnazjum exam results essential)results essential)

• Age of students: 16-19 Age of students: 16-19 • Final Final exam: a standardized exam in the last Final Final exam: a standardized exam in the last

grade (MATURA)grade (MATURA)

The most common type of school at this level The most common type of school at this level Academic profile Academic profile Preparation for the MATURA exam and academic studies as Preparation for the MATURA exam and academic studies as

a priority a priority Two foreign languages obligatoryTwo foreign languages obligatory

MATURAMATURAmaturity examination, maturity examination, roughly equivalent to roughly equivalent to British A-levels examination British A-levels examination and quite similar and quite similar

to French baccalauréatto French baccalauréat

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PROFESSIONAL TITLESPROFESSIONAL TITLESAWARDED TO GRADUATESAWARDED TO GRADUATESOF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSOF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

• LICENCJATLICENCJAT

Polish equivalents of Bachelor's degree Polish equivalents of Bachelor's degree conferred to the graduates of vocational studies conferred to the graduates of vocational studies in humanitiesin humanities

• INŻYNIERINŻYNIERPolish equivalents of Bachelor's degree Polish equivalents of Bachelor's degree conferred to the graduates of vocational studies conferred to the graduates of vocational studies in technical areasin technical areas

PROFESSIONAL TITLESPROFESSIONAL TITLESAWARDED TO GRADUATESAWARDED TO GRADUATESOF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONSOF HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

• MAGISTERMAGISTERPolish equivalent of Master's degree conferred Polish equivalent of Master's degree conferred to graduates of Master Degree courses in to graduates of Master Degree courses in HumanitiesHumanities

• MAGISTER INŻYNIERMAGISTER INŻYNIERPolish equivalent of Master's degree conferred Polish equivalent of Master's degree conferred to the graduates of Master Degree courses in to the graduates of Master Degree courses in technical areastechnical areas

• DOKTOR DOKTOR Polish equivalent of Ph. D. degreePolish equivalent of Ph. D. degree

GRADING SYSTEMGRADING SYSTEM

Usual grading system in secondary and primary schools 6-1Usual grading system in secondary and primary schools 6-1

Full Description: Full Description:

66 - excellent - excellent (celujacy)(celujacy)55 - very good - very good (bardzo dobry)(bardzo dobry)44 - good - good (dobry)(dobry)33 - satisfactory - satisfactory (dostateczy)(dostateczy)22 - poor - poor (dopuszczający)(dopuszczający)11 - unsatisfactory/fail - unsatisfactory/fail (niedostateczny(niedostateczny

Often, the marks '+' and '-' are added to the principal gradesOften, the marks '+' and '-' are added to the principal grades

GRADING SYSTEMGRADING SYSTEM

Main grading system used by higher Main grading system used by higher education education

institutions 5-2institutions 5-2

Full Description: Full Description: 55 - very good (bardzo dobry) - very good (bardzo dobry) 44 - good (dobry) - good (dobry) 33 - satisfactory (dostateczy) - satisfactory (dostateczy) 22 - unsatisfactory/fail (niedostateczny - unsatisfactory/fail (niedostateczny

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