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Your Polish Learning Path

Want to go all the way from complete beginner to the official B1 Polish exam?

Not sure where to start?

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We'll guide you every step of the way.

 

Explore our learning path and discover what you'll learn at each stage of your journey.

Your path from zero to conversational

A1 - Beginner/Elementary

A0 - Survival Polish (Total Beginner)

​By the end of this level, you'll be able to:

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  • Introduce yourself and others;

  • use formal and informal greetings and farewells;

  • ask and answer questions about how someone is doing;

  • say where you're from and where you live;

  • count from 0 to 199 and talk about your age;

  • go shopping;

  • talk about breakfast and other meals;

  • order food and drinks in a restaurant or café;

  • talk about what you have and what you like;

  • use the present tense to talk about everyday situations;

  • talk about your hobbies and interests;

  • describe your daily routine and how often you do things;

  • talk about jobs and professions;

  • talk about nationalities and languages;

  • describe people;

  • describe everyday objects;

  • make negative sentences;

  • recognise and name common buildings in a town and means of transport;

  • ask for and give simple directions.

A1.1. - Solid Basics

​By the end of this level, you'll be able to:

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  • Talk about past events;

  • talk about future plans;

  • talk about the weather;

  • use the months of the year and talk about holidays and celebrations;

  • talk about clothes and what you're wearing;

  • talk about your home, including rooms and household items;

  • describe where things are using prepositions of place;

  • talk about everyday groceries;

  • arrange to meet someone;

  • accept or decline invitations and suggestions

  • express your opinion.

A1.2. - Confident Small Talk

​By the end of this level, you'll be able to:

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  • Talk about your job and work;

  • talk about quantities, amounts, and measurements;

  • tell the time and talk about schedules;

  • talk about travelling and use the correct prepositions of movement and location;

  • book a hotel and talk about spending time in different places;

  • talk about past events using both the perfective and imperfective aspects;

  • talk about your body, health, and common illnesses;

  • talk about sport and physical activity;

  • use common nouns derived from verbs.

Opis poziomu - A1

A2 - Elementary/Pre-intermediate

A2.1. - Everyday Life

​By the end of this level, you'll be able to:

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  • Talk about dates and important events;

  • compare people, places, and things;

  • express your likes, preferences, and dislikes;

  • talk about your physical and emotional well-being;

  • use vocabulary related to the body and major organs;

  • describe a person's appearance in detail;

  • talk about services and public places in a town or city;

  • understand and talk about rules and prohibitions;

  • ask for help and offer help to others.

A2.2. - Growing Confidence

​By the end of this level, you'll be able to:

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  • Make a complaint and deal with common customer service situations;

  • talk about education, studying, and exams;

  • talk about your professional experience, skills, and qualifications;

  • understand and write simple property listings;

  • talk about life in the city and in the countryside;

  • talk about farm animals;

  • talk about relationships with other people;

  • use the dative case in both the singular and plural.

A2.3. - Living in Polish

​By the end of this level, you'll be able to:

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  • Use the conditional mood to talk about hypothetical situations, wishes, and polite requests;

  • use common impersonal constructions;

  • talk about technology and everyday devices;

  • describe objects using common passive adjectives;

  • give instructions and use the imperative mood;

  • describe spatial relationships using prepositions;

  • talk about travel and tourism;

  • talk about the climate and the weather;

  • talk about holidays, celebrations, and special occasions;

  • write formal and informal invitations;

  • talk about cooking and follow or give simple recipes.

Opis poziomu - A2

B1 - Intermediate

B1.1. - Express Yourself

​By the end of this level, you'll be able to:

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  • Talk about culture, art, and cultural events;

  • talk about the media, including TV, radio, newspapers, and the internet;

  • express and justify your opinions about films;

  • compare languages and cultures and discuss cultural differences;

  • describe people's appearance and personality in detail;

  • discuss lifestyle choices and addictions;

  • discuss emigration and its challenges;

  • talk about basic economic and financial issues;

  • write clear, well-structured emails and letters for different purposes.

B1.2. - Think in Polish

​By the end of this level, you'll be able to:

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  • Handle common administrative matters and communicate with public offices;

  • report faults and discuss repairs and maintenance;

  • ask for, give, and refuse permission appropriately;

  • discuss personal finances, banking, and money-related matters;

  • talk about business and entrepreneurship;

  • discuss politics, civic rights, and social issues;

  • take part in discussions, express disagreement, and support your opinions with arguments.

B1.2. - Independent Speaker

​By the end of this level, you'll be able to:

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  • Describe accidents and emergency situations and ask for or provide help;

  • discuss environmental issues and sustainability;

  • understand and discuss current news and events;

  • use the vocative case naturally in both the singular and plural;

  • discuss design, consumerism, and advertising;

  • discuss the role of culture in everyday life and society;

  • talk about religions, beliefs, and traditions.

At this point, you'll be ready to take the State Certificate Examination in Polish at the B1 level.

Opis poziomu - B1
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