English proficiency certificates


FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2023/2024

 

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:

 

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)

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

  • English (basic / advanced) course grade on a 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

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Pomorski Uniwersytet Medyczny w Szczecinie

ul. Rybacka 1, 70-204 Szczecin,
tel. 91 48 00 700 / 800, fax 91 48 00 705
NIP 852-000-67-57, Regon 000288886