External examinations are conducted by the regional examination body. By taking the external examinations the following issues can be confirmed:
– level of general knowledge/education,
– skills/professional qualifications
and the relevant document can be obtained.
External examinations confirming the general knowledge
Confirming the general knowledge is possible in the field of the core curriculum of general education of:
- primary school https://www.cke.edu.pl/egzamin-eksternistyczny/szkola-podstawowa/
- lower secondary school https://www.cke.edu.pl/egzamin-eksternistyczny/gimnazjum/
- upper secondary school https://www.cke.edu.pl/egzamin-eksternistyczny/liceum-ogolnoksztalcace/
- basic vocational school https://www.cke.edu.pl/egzamin-eksternistyczny/zasadnicza-szkola-zawodowa-przed-ogolnoksztalcace/
More information can be found at https://www.cke.edu.pl/egzamin-eksternistyczny/
External examinations confirming vocational qualifications
Prerequisites: according to § 5 of the Regulation of the Minister of National Education of 11 January 2012 on the external examinations:
“The external professional examination can be taken by a person who:
1) graduated from lower secondary school or eight-year primary school and
2) studied for or work in a given profession, in which the given qualification was distinguished according to the classification of vocational education professions, at least for a period of 2 years.”
The examination is conducted on the same basis as the professional exam for graduates of schools and qualifying professional courses https://www.cke.edu.pl/egzamin-zawodowy/