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Poland's Ministry of the Interior and Administration (MSWiA) is planning a knowledge test for foreigners applying for Polish citizenship: history, the political and legal system, values, and current events. We're building the most thorough preparation platform — in English, Polish, Ukrainian and Russian. Join the waitlist for early access.
MSWiA has published the outline of the test and is drafting the bill — the official question bank and study materials don't exist yet.
According to MSWiA, the test will be held twice a year: a closed section of roughly 30 multiple-choice questions, a few open-ended questions, and questions on current events.
Polish history, the political system and basic law, the values and principles of the Republic, and current events. Plus Polish at B2 level or higher and a signed declaration of loyalty.
Foreigners applying for citizenship by grant or by recognition. It won't apply to confirmation of citizenship by descent. Applications filed before the law takes effect will be handled under the current rules.
Three separate proposals to amend the Polish Citizenship Act have appeared in parliament and government in parallel. A citizenship test appears in each of them — they differ on the residence period and the language level.
Today you can apply for recognition as a Polish citizen after 3 years of continuous residence on a permanent residence permit or EU long-term resident status, with a B1 certificate. Applications filed before the amendment takes effect are decided under the current rules — no test, no 8 years, no B2.
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Explainers, bill analysis, and decision guides — everything we know about the test, updated as MSWiA and the Sejm publish more detail.
The platform launches once the Sejm passes the bill and MSWiA publishes the official scope of the test. Waitlist members get early access, founder pricing, and the free preparation guide we'll publish when the official materials are released.
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No. Today the only exam required for recognition as a Polish citizen is the state certificate exam in Polish as a foreign language at B1 level. The knowledge test has been announced by MSWiA and will be part of the government's bill amending the Polish Citizenship Act, which has not yet been submitted to the Sejm.
According to MSWiA: Polish history, the political system and basic law, the values and principles of the Republic, and the degree of integration into society. A few questions on current events have also been announced. The detailed scope and question bank have not been published.
The ministry has described a test of about 40 questions, held twice a year. Provisionally it consists of a closed section (around 30 multiple-choice questions), a few open-ended questions, and questions on current events. The format may still change during the legislative process.
MSWiA plans to raise the requirement from B1 to at least B2. The rejected parliamentary bill proposed C1 with an oral and written exam. The presidential bill does not change the language requirement.
Today: 3 years of continuous residence on a permanent residence permit or EU long-term resident status (in practice around 8 years in Poland). MSWiA proposes writing 8 years into the Act (3 years temporary plus 5 years permanent residence); the presidential bill proposes 10 years on a permanent permit.
People confirming Polish citizenship by descent. Separate, lighter rules have also been announced for repatriates and Karta Polaka holders, although for the latter group the required residence is planned to rise from 1 year to 3 years. The full list of exemptions will appear in the bill.
Applications filed before the amendment takes effect are decided under the current rules — even if the decision comes later. If you already meet today's requirements, the filing date matters. Since 4 May 2026, applications are filed exclusively online through the Moduł Obsługi Spraw (MOS II).
Unknown. Deputy Minister Duszczyk said MSWiA has prepared a first set of proposed questions and that the exam will follow the Central Examination Board's scheme. It has not been announced whether the question bank will be open (as in Germany or Spain) or closed (as in the UK).
We're building it now and plan to launch alongside the announcement of the official test scope. Waitlist members will be the first to know and will receive founder pricing.