The document summarizes the Polish education system. It describes the stages of education from kindergarten through university, including primary school from ages 7-15, high school from 15-19, and university. It provides statistics on student and teacher numbers and schools. The system was reformed with primary school now ages 7-15 instead of 7-13, and high school entrance and final exams called Matura are described. Subjects taught and foreign languages are also outlined, along with university types and the academic year structure.
6. Stages of
Polish
Education
AFTER THE
REFORM
○ Kindergarten - from 3 to 5 y/o
○ Pre-school - from 6 to 7 y/o
○ Primary School - from 7 to 15 y/o
○ High School - from 15 to 19 y/o
○ University
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7. Stages of
Polish
Education
COMPARISON
○ Primary School - from
7 to 13 y/o
Compulsory external exam
○ Lower Secondary
School - 13 to 15
High School entrance test
○ Secondary School -
from 15 to 18
Matura
○ University
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○ Primary School -
from 7 to 15 y/o
High School entrance test
○ High School - from 15
to 19 y/o
Matura
○ University
Before After
8. Primary school High School
Three types of courses:
○ Basic level
○ Lower level
○ Advanced courses
Polish Schools
in detail
Two stages:
○ 1st do 3rd grade -
early school
education
○ 4rd to 8th grade -
teaching is done by
subjects
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17. University type
HEI
○ Humanitics
○ Sciences
○ Economics
○ Pedologogy
○ Arts
○ Military studies
Types of higher
education
institutions
Professional HEI
○ Specific
professional areas
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University type HEI Professional HEI
The high school will contain three types of courses The first type of courses is common for everybody on the basic level. Second type - are compensation courses for students who need lower level courses in order to equal their education level with others in certain subjects. Third type - advanced courses which depends on the profile of their class (mathematics-physics, biology-chemistry, humanities or foreign languages). Maturity exam will accomplish the high school just like it was before. The passing of maturity exam allow student to attempt to study at universities.
It includes two stages: grades 1-3 (early school education), grades 4-8 where teaching is done by subject.
Results are currently expressed as percentages. To pass the matura it is necessary to score at least 30% in each of the three compulsory exams. The results of the additional exams do not affect whether a student passes, but are usually a factor when applying for higher education places. Since the year 2015 the results are expressed not only as percentages, but are also accompanied by percentiles on the Matura certificate.[3] This aims to make comparisons between Matura scores from different years fairer.