Poland in the UK

Examination results are presented on a nine-point scale from 1 to 9, where 1 is the lowest grade, and 9 is the highest. The result can also be expressed by the letter U, which means no classification. Candidates at the foundation tier of the nine-point grading scale can receive grades from 1 to 5. If the person taking the exam does not meet the criteria for a grade of 1, he or she is then given a score of U.

Candidates at the higher tier can receive grades from 4 to 9 on a nine-point grading scale. If the candidate taking the exam does not meet the criteria for a grade of 4, he or she is then given a score of U.

PROPOSED EXPLANATION OF THE GRADING SCALE AT THE GCSE LEVEL

THE GRADING SCALE

9 (OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE) 8 (VERY GOOD PLUS) 7 (VERY GOOD) 6 (GOOD PLUS) 5 (GOOD) 4 (SUFFICIENT) 3.2 (NEEDS IMPROVEMENT) 1 (INSUFFICIENT) U (UNCLASSIFIED)

 

The scores for the individual paper break down as follows:

• Foundation tier: listening = 40 (marks) x 3/2, speaking = 60 (marks), reading = 60 (marks), writing = 50 (marks) x 6/5. A total of 240 marks are available.
• Higher tier: listening = 50 (marks) x 6/5, speaking = 60 (marks), reading = 60 (marks), writing = 60 (marks). A total of 240 marks are available.

It is worth noting that assessment criteria may vary slightly between different exam series, depending on factors such as the papers' difficulty. Table 6 illustrates these slight differences in grading thresholds. For example, to get a grade 5 at the foundation tier in 2019, you had to score at least 179 marks out of a possible 240, but in 2023, it was enough to score 155.

EXAM SERIES	Foundation tier	Higher tier	maximum number of marks to be scored
2019	179	212	240
2021	125	151	180
2022	152	200	240
2023	155	198	240

 

Candidates taking the Polish language GCSE exams are generally well prepared and achieve high grades. For example, 83.1% of candidates in 2022 and 2023 received a score of 7 or higher.

GCSE exam results can be collected on the day they are announced in August at the exam centre where the exam was taken. They are available each year in the second half of August. The date of the announcement of the results is posted annually here.