1. THE EDUCATION SYSTEM IN POLAND

2. In 1999 a major reform was carried out in Poland's educational system. It involved profound changes in the school structure, curricula, the grading system and requirements made of students.

3. PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATION PRIMARY EDUCATION (PRIMARY SCHOOL) - children 7-13 years old - (6 classes) LOWER SECONDARY EDUCATION (GYMNASIUM) - young people 13-16 years old - (3 classes) NO TO HEAVEN... ;-) ONLY NEXT SCREEN

4. GENERAL SECONDARY SCHOOL young people 16-19 years old (3 classes) SPECIALIZED SECONDARY SCHOOL young people 16-19 years old (3 classes) TECHNICAL SECONDARY SCHOOL young people 16-20 years old (4 classes) BASIC VOCATIONAL SCHOOL young people 16-18 or 16-19 years old (2-3 classes) NO FROM UNDERGROUND... ;-) ONLY FROM PREVIOUS SCREEN MATURA EXAM POST SECONDARY SCHOOL MATURA EXAM POST SECONDARY SCHOOL SUPLEMENTARY SECONDARY SCHOOL MATURA EXAM MASTER’S DEGREE (5 years) HIGHER EDUCATION VOCATIONAL SCHOOLS (3 years) SUPLEMENTARY MASTER’S DEGREE (2 years) DOCTORATE STUDIES POST SECONDARY SCHOOL

5. Exams: post post primary school; gymnasium; general, specialized, technical and suplementary secondary school – matura exam.