Average scores for primary school-leaving exam in Poland 2021-2024, by subject

In 2024, primary school students in Poland had the best results in exams in the Polish language. Regarding foreign languages, the best results were achieved by students taking the exam in French.
The eighth-grade exam (the primary school) covers the knowledge and skills specified in the general education core curriculum for selected subjects taught in grades I-VIII. The exam was held for the first time in the 2018/2019 school year.
The eighth-grade exam is mandatory, meaning every student must take it to graduate from school. There is no specified minimum score that a student should obtain, so the eighth-grade exam cannot be failed.
The eighth-grade examination is carried out in written form.
Students take the exam in three compulsory subjects, i.e., Polish language, mathematics, and a foreign language of their choice (English, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Ukrainian, or Italian). A student may choose only the language taught at school as part of compulsory education classes.