Students taking the "matura" exam in a high school gym. (Photo by: lownowem.za.pl)
Nearly half a million 19-year olds are to take their Polish language and literature test on the first day of their "matura" examination session.
In addition to Polish language and literature, the obligatory set of exams includes a chosen foreign language and one more school subject. Students may also decide to take three more exams and if successful, gain more points at their university entrance.
Tests taken at schools are sent to the central evaluation commission which sends back the results by the end of June.
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