Known as Matura, the leaving exam will see around 263,000 students from general secondary schools as well as those from technical and vocational schools sweat through three compulsory written tests in Polish, mathematics, and a foreign language at ‘basic’ level, as well as two oral exams in Polish and a foreign language.

High school students will also have to sit one written exam at advanced level, and those interested can also opt to take five more advanced exams.

To pass the Matura, students need a minimum of 30% from the compulsory exams.

The written exams begin on May 7 and last until May 24.