PolishReady vs. Polski B1 (polishb1.pl)
Honest comparison
| Feature | PolishReady | Polski B1 |
|---|---|---|
| Real exam format | Matches official structure and timing | 6 exam-format practice packs |
| All 5 exam skills | Reading, writing, listening, grammar, speaking | Tests plus writing, photo description and monologue practice |
| Handwriting essay feedback | Upload a photo, criteria-based AI grading | AI scoring of text typed into a box, not a photo of handwriting |
| Speaking practice | Exam-format tasks with criteria-based AI feedback | Monologue and photo description by voice or typed, with AI scoring |
| Progress tracking | Per-skill exam analytics | A score after each task; no account or results profile |
| Pricing model | Tests from 16 PLN/month; writing and speaking evaluations from 50 PLN/month (billed every 3 months) | Free with no sign-up; there is also an iPhone app |
Where PolishReady differs from Polski B1
Handwriting, as on exam day
You write the B1 exam with a pen. In PolishReady you photograph the page and get feedback on register, task completion and grammar. A text box with keyboard autocorrect is a different skill.
Every part in one profile
Your reading, listening, grammar, writing and speaking results are saved to your account, so you can see which part is still below the 50% threshold.
B1, B2 and C1
PolishReady covers three levels of the state exam. Polski B1 focuses on B1 and a beginner course.
Use both, for different jobs
Polski B1 is good for quick free practice without signing up. Add PolishReady when you want to know whether your handwritten letter and spoken answer would pass.
The verdict
Polski B1 is a good free site: six exam-format practice packs, AI-scored writing and speaking practice and a beginner course, all without an account. You type your writing into a text box there, and with no account there is no profile of results across all parts. PolishReady has a free start, and plans with writing and speaking evaluations start at 50 PLN per month; we score a photo of your handwritten letter and your recording against the exam criteria and show each part’s result. Start with the official sample tests, practise for free wherever suits you, and add PolishReady for writing and speaking.
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