# Polish matura examination cycles and review trends > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/polish-matura-examination-cycles-and-review-trends > Updated: 2026-08-20T13:06:47.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. The 2026 matura examination cycle in Poland has seen a reported increase in requests from students to review their graded papers. The District Examination Commission (OKE) in Jaworzno attributed this trend to a higher number of examinees and improved access to review procedures. This followed controversy regarding remarks by Ewa Knapik, Head of the General Education Examination Department, who characterized the trend as a “compulsive, global calling for reviews.” The Polish Teachers' Union (ZNP) criticized these comments, arguing they unfairly placed responsibility on educators. Data for the 2026 cycle indicates an 81.1% pass rate among 321,314 graduates. Approximately 12.3% of students are eligible for retakes after failing a single mandatory subject. The Central Examination Commission (CKE) has scheduled written retake exams for August 24 and oral exams for August 25, with results expected by September 11, 2026. Looking ahead to the 2027 cycle, the CKE announced that the main exam session will run from May 4 to May 31, featuring a new subject, Business and Management, on May 21. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-20: Poland's CKE announces 2026 retake and 2027 matura exam schedules The Central Examination Commission has announced schedules for Poland's 2026 retake exams and the 2027 matura session, which will introduce Business and Management as a new subject. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/polands-cke-announces-2026-retake-and-2027-matura-exam-schedules ### 2026-08-11: Jaworzno Examination Commission reports rise in matura exam review requests The Jaworzno Examination Commission reports rising student requests to review matura exam papers, amid controversy over official comments regarding the trend and upcoming retake procedures for 2026 graduates. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jaworzno-examination-commission-reports-rise-in-matura-exam-review-requests --- Cite as: Polish matura examination cycles and review trends. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/polish-matura-examination-cycles-and-review-trends