Poland LEK Scores: Marking and the Passing Standard

Start with the official points available

The Lekarski Egzamin Końcowy, or LEK, tests medical knowledge as part of the Polish medical qualification pathway. The official score reflects the marking of the examination taken in that session. The LEK preparation guide covers test preparation; here the important task is to read the earned points alongside the maximum available points rather than assume that the denominator is identical after every examination.

According to the Centre for Medical Examinations, the examination starts from 200 questions. The statutory marking rule gives 1 point for a correct answer and 0 points for an incorrect, missing or multiply marked response. This makes an accurate count of officially accepted answers the foundation of the result.

Why the passing denominator deserves attention

The CEM official rule requires at least 56% of the maximum possible examination points for a positive result. This is a percentage threshold applied to the actual available maximum. If an examination question is annulled, the official determination of the available points can change. As one concrete example, CEM’s spring 2026 annulment notice records 2 annulled questions, which affects the session’s applicable maximum. Always consult the notice for the sitting in question.

Read the final examination communication before checking the pass status. Simply multiplying a remembered maximum from a previous sitting can misstate the threshold. Keep the session’s final answer key, any annulment notice, the maximum possible points and your earned total together in your record.

A pass result and further medical training

A positive LEK result has significance for a medical graduate’s professional pathway. Recruitment for specialist training involves separate procedures and eligibility considerations. To compare your position, use the current recruitment rules for the specific programme rather than a general study-site ranking. The numerical LEK result and the decision about a training place answer different questions.

If a practice paper produces a weak result, classify missed items by clinical domain. Distinguish recall errors from cases where the diagnosis was recognised but the management choice was incorrect. These details produce a more helpful revision plan than a single percentage.

Track preparation realistically

Use timed sets to identify topics where speed and accuracy disagree. Review answer explanations, confirm them against the current medical curriculum and repeat the most troublesome categories. Preserve correct, wrong and unanswered counts for practice comparisons.

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