• to examine actual knowledge of the applicant in selected subjects in order to compare it with the marks of his Certificate of Higher Secondary School Exam (CHSSE).
• to discourage those candidates whose CHSSE are of doubtful authenticity.
• to advise the candidates with poor command of English language how to study in Polish.
• to create a barrier which will discourage unsuitable and ill-motivated candidates.

• true intention to study at the selected University.
• academic suitability for studying at selected Faculty.
• his/her adequate knowledge of English, including verbal performance.

The Well-organized implementation of GATAPU supervised by Polish Academics with the help of the Local recruiters will reduce substanially the workload of the Polish Cosular office and ensure smoothness of issue of Visa. It shall also ensure the student free and fare choice of Universities on the basis of thier capabilties.

1. candidates who can be accepted straight on for studying at Universities[1a].
2. candidates suitable for the Bridging Semester[1] carried out at Universities (e.g. at the International Faculty of Engineering of  the Technical University of Lodz).
3. candidates whose command of English is insufficient but were able to pass other GATAPU tests with good results and can be accepted for a one-year intensive Preparatory Course for studying in the Polish language[2] (e.g. at the: International Centre of Education at Cracow University of Technology; or other similar institutions in Poland).

• Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry for Engineering students,
• Biology, Chemistry, Physics for medical students,
• accounting, Basics of Economy or other related subjects for BBA or MBA,
• English language (in all above cases)

• survey of the programs of the Polish and other countries secondary schools and final exams
• selection of basic topics in given subject suitable for GATAPU
• preparation of the set of sample tests exposing to the applicants' expected level of knowledge and skills

Remarks:
[1] The Bridging Semester is an enterprise  organised at the International Faculty of Engineering of the Technical University of Lodz foreseen to help applicants from abroad who intend to enrol at IFE in the current academic year. Its aim is to level academic aptitude and knowledge of these candidates with average level of their Polish colleagues entering IFE.
The courses of the BS comprise the following subjects:Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, English language, Polish Language (including elements of Polish history and culture, introduction to everyday life with useful practical phraseology and vocabulary) 
All the science subjects (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) will be taught in English.
The detailed information on the Bridging Semester will be available on the website soon.
[1a]Although the Bridging Semester is foreseen mainly for candidates of the second group (i.e. candidates who have some gaps in their academic curricula) it is advisable also for the first group, because of its complex program which includes elements of useful “reminder” of the logged material of the secondary education in candidate’s native country. In addition, it offers specially dedicated “Introduction to Polish Language” with adequately selected information enabling smooth adaptation to the Polish society.
[2] The Preparatory Coursesfor Polish-language university programs are foreseen mainly for candidates from abroad of an insufficient command of the English language, so they would be able to study successfully in Polish. Apart from intensive studies of the Polish language students also do other classes, relevant to their chosen field of academic interest. They are all put into different subject groups e.g. Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, IT, Economics, etc. Preparatory Courses often include special in-line classes (e.g. a class of Drawing, demanded for applicants for Architectural studies). Another purpose of the Preparatory Courses is to adapt students to the new social environment, the Polish culture, behaviours and habits.
[3] - These subjects are satisfactory for all courses taught in English (e.g. at IFE - TUL, CUT) and the Preparatory Courses (e.g. at ICE CUT).
However, candidates intending to study an Architecture and Town Planning or Industrial Design in Textile Engineering are obliged to pass successfully the practical exam in their artistic skills.