Abstrakt The new Egzamin Ósmoklasisty combines the elements of the Sprawdzian Szóstoklasisty and Egzamin Gimnazjalny. This seems an obvious strategy as grade 8 falls almost exactly in the middle of the two now-gone stages. With the addition of some new elements, the exam will demand from the teachers and the learners the development of appropriate strategies to ensure sufficient preparation as well as focus on the development of language. In this practical session we will discuss what strategies might be needed and will illustrate them with the tasks that are likely to motivate the learners and stimulate the learning process.