Credit scoring (BIK) — what it is and how to improve it?
BIK credit scoring — what it is, how it works, how to check and how to improve your credit score. Practical guide.
Definition
Credit scoring — a point-based assessment calculated by BIK (Credit Information Bureau), expressing the probability of timely debt repayment. Scale: 1–100% (or in points, depending on the model).
How does BIK calculate scoring?
The algorithm considers among others:
- Payment history — timeliness, delays (most important factor)
- Debt level — how many active loans you have and their balance
- History length — the longer the positive history, the better
- Types of obligations — a mix of loans (mortgage, installment, card) is better than one type
- Number of inquiries — many loan applications in a short time lowers scoring
BIK scoring scale
| Range | Assessment |
|---|---|
| 80–100% | Very good — best loan conditions |
| 60–79% | Good — most banks will accept |
| 40–59% | Average — higher margin, additional collateral |
| < 40% | Poor — rejection or very expensive conditions |
How to check your scoring?
- bik.pl — one free report every 6 months (BIK Alert)
- Checking scoring doesn't lower it (this is a "soft inquiry")
How to improve scoring?
- Pay on time — even 1 day delay can lower the score
- Don't close old credit cards — history length helps
- Reduce credit limit utilization — don't use >30% of card limit
- Don't submit many applications at once — each bank inquiry is a "hard inquiry"
- Pay off small arrears — even 50 PLN arrears ruins history
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