Originally Posted by
mmart
However, as far as I am aware, we are required to sit an internal exam to get the certificate of completion...
My ATPL classroom session in Bartolini was in 2016 and the internal exam was not difficult at all. Even there were some guys who just had started CBT (so with minimum knowledge) and I guess it went OK for them. But of course, if you can study most of the subjects now - do it, you well be more comfortable anyway, in Lodz and in CAA.
Maybe Spanish CAA requires something special, otherwise, Bartolini can issue your certificate of completion in English and it would be fine for many EASA countries