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2019 Guide to NEW KIIP Test Registration /사회통합프로그램 평가 알아보기!


“From Jan 1st 2019, the KIIP test registration and procedure has changed. Whenever you apply for a KIIP test, including pre-test –사전평가, mid-term test – 중간평가, and comprehensive test – 종합평가, you have to pay the application fee of 30,000 won for each time taking test.”


Year
2018
2019
Number of tests
18 times /year
20 times /year
(6 level tests, 4 midterm tests, and 10 comprehensive tests)
Application fee
Free
30 000 won
Test location
Automatically assigned after test registration
Test-takers select the test location
Application procedure
Signup and register for a KIIP class & test at:

Signup and register for KIIP class at: www.socinet.go.kr
Signup and apply for a KIIP test at:


1. 2019 Test Schedule

*The number of tests has increased to make it convenient for test-takers

Number
Pre-test (6 times)
Application date
(MM.DD)
Test date
(MM.DD)
Result date
(MM.DD)
1
1.2 ~ 1.9
1.19 (Sat)
1.25 (Fri)
2
1.28 ~ 2.27
3.9 (Sat)
3.22 (Fri)
3
3.25 ~ 4.17
4.27 (Sat)
5.10 (Fri)
4
5.13 ~ 7.17
7.27 (Sat)
8.9 (Fri)
5
8.12 ~ 8.28
9.7 (Sat)
9.20 (Fri)
6
9.23 ~ 10.30
11.9 (Sat)
11.22 (Fri)

Read details about KIIP Pre-Test & Sample: 
KIIP Pre-Test Guide (사회통합프로그램 사전평가 안내)

Number
Midterm test (4 times)
Application date
(MM.DD)
Test date
(MM.DD)
Result date
(MM.DD)
1
3.4 ~ 5.1
5.11 (Sat)
5.17 (Fri)
2
5.20 ~ 6.26
7.6 (Sat)
7.12 (Fri)
3
7.15 ~ 6.26
8.24 (Sat)
8.30 (Fri)
4
9.2 ~ 11.27
12.7 (Sat)
12.13 (Fri)

Read details about KIIP Mid-term Test & Sample: 
KIIP Mid-term Test Guide (사회통합프로그램 중간평가 안내)

Number
Comprehensive test (10 times)
Application date
(MM.DD)
Test date
(MM.DD)
Result date
(MM.DD)
1
1.2 ~ 1.16
1.26 (Sat)
2.1 (Fri)
2
2.7 ~ 2.13
2.23 (Sat)
3.1 (Fri)
3
3.4 ~ 3.20
3.30 (Sat)
4.5 (Fri)
4
 4.8 ~ 5.8
5.18 (Sat)
5.24 (Fri)
5
5.27 ~ 6.12
6.22 (Sat)
6.28 (Fri)
6
7.1 ~ 7.10
7.20 (Sat)
7.26 (Fri)
7
7.29 ~ 8.21
8.31 (Sat)
9.6 (Fri)
8
9.9 ~ 9.18
9.28 (Sat)
10.4 (Fri)
9
10.7 ~ 10.16
10.26 (Sat)
11.1 (Fri)
10
11.4 ~ 12.4
12.14 (Sat)
12.20 (Fri)

Read details about KIIP Comprehensive Test & Samples:
KIIP Comprehensive Test Guide (사회통합프로그램 종합평가 안내)





2. NEW procedure for applying a KIIP test


Please read detailed guideline for applying a KIIP test here:


3. Information about KIIP comprehensive test

3.1 Permanent resident test [영주용 종합평가]


Permanent resident test (1)
[영주용 종합평가]
Permanent resident test (2)
[영주 신청자 대상 영주용 종합평가]
Applicable persons
Persons who have finished taking the KIIP level 5 (50 hours) course
Person who have the level test score of over 85 points and don’t take the KIIP level 5 (50 hours) course
Benefits
- Meeting the basic requirement when applying for the permanent resident visa.
- Exempt from Korean proficiency interview & get additional points for point-based visas
- Meeting the basic requirement when applying for the permanent resident visa.
- Not exempt from interview or getting additional points. However, one can get the full benefits if taking the KIIP level 5 class.

*For more details & accurate information, please read the Korean version.

3.2 Naturalization test [귀화용 종합평가]


Naturalization test (1)
[귀화용 종합평가]
Naturalization test (2)
[귀화 신청자 대상 귀화용 종합평가]
Applicable persons
- Persons who have finished taking the KIIP level 5 (70 hours) course
- Persons who finished the KIIP program by repeated taking the KIIP class before 2018.3.1
- Married immigrants completed with scoring of 50 ~ 59 in 12 years
- Person who haven’t finished the KIIP level 5 (70 hours) course.
- Persons who applied for naturalization after 2018.3.1 (can only take a maximum of 3 tests / year)
Benefits
- Meeting the basic requirement when applying for the naturalization
- Exempt from the naturalization interview
- Meeting the basic requirement when applying for the naturalization
- Not exempt from the naturalization interview

*For more details & accurate information, please read the Korean version.


4. More about KIIP program: curriculum, class and other information

Please read the detail guide here: http://www.koreantopik.com/2018/01/complete-guide-to-korea-immigration.html

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