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 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) |
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) |
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
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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