2021 KIIP Test Schedule /사회통합프로그램 평가 알아보기!
“From 2021/03/10, the KIIP test registration fee 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 38,000 won for each time taking test.”
Year | 2018 | 2021 |
Number of tests | 18 times /year | 25 times /year (10 level tests, 5 midterm tests, and 10 comprehensive tests) |
Application fee | Free | 38 000 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: www.socinet.go.kr | Signup and register for KIIP class at: www.socinet.go.kr Signup and apply for a KIIP test at: www.kiiptest.org |
1. 2021 KIIP Test Schedule
*The test schedule is subjected to change depending on many factors such as the recent COVID19 outbreak
*Please refer to the KIIP test homepage for the latest test schedule: www.kiiptest.org
| Number | Pre-test (10 times) | ||
| Application date (MM.DD) | Test date (MM.DD) | Application date (MM.DD) | |
| 1 | 12.22 (Tue) ~ 12.28 (Mon) | 01.09 (Sat) | 01.22 (Fri) |
| 2 | 02.02 (Tue) ~ 02.08 (Mon) | 02.20 (Sat) | 03.05 (Fri) |
| 3 | 03.03 (Wed) ~ 03.09 (Tue) | 03.20 (Sat) | 04.02 (Fri) |
| 4 | 03.30 (Tue) ~ 04.05 (Mon) | 04.17 (Sat) | 04.30 (Fri) |
| 5 | 05.11 (Tue) ~ 05.17 (Mon) | 05.29 (Sat) | 06.11 (Fri) |
| 6 | 06.08 (Tue) ~ 06.14 (Mon) | 06.26 (Sat) | 07.09 (Fri) |
| 7 | 07.20 (Tue) ~ 07.26 (Mon) | 08.07 (Sat) | 08.20 (Fri) |
| 8 | 08.31 (Tue) ~ 09.06 (Mon) | 09.18 (Sat) | 10.06 (Wed) |
| 9 | 09.28 (Tue) ~ 10.04 (Mon) | 10.16 (Sat) | 10.29 (Fri) |
| 10 | 11.09 (Tue) ~ 11.15 (Mon) | 11.27 (Sat) | 12.10 (Fri) |
Read details about KIIP Pre-Test & Sample:
KIIP Pre-Test Guide (사회통합프로그램 사전평가 안내)
Read details about Applying KIIP Pre-test via Email Registration:
KIIP Pre-Test Guide (사회통합프로그램 사전평가 안내)
Read details about Applying KIIP Pre-test via Email Registration:
| Number | Mid-term test (5 times) | ||
| Application date (MM.DD) | Test date (MM.DD) | Result date (MM.DD) | |
| 1 | 01.05 (Tue) ~ 01.11 (Mon) | 01.23 (Sat) | 01.29 (Fri) |
| 2 | 02.09 (Tue) ~ 02.15 (Mon) | 02.27 (Sat) | 03.05 (Fri) |
| 3 | 04.27 (Tue) ~ 05.03 (Mon) | 05.15 (Sat) | 05.24 (Mon) |
| 4 | 07.27 (Tue) ~ 08.02 (Mon) | 08.14 (Sat) | 08.20 (Fri) |
| 5 | 11.30 (Tue) ~ 12.06 (Mon) | 12.18 (Sat) | 12.24 (Fri) |
Read details about KIIP Mid-term Test & Sample:
KIIP Mid-term Test Guide (사회통합프로그램 중간평가 안내)
KIIP Mid-term Test Guide (사회통합프로그램 중간평가 안내)
| Number | Comprehensive test (10 times) | ||
| Application date (MM.DD) | Test date (MM.DD) | Application date (MM.DD) | |
| 1 | 01.19 (Tue) ~ 01.25 (Mon) | 02.06 (Sat) | 02.16 (Tue) |
| 2 | 02.16 (Tue) ~ 02.22 (Mon) | 03.06 (Sat) | 03.12 (Fri) |
| 3 | 03.16 (Tue) ~ 03.22 (Mon) | 04.04 (Sun) | 04.09 (Fri) |
| 4 | 04.13 (Tue) ~ 04.19 (Mon) | 05.01 (Sat) | 05.10 (Mon) |
| 5 | 05.25 (Tue) ~ 05.31 (Mon) | 06.12 (Sat) | 06.18 (Fri) |
| 6 | 06.22 (Tue) ~ 06.28 (Mon) | 07.10 (Sat) | 07.16 (Fri) |
| 7 | 08.17 (Tue) ~ 08.23 (Mon) | 09.04 (Sat) | 09.10 (Fri) |
| 8 | 09.10 (Fri) ~ 09.16 (Thu) | 10.02 (Sat) | 10.08 (Fri) |
| 9 | 10.26 (Tue) ~ 11.01 (Mon) | 11.13 (Sat) | 11.19 (Fri) |
| 10 | 11.23 (Tue) ~ 11.29 (Mon) | 12.11 (Sat) | 12.17 (Fri) |
Read details about KIIP Comprehensive Test & Samples:
KIIP Comprehensive Test Guide (사회통합프로그램 종합평가 안내)
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. |
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 |
4. Policy changes about the completion of KIIP program (level 4 & 5)
From 2020.09.01, the completion standard of the KIIP Level 4 & 5 for persons who retake the KIIP Level 4 & 5 will change as follows:
‘Old’ KIIP completion standard (until 2020.09.1)* | ‘New’ KIIP completion standard (after 2020.09.1) | |
Level 4 | - You take the level 4 class and pass the mid-term exam, you receive the level 4 completion certificate, and advance to the level 5 - If you fail the 1st exam (below 60 points): + You can retake the test again and again until your score is above 60 points without retaking the 2nd class, you receive the level 4 completion certificate, and advance to the level 5 + You retake the class 2nd time, you receive the level 4 completion certificate, and advance to the level 5. | - You take the level 4 class and pass the mid-term exam, you receive the level 4 completion certificate, and advance to the level 5 - If you fail the 1st exam (below 60 points): + You can retake the test again and again until your score is above 60 points without retaking the 2nd class, you receive the level 4 completion certificate, and advance to the level 5 + You retake the 2nd class and retake the exam repeatedly until you score above 40 points, you receive the level 4 completion certificate, and advance to the level 5 |
Level 5 | - You take the level 5 class (50h or 70h course) and pass the comprehensive exam, you receive the level 5 completion certificate and the test passing certificate. - If you fail the 1st exam (below 60 points): + You can retake the test again and again until your score is above 60 points without retaking the 2nd class, you receive the level 5 completion certificate and the test passing certificate + You retake the class 3 times (taking 1st class --> fail exam --> taking 2ndclass --> fail exam --> taking 3rd class), you receive the level 5 completion certificate. | - You take the level 5 class (50h or 70h course) and pass the comprehensive exam, you receive the level 5 completion certificate and the test passing certificate. - If you fail the 1st exam (below 60 points): + You can retake the test again and again until your score is above 60 points without retaking the 2nd class, you receive the level 5 completion certificate and the test passing certificate + You retake the 2nd class and retake the exam repeatedly until you score above 40 points, you receive the level 5 completion certificate (you can't receive the test passing certificate since you haven't passed the test). Important: To waive the naturalization interview, you have to pass the 70h (귀화용) test with 60 points or more. Getting only the level 5 completion certificate won't help you waive the interview. |
* Comment: The old completion standard (mostly called AUTOPASS policy) is better for persons taking KIIP level 4. The new completion standard is better for persons taking the KIIP level 5.
* What is the difference between the KIIP level 5 completion certificate (이수증) and comprehensive exam passing certificate (합격증):
For example, when applying for the permanent VISA (F5),
For example, when applying for the permanent VISA (F5),
+ Person with only the KIIP level 5 completion certificate gets 15 bonus points
+ Person with the comprehensive exam passing certificate gets 10 bonus points
+ Person with both the KIIP level 5 completion certificate and comprehensive exam passing certificate get 25 bonus points.
5. 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
