The KIIP (Korea Immigration & Integration Program) supports immigrants in systematically acquiring essential knowledge for life in Korea, including the Korean language, economy, society, and legal basics. It also assesses Korean language proficiency and understanding of Korean society.

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  Courses and Completion Hours.

  Written Test	Korean Language and Culture					Understanding Korean Society
  Level	Level 0	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4	Level 5
  Course	basic	Beginner 1	Beginner 2	Intermediate 1	Intermediate 2	basic	Advanced
  Hours	15 h	100 h	100 h	100 h	100 h	70 h	30 h
  Evaluation	-	1st Level Test	2st Level Test	3st Level Test	Midterm Test	Comprehensive Test for Permanent Residency.	Comprehensive Test on for Naturalization
  Notes	· Participation in the Level 5 advanced course is allowed only after completing the basic course.Those who pass the permanent · residency integrated evaluation can participate in the Level 5 basic course classes and continue to the advanced course.

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  Basic Competency Evaluation

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    Stage Evaluation

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      Evaluation Timing: After completing each course of Beginner 1, Beginner 2, and Intermediate 1 in Korean language.

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      Evaluation Target: Individuals who have completed the respective course.

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      Evaluation Content: Content related to Korean language and culture at the corresponding education level.

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      Evaluation Result: Upon passing, individuals move to the next education level. If they fail, they must retake the course before advancing to the next level.

      written test	oral test	passing criteria
      20 questions (30 minutes for the test)	5 questions (30 minutes for the test)	60 points or higher (out of 100 points)

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    Midterm Evaluation

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      Evaluation Name: KIIP Korean Language and Culture Test (KIIP-KLCT)

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      Evaluation Target: Those eligible for completing Level 4 education and those approved for the KIIP Korean Language Intermediate Linkage Course.

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      Evaluation Content: Covers the entirety of the Korean language course content.

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      Evaluation Venue: Location designated by the jurisdictional Immigration Office/Foreigners’ Office.

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      Application for Test: Apply via the Social Integration Information Network (My Page).

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      Test Result: Upon passing, the KLCT certificate is issued, and individuals advance to Level 5. Those who fail can retake the test or retake Level 4 education and reattempt. Advancement to the next level is granted if they score more than 40 points on the midterm retest.

      written test	oral test	passing criteria
      30 questions Multiple-choice (28), Essay-type (2)	5 questions Understanding, Conversing, Listening, Speaking	60 points or higher (out of 100 points)
      Test Duration Multiple-choice (40 minutes), Essay-type (10 minutes)	Test Duration 10 minutes