Paper test dates
- Permanent residence test (영주용 종합평가) and naturalization test (귀화용 종합평가): register 29 September to 3 October. Test on Saturday 17 October.
- Level test (사전평가): register 13 to 17 October. Test on Saturday 31 October.
- Midterm test (중간평가): register 7 to 9 December. Test on Saturday 19 December.
- On test day, you must be in the test room by 12:30.
How to register
- Registration and payment are online only, on kiiptest.org. There is no in-person or postal registration.
- The fee is 38,000 won for a paper test.
- You get a full refund if you cancel during the registration period.
- Computer-based tests (CBT) also run at set test centres, with their own dates. They are listed on kiiptest.org.
Before you register
Each test has its own conditions. For example, one way to sit the permanent residence test is to finish the level 5 basic course. Check your course record on Socinet and the conditions on kiiptest.org.
The dates can change, so check the official schedule again before the window opens.
Next step: log in to kiiptest.org now, make sure your account works, and put the registration dates in your calendar.
Sources: Socinet and kiiptest.org 2026 schedule. Checked 15 September 2026.
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