2021 Fall Semester Guide for Taking the Online English Proficiency Test for freshmen

Korea University IFLS Foreign Language Center will conduct an online English proficiency test to determine the appropriate level of Academic English for the 2021 fall semester. This test follows the TOEIC format.

The English proficiency test is a mandatory requirement for freshmen at Korea University registering for Academic English, and must be taken prior to Academic English course registration.

*Please note that you cannot register in any Academic English course unless you first take the English level test.

1. Students required to take the English level test:
- All students (including international freshmen and international transfer students) entering Korea University in 2021
- All Korean nationals residing abroad (재외국민) and entering Korea University in 2021
- Any student who entered Korea University from 2012 to 2021 and has not yet taken the English level test.

2. Format:
a. primary level assessment: online English proficiency test following the TOEIC format
- Total 200 questions (Listening 100, Reading 100), to be taken in 2 hours (120 minutes)
- The test is available 1 time only
b. secondary level assessment will be conducted in class by foreign faculty (in the 1st week of the fall semester)
-Students scoring in the advanced level will be evaluated on their English level by a 1:1 Zoom session with foreign professors of the IFLS.

3. Fee: free

4. Online English Test Schedule
Period Students Result of English level Etc.
Aug 17(Tue) 9:00 AM ~ Aug 18(Wed) 12:00 Noon (KST)
All freshmen 10 AM, Aug 25 (Wed) available within the test hours

5. How to take the English level test:
a. Individual testing (computer or *mobile phone*)
*you must be in Korea to use your mobile phone to take the test

Please check the attached file below for further information.

6. Inquiry

Contact Number: 82-2-3290-1455 (available in Korean or English