Fall 2025 Placement Test Guidelines

NOTE: This year, the Korean Placement Test consists of three parts and will be conducted as follows:

(1) Online Test (Friday-Friday, August 15-22, student survey, speaking test registration, and reading test)

The online test includes a student survey, a link to register for the oral test, and an online reading test, which will take about 90-120 minutes. Students cannot stop in the middle of the test, so plan their time accordingly.
The survey will include a link to register for the oral test. Students who are not taking the online test should complete the survey to register for the oral test as well.

(2) Oral Interview (Thursday, August 21, Time: TBA)

Students will participate in a 10 minute oral interview via Zoom. Please note that missed appointments may result in your slot being given to another student.

(3) Writing Test (In person, Time and Date – TBA)

Students who have completed the online test will be eligible to take the writing test.
Bring your picture ID and a pencil with you.

(4) Notification (Tuesday, August 26)

The test is designed to evaluate your language proficiency, so you do not need to prepare for the test. Thus, an example test is not provided.

*If you still have questions, send an e-mail to the Korean Language Program Director, Ms. Haewon Cho (haewcho@sas.upenn.edu).