Spring 2023 Semester

Guide for Taking the Online English Proficiency Test for freshmen

IFLS Foreign Language Center

February 3, 2023

The Korea University IFLS Foreign Language Center will conduct an online English proficiency test to
determine the appropriate Academic English level for the spring 2023 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 for any Academic English course unless you first
take the English level test.

1. Students are required to take the English level test:

- All students (including international freshmen and international transfer students)

entering Korea University in 2023

- All Korean nationals residing abroad ( ) and entering Korea University in 2023

- Any student who entered Korea University from 2012 to 2022 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 native English speaking
faculty (during the 1st week of the spring semester)
-Students scoring at the advanced level will be evaluated on their English level
by a 1:1 Zoom session with native English speaking IFLS professors.
3. Fee: free

4. Online English Test Schedule

Period Students Result of English level Etc.

Feb. 13(Mon.) 10:00 AM ~ available

All freshmen 3 PM, Feb. 21 (Tue.)
Feb. 14(Tue.) 4:00 PM (KST) within the test hours

5. How to take the English level test:

a. Individual testing (Internet-Enabled PC or laptop, Mobile, Tablet)

※ Macbook device cannot be used

※ Internet Brower should be either Chrome or Edge (Not Internet Explorer)
※ For the listening test, a computer must have a speaker or earphone connection

b. How to take the test:

- Visit the website for Korea University (https://entest.co.kr/kutest) → Log in → Take the test
Student ID PW

Freshmen KU Application Number DOB(YYMMDD)

(2023)

Current Student KU Student ID Number KU Student ID Number

(2012~2022)

- Log-in: After logging in, click [ ] →Take the level test

6. English level test result

a. Based on the result of the online English level test, students will be notified of their

level: Foundation, Intermediate, or Advanced.

b. How to see your test result (level):

- Test results will appear after 3 PM, Feb. 21(Tue.) (before this date, it appears as ‘Not taken
( )’

- Go to http://sugang.korea.ac.kr
 - Click the menu option [Find a freshman’s student number] to get your result
- Type your name, application number and date of birth (YY-MM-DD) ex) 040530
- Find your English level ( ): (Foundation), (Intermediate) or (Advanced)

- For students already enrolled at Korea University, test results will be sent to your
registered email account.

7. Course registration for freshmen

a. Foundation & Intermediate levels: Students should register for a section based on their English
level result.

- Secondary level assessment will be conducted in class by your native English speaking
professor in the 1st week of the spring semester. If the professor suggests that you
change your English level based on the result of the secondary level assessment, you

should change your section yourself during the add/drop period.

※ Changes between Foundation and Intermediate level are allowed. Moving to the advanced

level is not possible.

● Course Registration Schedule for freshmen and transfer students 2023 Spring semester

Student Period Date & Time

Course
10 AM, Feb. 22 (Wed.) ~ 12:00 Noon, Feb. 23 (Thur.)
Freshmen & registration

Transfer Students Add/drop Freshmen: 9:30 PM, Mar. 8(Wed.) ~ 12:00 Noon, Mar. 9(Thur.)

period All others: 6:30 PM, Mar. 9(Thur.) ~ 12:00 Noon, Mar. 10(Fri.)

b. Advanced level: Students assigned to the advanced level based on the result of
the online English level test will have their level confirmed through secondary level

assessment by native English speaking faculty (Zoom).

- You will be notified individually of detailed information about the secondary level
assessment (expected date for the secondary level assessment: Feb. 17 (Fri.) 2023)
- Students who are ultimately evaluated as advanced will be exempted from taking the
 Academic English.
※These students will be required to take additional credits in any course (major and

elective) to compensate for credits not obtained by not taking Academic English.
- If your final English level is confirmed as Foundation or Intermediate, you should
register yourself for Foundation or Intermediate level courses.

8. Course registration for students enrolled at Korea University(2012~2022)

- Students enrolled at Korea University(2012~2022) can register for Academic English
courses during the add/drop period.
- Test results will be sent to your registered email account.

English Level Course registration

Foundation During the add/drop period of course registration

2nd~4th years 6:30 PM, March 9(Thur.) ~ Noon, March 10(Fri.)

student
Intermediate

Freshment 9:30 PM, March 8(Wed.) ~ Noon, March 9(Thur.)

9. For inquiries
- Email: kuifls@korea.ac.kr Contact Number: 82-2-3290-1457, 1454

(Available weekdays only from 10:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM, Lunch time Noon ~ 1:00 PM)
 < How to take the test >

1. Website : https://entest.co.kr/kutest
- Freshmen : ID(Application Number that you received when you
applied to KU) / PW(DOB-YYMMDD)
- Current Student: ID & PW (Student ID Number)

2. Click the blue button below (시험보기) after the log-in

Click
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3. Click the button(시험보기)

클릭

4. Click the red button(CBT 모의토익 테스트 시작하기)

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Listening test(No. 1~100) can be moved to the next question after checking the answers.
It is saved automatically when you click the button(다음단계).

Reading test(No. 101~200)

It is possible to choose a part which you want to see the questions by right part menu
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Reading test can see the questions of a part you want after clicking the button(GO).
But listening test can not repeat the questions.

If you click the answer, it is saved automatically even after moving the pages.
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Please click the button(확인) after checking the answers marked.

If you do not click the button(확인), the scores are not submitted

When you click the button(확인), Listening and reading tests finish finally.
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※ Notice
1) Available to access to take the test during the period only

2) Individual testing (Internet-enabled PC or laptop, Mobile, Tablet)

-Macbook device can not be used
-Internet browser should be either Chrome or Edge(not Internet Explorer)
-For the listening test, a computer must have a speaker or earphone connection.

3) Test hours : Total 2 hours ( Total 200 questions)

- LC(Listening comprehension) No. 1~100
- RC(Reading comprehension) No. 101~200

4) If the system shuts down while you are taking the test, you can restart the test
from the question which the problem is happened. However, the test should be
completed within the day.