Examination

Note: "Statement of Achievement" will not be issued. Programme team will send a "Notification of Result" to students after completion of every course.

• Achieve at least 70% attendance of the programme;
• Pass the final examination;
• Achieve the overall passing mark.

Reading

• Language Education Institute, Seoul National University (2019). I Love Korean 3. Seoul National University Press.
• Students can purchase textbooks ordered from Korea. For details, please refer to our programme leaflet. A book form can be downloaded from the above link “Leaflet”.
• Students can submit the completed book form and pay the textbook fee at any HKU SPACE enrolment centres. Keep the official receipt and show the receipt to our instructors for textbook collection within the first 2 lessons.

Week

Schedule

Topic

Grammar

1

Unit 1-1

Making plans

-는 게 어때요?
-(으)니까
-(으)ㄹ게요

2

Unit 1-2

Making schedules

and appointments

3

Unit 2-1

Making enquiries

in certain situations

-(으)려고 하다
-아/어 주다

4

Unit 2-2

5

Unit 3-1

Talking about

experiences

-아/어 봤어요
-(으)ㄴ 적이 있다/없다  
-았/었을 때
-(으)ㄴ데, -는데, -인데

6

Unit 3-2

7

Unit 4-1  Quiz 1

Job interview

and working conditions

-ㅂ니다/습니다, -입니다
-(으)ㄴ
-(으)ㄹ 줄 알다/모르다

8

Unit 4-2

9

Unit 5-1

Physical conditions

and living habits

-게
-네요
-것 같다

10

Unit 5-2

11

Unit 6-1

Damage and repair

-다가
-(으)ㄴ데, -는데, -인데
-(으)ㄹ

12

Unit 6-2

13

Unit 7-1  Quiz 2

Planning a gathering

-(으)ㄹ까요?
-(으)ㄹ 거예요
반말(Banmal)

14

Unit 7-2

15

Unit 8-1

Talking about

changes

-아/어지다
-게 되다
-기 전에
-(으)ㄴ 후에  

16

Unit 8-2

17

Unit 9-1

Festivals

-겠-
-다, ㄴ다/는다, (이)다
-았/었다
-(으)ㄹ 것이다

Applicants must fulfill one of the below requirement: 

Foundation Korean 1

• Complete "Introductory Korean (Part 2) and obtained a passing grade (submission of proof is required), or

• Attend and pass the Foundation Korean 1 entrance test, or

• Obtained TOPIK Grade I with Score 120 or above (submission of proof is required), or
• Obtained KLAT Level 1 with score 120 or above (submission of proof is required). 
• For applicant who obtained other equivalent qualifications, please contact programme team. 

Note:

• Student who obtained a pass in Introductory Korean (Part 2) must apply this course within 2 years from the letter issue date. 

• Entrance test applicant should apply the course after received the test result. Programme team will not process any prior application. 

【Notice】

• Applicants should make reference to the textbooks used in the previous term and the textbooks to be used in the targeted level. Textbook information can refer to our school website.Applicants must pay a HK$100 entrance test fee. The fee is non-refundable. The entrance test includes multiple choices questions, fill-in-the-blank questions, essay, etc. It takes around one hour.
• Applicants need to bring along the official receipt and attend the entrance test on time. Programme team will not give prior notice. The results will be given to applicants within two weeks by written notice.

【application method】

• Application form can be downloaded from the above link "Application Form". 
• Submit the application and pay the entrance test fee in person at any HKU SPACE enrollment centres, or by post together with a HKD$100 cheque payable to "HKU SPACE".

• Apply online. 

Course name

Course code

1st round entry test:

Application code

(8 March 2025)

2nd round entry test:

Application code

(29 March 2025)

Certificate in Korean (Introductory) - 
Introductory Korean (Part 2)

ZESC8012M

2280-2360NW

2280-2362NW

Certificate in Korean (Foundation) - Foundation Korean 1

ZESC8012J

2280-2364NW

2280-2365NW

Certificate in Korean (Intermediate) - 
Intermediate Korean 1

ZESC8012I

2280-2368NW

2280-2369NW

Certificate in Korean (Advanced) - 
Advanced Korean 1            

ZESC8012H

2280-2372NW

2280-2373NW

Diploma in Korean - 
Academic Korean 1

ZESC8012D

2280-2376NW

2280-2377NW

＊ 1st round entry test / Time / Location 

Date: 8 March 2025 (Saturday), 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: Kowloon East Campus, 28 Wang Hoi Road (Exit B, Kowloon Bay MTR Station) 

(Please refer to the notice at enrollment counter for classroom number.)

＊2nd round entry test / Time / Location 

Date: 29 March 2025 (Saturday), 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Location: Kowloon East Campus, 28 Wang Hoi Road (Exit B, Kowloon Bay MTR Station) 

(Please refer to the notice at enrollment counter for classroom number.)

This course is registered as a CEF reimbursable course. Students who have completed the course and fulfill the below criteria can receive a refund of up to 80% (first HKD$10,000) and 60% (remaining HKD$15,000) of the course and examination fees. There are no limited times for applicants to apply for the reimbursement up to a maximum of HKD$25,000 in total. However, applicant must submit the application within 1 year after completing the reimbursable course (Note: The 1 year period is calculated from the course completion date or the date of the designated language proficiency test, if applicable, whichever is later.) 
Please refer to CEF's webpage for the updated information. 

• Pass the overall mark; 
• Achieve at least 70% attendance; 
• Take the language proficiency examinations designated by the Goverenment and obtain the required score and level. 

Organisations / Agencies

Test

Korean International School    

Tel: 2583 0700

Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)

* Please visit http://topik-hk.org/chi/index.asp

UOW College Hong Kong

Tel: 3442 9729

Korean Language Ability Test (KLAT)

* Please visit  http://www.uowchk.edu.hk/ilpt-klat

Course combination

CEF course code

Examination suggested to take / 

Level and score suggested to obtain

Phase 1

Phase 2

TOPIK

KLAT

Certificate in Korean (Introductory) -

Introductory Korean (Part 1)

Certificate in Korean (Introductory) -

Introductory Korean (Part 2)

38C134814

TOPIK I

Grade 1

Level 1

Foundation Korean 1

Foundation Korean 2

38Z148622

TOPIK I

Grade 1 (130)

Level 1 (130)

Intermediate Korean 1

Intermediate Korean 2

38Z148630

TOPIK I

Grade 2 (150)

Level 2 (150)

Advanced Korean 1

Advanced Korean 2

38Z148649

TOPIK II

Grade 3 (130)

Level 3 (130)

Academic Korean 1

38Z107039

TOPIK II

Grade 4 (160)

Level 4 (160)

Academic Korean 2

38Z107047

TOPIK II

Grade 4 (170)

Level 4 (170)

Note：
1) The CEF calculates from the enrollment date of the first course in the course combination. Application for different grades and levels of TOPIK or KLAT is also based on this date.  
2) The reimbursement application for the same unit/course can only be submitted to CEF once. 
3) The full name of the course combination must be filled in: 

① If applying for reimbursement with the CEF course code "38C134814", please fill in "Certificate in Korean (Introductory)" as the course name.  

② If applying for reimbursement with other course codes, please fill in "X Korean 1 & X Korean 2 (Modules from Certificate in Korean (X))".

4) "Academic Korean 1" and "Academic Korean 2" must be applied for separately. The reimbursement for the 2 courses cannot be applied for as a combined course (1+2).

① If applying for reimbursement with the CEF course code "38Z107039", please fill in "Academic Korean 1 (Module from Diploma in Korean)" as the course name.  

②  If applying for reimbursement with the CEF course code "38Z107047", please fill in "Academic Korean 2 (Module from Diploma in Korean)" as the course name.