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

• Intermediate Korean 1 - Korean Language Education Center, Sogang University (2008). New서강한국어 (Sogang Korean) 3A. Seoul: Sogang 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.

1

Unit 1   

Greetings

-은 지 (시간) 됐다

-인데

2

Unit 1        

Introduction

3

Unit 2

Confirm information

-으려면

間接話法 縮略形

4

Unit 2

Pass on information

5

Unit 3 

Describe characteristics

-은/는 편이다

-긴 하다

6

Unit 3

Define problem

7

Unit 4

Work distribution

-을 테니까

-으면서

8

Unit 4

Visit

9

Revision and supplementary exercises

10

Unit 5

Describe appreance

-다

-아/어 보니까

11

Unit 5 

Describe personality

12

Unit 6   Quiz

Talk about inconvenience

-던데요

-았/었으면 좋겠다

13

Unit 6

Seek help

14

Unit 7 

Express worry

-다면서요?

-을 텐데 걱정이다

15

Unit 7 

Search for

recruitment information

16

Unit 8

Use of public facilities

-은/는데

-을

17

Unit 8

18

Revision

 * Every student must attend the individual presentation once throughout the course. 

Applicants must fulfill one of the below requirement: 

Intermediate Korean 1

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

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

• Obtained TOPIK I Grade 2 with Score 120 or above (submission of proof is required), or

• Obtained KLAT Level 2 with score 140 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 Foundation Korean Part 2 must apply this course within 2 years from the letter issue date. 

• Entrance test applicant should apply this 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 form and pay the entrance test fee in person at any HKU SPACE enrollment centres, or send the application form 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