Korean Placement Test
Updated April 2025
Overview
Students seeking to demonstrate proficiency through examination or seeking placement based on prior study must take these exams when offered in the fall. Please note that the placement test is only available for the fall semester.
Placement Exam Dates for Fall 2025
- July 1st at 9 am - July 31st at 12 pm
Test Components
The Korean test includes three components:
*Note: Students who completed the online placement test and writing test will be scheduled for an interview via Zoom and will be notified by email.
If you cannot take the Oral/Writing Test, please contact the language coordinator prior to that date. Questions regarding the examinations or courses can be addressed to the Program Coordinator, Angela Lee-Smith.
Further information about placement testing and the use of placement scores at Yale can be found on the main CLS placement testing page.
General Information for Online Testing
Dates for Online Testing
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Placement Tests for Fall 2025 Semester: Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 9 am through Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 12 noon.
Results
Unless otherwise noted, placement results are provided in one of the following ways: 1) shown on-screen upon completion of the test, 2) posted to Canvas prior to the start of the semester, or 3) distributed by faculty from the department. Results will be provided by 5 pm on Tuesday, August 5.
Technical Requirements for Online Testing
Mobile devices are not supported for the online placement tests. You should use a computer with a current version of MacOS or Windows and a recently updated browser. For Mac users, the Chrome or Firefox browser is preferred.
Technical Support
Live support for the testing platform is available during regular business hours through the chat icon in the bottom right corner of the screen. If you continue to have problems, please complete the Placement Test Support Form to request help. Technical support for online tests is available during all Yale workdays. On weekends and holidays, you may expect a response on the next workday. For a list of Official Yale Holidays, check the online calendar.
Academic Honesty
Before taking the placement test, please read Yale College’s policy on academic honesty.
Test Link
After checking that your computer meets the technical requirements, please select the test link to register for the placement test.