Korean Language Placement Test for Language Learners

Beginning Korean I is offered for students who have no or minimal knowledge of Korean and the placement test is not required. 

Students who have some knowledge of Korean or who have studied Korean elsewhere before taking any Korean courses at UMass should take a placement test. The Placement test is scheduled at the beginning of the each semester. To schedule a placement test, please contact Professor Chanyoung Park at @email.

Korean Language Proficiency Test for Native Speakers

Registration for the Korean Language Proficiency Test is handled by the Academic Advising Center for the College of Humanities and Fine Arts.  Six credits will be awarded to students who pass the test. No credits will be given to students who do not pass. 

Registration:

  1. Complete the Request for a Foreign Language Proficiency Test, located here. If you have questions about the registration process, please contact HFA Academic Advising
    - The deadline to request a proficiency test is the end of Week 6 of the current semester at Friday, 5:00pm. EST. 
  2. Eligible students will receive an email containing the test time and location. 
    - The test date will typically be in week 9 of the current semester. Students who have registered for the test will be informed of the test date via email in advance. 
    - Test results will be sent to the HFA Advising Center between weeks 11-13 of the current semester. Please contact HFA Academic Advising for your test results. 

 
If you have any additional questions about the Korean Language Proficiency Test for Native Language Speakers, please contact Professor Chanyoung Park at @email.