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Qualification test

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  • This information on our degree programs provides only general information based on the University's Academic Regulations and Administration Guide.
  • note that the requirements for degree completion, such as requirements for (preparatory) thesis application and the qualification exam for thesis submission, may differ from department to department. Therefore, please inquire at your department office to avoid any issues in obtaining your degree after your course completion.

Qualification Test

  • The master’s and Ph.D. thesis submission qualification test (hereinafter, “the qualification test”) consists of a foreign language test and a comprehensive exam.

Foreign Language Test

  • English is placed as the first foreign language in the foreign language test for the students expected to graduate from a master’s program, Ph.D. program, integrated master’s-Ph.D. program, or combined program. Non-Korean students can choose Korean. Students attending the General Graduate School can replace the foreign language test with adequate scores in the tests recognized in Paragraph 4 or completion of related courses.
  • Students who have completed a convergence major in addition to the major program of their originally affiliated departments need to attain the passing marks in the foreign language test or meet the exemption criteria required by both programs.
  • Students who have completed a Ph.D. program, integrated master’s-Ph.D. program, or combined program can take a second foreign language test in German, French, Japanese, Chinese, or Literary Chinese.
  • Any student who has obtained a score above the specified cut-off point in the English language test (Korean for foreigners) administered by an institution recognized by the president is deemed to have passed the test, where the cut-off point is set separately after review by the competent graduate school committee. However, the pass (exemption) criteria for the foreign language test (English or Korean) of General Graduate School students are tabularized below. The validity period of the test results obtained shall be two years from the deadline for applying for the foreign language test pursuant to Article 51(2).
  1. 1English
영어표
Language Program Examination Exemption (Pass) Criteria by Faculty Note
Humanities Science Arts/Sports
English Master’s and Ph.D. TOEIC ³ 700 ³ 650 ³ 500  
Mock TOEIC
(PNU Language Education Center)		 ³ 700 ³ 650 ³ 500 Until 2021
TOEIC Speaking ³ 120 ³ 110 ³ 90  
TOEFL iBT ³ 79 ³ 74 ³ 57  
iTP (PNU International Exchange Headquarters) ³ 550 ³ 537 ³487  
IELTS ³ 5.5 ³ 5.5 ³ 5  
TEPS ³ 300 ³ 280 ³ 222  
OPIc IM1 IM1 IM1  
Exemption criteria for non-exam factors (One of both ① and ② should be met) ① Completion of English exam replacement course provided at the PNU Language Education Center with exit exam score of at least 70 points Replacement lecture
② Nationals of New Zealand, USA, Ireland, UK, Australia, and Canada, or those who have earned a previous degree in any of the above countries. Nationality, Previous degree

※ Application of higher cut-off scores for exemption (Annex 4 of regulations) for Public Policy, Business Administration, Chemistry, Biological Systems, Geo-environmental System Engineering (except for Atmospheric and Environmental Science), Material Engineering, Clothing & Textiles, and Nursing

※ Cut-off scores for departmental exemption (majors) for which the higher cut-off scores are applied (Annex 4 of regulations) deviating from the exemption (pass) criteria applied by faculty
계열별 면제표
Faculty Department (Major) Cut-off Scores for Exemption
TOEIC
(Mock)		 TOEIC- Speaking TOEFL TEPS IELTS OPIc
iBT iTP (PNU International Exchange Headquarters)
Humanities Public Policy 750 130 85 563 322 6 IM2
Business Administration 800 130 91 577 350 6 IM2
Science Chemistry 800 130 91 577 350 6 IM2
Biological Systems 750 130 85 563 322 6 IM2
Geo-environmental System Engineering
(Except for Atmospheric and Environmental Science and Oceanology)		 700 120 79 550 300 5.5 IM1
Material Engineering (M)700점 120 79 550 300 5.5 IM1
(Ph.D.)750점 130 85 563 322 6 IM2
Clothing & Textiles 700 120 79 550 300 5.5 IM1
Nursing 700 120 79 550 300 5.5 IM1
  1. 2Korean
한국어표
Course Faculty Pass Criteria Note
Korean All Completion of the Korean Exam Replacement course offered by the PNU Language Education Center with an exit exam score of at least 70 points Master’s and Ph.D.
(Foreigners only)
Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK): Level 4 or higher
PNU Language Education Center (Korean): Completion of Level 4 or higher

Comprehensive exam

  • Students can take the comprehensive exam on the recommendation of the department (head), chief professor, or supervisor after completing at least half of the standard credits for each course.
  • The exam subjects should include at least three courses for a master’s program, and four courses for a Ph.D., integrated master’s-Ph.D., or combined program among the courses completed by the student.
  • Criteria for passing
    • Master’s program: at least three out of the total completed courses, at least 60 points (full score: 100)
    • Ph.D. program: at least four out of the total completed courses, at least 70 points (full score: 100)
  • Examination period and application procedure
    • In principle, the qualification test is conducted in March and September every year.
    • To take the qualification test, each student should apply at the school website using the application form, and those who are exempted from the foreign language test (replacing it with certified test results and relevant course completion) must submit the application form and evidential documents within the test application period
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2021-07-05