KIIP Level 4 Test

NOTE: I only realized now that I have not posted this topic. I took the Level 4 exam last December 09, 2017 and should have posted about it at least weeks after but I have totally forgotten. I have already taken the Level 5 class and exam which I will post about later.

I did the KIIP Level 4 classes at Keimyung University every Saturday and Sunday from 10AM to 2PM. Unlike Levels 1 to 3 in which the exam is conducted on the last day of class, the Level 4 mid-term exam has to be registered through the website (www.socinet.go.kr) and is usually conducted in a different location. The exam location assigned to our class was the Dong-gu Multicultural Center, the same place where I took KIIP Level 3 classes. I found out that there was also a test being administered at the Daegu Immigration Center on the same day.

The KIIP Level 4 test was divided into three parts. The first part was a written test, followed by a writing test and finally a speaking test. The written test had 28 multiple choice questions with a 40-minute time limit. I have to say that 40 minutes is not enough with all the reading texts that had to be done. I think it may also be because I did not know the meaning of some words so I have to read and re-read the text to try and understand it. Some questions that were asked were also from the Level 3 lessons like food and family titles. After the written test, the facilitators distributed the writing test question and answer sheet. Only 10 minutes were allotted to finish it. If I translated the questions correctly, I think we were asked “what job would you like?” and “what effort do you need to make to get that job?”. I wrote down my answer in pencil first on the question page before writing it on the answer sheet in pen. After the writing test, we were given a chance to go to the restroom.

After a 15-minute break, the speaking test started. Those who were pregnant or had kids with them were called first. There were a couple of questions asked during the speaking test. For the first part, we were asked to look at three pictures and describe it to the examiners. What we got were pictures of different volunteering activities. The second question were about other volunteering activities we would like to do. This was followed by questions about our favorite season and the reason. The last question was about a rule that we have to follow in our daily life which if we did not do would result in us paying a penalty. When we informed our teacher about the picture topic, she mentioned that it was the first time that it was used in this exam.

Here is the time schedule that we followed during exam day:

12:30-1PM: Giving of instructions, distribution of answer sheet, questionnaire, and pen

1:00-1:40PM: Written Test

1:40-1:45PM: Distribution of writing test answer sheet and questions

1:45-1:55PM: Writing Test

1:55-2PM: Collection of writing test answer sheet and pens

2:00-2:15PM: Break

2:15-4PM: Speaking Test (wait in the same room and proceed to another location once name is called)

The results became available on Thursday of the following week (though they usually say it comes out on Friday). I was really worried about it since I was not sure of my answers for the written test and my Korean speaking skills are not that good. However, I am relieved to find out that I passed Level 4.