Comprehensive Assessment and Interview

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The current written test for naturalization is replaced by “The Comprehensive Assessment of the Korea Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP)” starting from March 1, 2018.
Introduction to the Comprehensive Assessment of the Korea Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP)
  • It is a comprehensive assessment test of basic qualities such as the Korean language
    ability, understanding of Korean society, etc. which are necessary for a naturalized
    Korean citizen
  • Applicants for naturalization must take the Comprehensive Assessment for Naturalization
  • Applicants may take the Comprehensive Assessment for Naturalization three (3) times
    within one year from the application date for naturalization
Go to apply for Comprehensive Assessment of the KIIP(www.socinet.go.kr)
The followings are exempted from the Comprehensive Assessment of the KIIP
① Minors
② Those aged 60 years or over (full age)
③ Those who fall under paragraph 1(2) or (3) of Article 7 of Law
(Person of special merit and outstanding talent)
④ Those who have completed the Korea Immigration and Integration Program (KIIP)
⑤ Those who have obtained 60 points or more out of the total 100 points in the
Comprehensive Assessment within recent three (3) years from the application date
for naturalization
⑥ Others acknowledged by the Minister of Justice on the basis of special grounds
(Marriage migrants maintaining a marital relationship, those who have graduated from
either elementary, middle, or high school in the Republic of Korea, etc.)

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