English Proficiency Exam
English Proficiency Exam
The KAIST English Proficiency Exam (TOEFL trial test) is composed of Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing.
The results of the exam will be used for the approval of a course waiver for the mandatory English courses.
| Testing skill | No. of test items | Test organization | Full score | Test length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 30 | 3 passages | 30 | 54 min. |
| Listening | 28 | 2 Conversations / 3 Lectures | 30 | 41 min. |
| Break | 10 min. | |||
| Speaking | 4 | 1 Independent / 3 Integrated Tasks | 30 | 17 min. |
| Writing | Writing | 1 Independent / 1 Integrated Tasks | 30 | 50 min. |
| Total | 120 | 2 hrs. 30 min - 3 hrs. | ||
Note
- The KAIST English Proficiency Exam is given prior to or at the beginning of each semester.
- The exam is offered only once to freshmen before or at the beginning of their first semester.
- The exam schedule will be posted on the NOTICE webpage.
Mandatory English Courses for Undergraduate Students
The mandatory English courses for undergraduate students who enter KAIST in or after 2014 are English Presentation & Discussion, Advanced English Listening,
Advanced English Writing and Advanced English Reading (4 credits total). Those students acquiring passing scores on the English proficiency exam will have the letter grade "S", which will appear on their transcripts at the end of their first semester at KAIST.
| Class classification |
Scores | Exemption Course |
Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOEFL iBT | IELTS | |||
| Required | Speaking 22 | Speaking 7.0 | English Presentation & Discussion (1) | Students will receive a grade of “S” which means satisfactory and obtain 1 to 4 credits. "S" is not computed in GPA calculation. |
| Listening 22 | Listening 7.0 | Advanced English Listening (1) | ” | |
| Writing 22 | Writing 6.0 | Advanced English Writing (1) | ” | |
| Reading 22 | Reading 7.0 | Advanced English Reading (1) | ” | |