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Guides for preparing the KIIP (Korea Immigration & Integration Program) exams — from the pre-test to the comprehensive test, with up-to-date rules and study tips.
KIIP Completion Benefits and Costs: What Changes for Naturalization, Permanent Residency, and Residence Status
Completing the Social Integration Program exempts you from the naturalization written test and interview and gives you benefits in permanent residency and residence-status reviews. This article organizes the tuition by level and the test fees after the 2025 shift to paid courses.
KIIP Comprehensive Evaluation Guide: Permanent Residency vs. Naturalization Eligibility and the Interview Exemption
A clear overview of the difference between the permanent-residency and naturalization comprehensive evaluations, the eligibility requirements, test structure, passing score, and the conditions for exemption from the naturalization interview.
Social Integration Program Level Placement Guide: Which KIIP Level Should You Start From
An all-in-one overview of the full KIIP Level 0–5 structure and required hours, level placement by pre-evaluation score, and how to decide whether to start from Level 0 or take the pre-evaluation.
KIIP Level Evaluation Guide: Level 1·2·3 Passing Scores and Promotion Rules
A clear overview of the eligibility requirements, the 60-point passing standard, the re-completion promotion rules, and the required hours for the Level 1·2·3 evaluations of the Social Integration Program.
KIIP Mid-level Evaluation (KIIP-KLCT) Guide: From Eligibility to Passing Criteria
A summary of the eligibility requirements, test structure, passing score, and always-available CBT method for the mid-level evaluation (KIIP-KLCT) taken after completing Level 4 of the Social Integration Program.
The Complete KIIP Pre-evaluation Guide: From How to Apply to Level Placement
What the Social Integration Program pre-evaluation is and who should take it, how to apply, the test fee, the test structure, and how your score places you into a level — organized for anyone just starting out.