South Korea's 2026 major Korean certification exam calendar: TOEIC (Korean TOEIC Committee), Computer Usage, Korean History, Real Estate Agent, and national technical qualifications — dates, registration, and official Korean links in one page.
| No. | Korean Exam Date | Regular Registration Deadline | Korean Score Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| #506 | 2026-01-11 (Sun) | 2025-12-22 | 2026-01-30 |
| #507 | 2026-02-08 (Sun) | 2026-01-20 | 2026-02-27 |
| #508 | 2026-03-08 (Sun) | 2026-02-17 | 2026-03-27 |
| #509 | 2026-04-12 (Sun) | 2026-03-23 | 2026-05-01 |
| #510 | 2026-05-17 (Sun) | 2026-04-27 | 2026-06-05 |
| #511 | 2026-06-21 (Sun) | 2026-06-01 | 2026-07-10 |
| #512–#525 | Monthly 1–2 times (Jul–Dec) | ~3 weeks before Korean exam | ~3 weeks after Korean exam |
※ Confirm the exact Korean session & deadline on Korea TOEIC Committee (toeic.co.kr). For Korea-based testing.
| Category | Type | Korean Mode | 2026 Korean Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 1/2 Written | Rolling | Korean CBT (computer-based) | Korean Jan 2026 rolling start |
| Grade 1/2 Practical | Rolling | Korean CBT | Korean Jan 2026 rolling start |
| Korean operation | - | Year-round (multiple Korean sessions per month) | Korea Chamber of Commerce cert body |
※ From 2026 the Korean Computer Usage exam is year-round (CBT). Register your own Korean date/time on license.korcham.net.
| No. | Korean Exam Date | Korean Registration | Korean Score Release |
|---|---|---|---|
| #71 | 2026-02-21 (Sat) | 2026-01-12 ~ 01-19 | 2026-03-05 |
| #72 | 2026-05-23 (Sat) | 2026-04-13 ~ 04-20 | 2026-06-04 |
| #73 | 2026-08-08 (Sat) | 2026-07-06 ~ 07-13 | 2026-08-20 |
| #74 | 2026-10-24 (Sat) | 2026-09-14 ~ 09-21 | 2026-11-05 |
※ Korean History Proficiency Test runs 4 times a Korean year (Advanced + Basic). Check historyexam.go.kr for confirmations.
| Category | Korean Registration | Korean Exam Date | Korean Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round 1 & 2 | Mid-Aug 2026 | Expected 2026-10-24 (Sat) | Expected 2026-11-25 |
| Korean R1 subjects | Real Estate Principles, Civil Law | Korean 09:30–11:30 | Each Korean subject ≥ 40 / Korean avg ≥ 60 |
| Korean R2 subjects | Realtor Act, Property Public Law, Disclosure/Tax | Korean afternoon | No Korean flunk line, Korean avg 60 |
※ The Korean Realtor exam is held once a year (October). Verify the Korean date & fees on q-net.or.kr/site/junggae.
| Korean Information Processing Engineer | 3× per year (Mar/Jun/Sep), written + practical / Korea HRD |
| Korean Electrical Engineer | 3× per year (Mar/Jun/Sep), written + practical / Korea Q-Net |
| Korean Industrial Safety Engineer | 3× per year (Mar/Jun/Sep), written + practical / Korea Q-Net |
| TOEIC Speaking/Writing | Monthly / Korea TOEIC Committee |
| Korean JLPT (Japanese) | 2× per year (Jul/Dec) / Korea JLPT |
| Korean HSK (Chinese) | Monthly / Korea HSK |
| Korean TOPIK (Korean) | 6× per year / Korea NIIED |
| Korean Word Processor / ITQ | Korean rolling / Korea Chamber of Commerce / Korea Productivity Center |
| Korean Tax Agent / Appraiser (advanced) | Once a Korean year / Korea Q-Net |
Korean exam schedules are finalised by each Korean governing body — verify via the official Korean sites before registering.
This calendar summarises public 2026 Korean schedules from Korean Q-Net, the Korean TOEIC Committee, the Korea Chamber of Commerce, NIKH, and others (as of April 2026) for reference only. Korean exam dates, fees, and formats can change because of Korean holidays, force-majeure, or agency updates; always verify the final Korean schedule on each official Korean site. This page has no legal effect; responsibility for Korean registration and results lies with the Korean applicant. Applies to exams administered in the Republic of Korea.
South Korea's key certification exams are administered by Korea Q-Net (national technical), the Korean Chamber of Commerce (commercial skills), the Korean TOEIC Committee, the Korean NIKH (Korean History), and others. The Korean TOEIC runs 24+ times per Korean year (mostly Sundays). From 2026 Korean Computer Usage (컴활) is year-round CBT, letting each Korean applicant pick a date on license.korcham.net. The Korean History Proficiency Test runs 4 Korean times per year (Advanced + Basic). Korean Realtor and most Korean national technical qualifications (Information Processing, Electrical, Industrial Safety) follow fixed Korean schedules — 1× or 3× per Korean year. This page compiles each Korean 2026 session, registration, and result date from Korean official announcements.
The Korean TOEIC Committee closes regular Korean registration ~3 weeks pre-exam and special Korean registration 1–2 weeks pre-exam. #506 on 2026-01-11 closes regular Korean registration on 2025-12-22. Confirm on toeic.co.kr.
From 2026 Korean Computer Usage (Grade 1/2, Written + Practical) is year-round CBT — you pick a Korean date/site on license.korcham.net.
Korean History Proficiency is a separate Korean certification by NIKH (Advanced 1–3, Basic 4–6), used for Korean public-sector hiring, promotions, civil-servant bonus points, and Korean university admissions. Korean SAT Korean History is a required Korean college-entrance subject.
Annually on the 4th Saturday of Korean October — 2026-10-24 (expected). Korean registration opens mid-August for ~1 week; results around late November. Confirm on Korea Q-Net Realtor.
Yes — Korean weather, force-majeure, or Korean agency updates can shift dates. Re-check the Korean official site 1–2 months pre-exam. This page is the April 2026 Korean snapshot.
TOEIC / TOPIK / JLPT / HSK are fully open to Korean foreigners. Korean Computer Usage and Korean History also have no Korean nationality restriction. Korean Realtor and similar Korean national qualifications are open, but some Korean practice registrations require a specific Korean visa (F-2/F-5) — check Korean notices.
South Korea's 2026 major certification calendar: Korean TOEIC (toeic.co.kr) runs 24+ Korean sessions per year starting 2026-01-11 (#506), typically Sundays. Korean Computer Usage (컴활, Grade 1/2 Written + Practical) moves to year-round Korean CBT via license.korcham.net from 2026. Korean History Proficiency Test runs 4 Korean sessions (starting #71 on 2026-02-21) by Korean NIKH. Korean Realtor is held once per Korean year by Korea Q-Net (expected 2026-10-24, Korean registration mid-August). Korean Information Processing, Electrical, and Industrial Safety Engineer exams run 3× per Korean year (Mar/Jun/Sep) on Q-Net. Korean TOPIK is 6× per Korean year (Korea NIIED), Korean JLPT 2× (Jul/Dec), Korean HSK and Korean TOEIC Speaking/Writing monthly. This reference calendar is a snapshot of public Korean 2026 schedules (as of April 2026); confirm final Korean fees, times, and changes on each Korean official site.