Notice
This is inform you of the matters regarding comprehensive and foreign language examination of spring semester, 2025 so if you want to take the exam run by each department should apply within the due date.
1. Dates
Category |
Date |
Place |
Application period for comprehensive and foreign language examination |
Jan. 2.(Thu) ∼ Jan. 8.(Wed), 2025 |
공6-319 |
Comprehensive exam |
2025. 1. 22.(Wed) ※ The exam date can be changed. |
TBD |
Foreign language exam |
2025. 1. 23.(Thu) 09:30~ |
TBD |
Notice of results |
2025. 2. 21.(Fri) |
CNU Portal |
2. Subject and Passing Criteria
[Foreign Language Exam]
Degree |
Exam Subject |
Timing |
Passing Criteria |
Master’s |
Select one: English, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Chinese Character, Korean(Only foreigner) |
70 minutes |
60 points or higher out of the total of 100 points |
Ph.D & Integrated |
Select one or two(depend on department) English, German, French, Chinese, Japanese, Chinese Character, Korean(Only foreigner) |
[Comprehensive Exam]
Degree |
Exam Subject |
Timing |
Passing Criteria |
Master’s |
two subjects or more |
70 minutes/ subject |
70 points or higher out of the total of 100 points (Students must acquire more than 50 out of 100 points in every subject) |
Ph.D & Integrated |
three subjects or more |
- If a student fails part of the comprehensive exam, the student has the opportunity to retake the corresponding subject in a year. (Partial passing) In this case, a student should get at least 70 out of 100 in every subject.
3. Eligibility
[Foreign Language Exam]: Any student who has completed at least one semester with recommendation from the academic advisor
[Comprehensive Exam]
- Master’s students who have acquired a minimum of 18 credits with recommendation from the academic advisor
- Doctoral students who have acquired a minimum of 27 credits with recommendation from the academic advisor
- Integrated students who have acquired a minimum of 45 credits with recommendation from the academic advisor
4. Required Document
Attached application form
5. Notes
[Foreign Language Exam] range and text
- Master’s: Reading & Vocabulary Development 2: Thoughts and Notions, Thompson & Heinle
- Doctoral: Inside Reading 1(2nd Edition), Oxford
- Please bring the pen for computer, black ballpoint pen(pencil is not available), correction tapes and identification card(National ID, driver's license, passport, Alien Registration card).
If you do not have your identification card, you will be prohibited from taking the test.