A Korean language certificate from Examinizer shows your CEFR level, from A1 to C2, based on a 25-question adaptive test you take online. Grammar, vocabulary, and reading questions adjust in difficulty as you answer, placing you at your real level in about 25 minutes. Your result appears instantly, and a PDF certificate with a QR verification code costs €8.
What the Certificate Proves
The certificate states a single CEFR level for your general Korean ability, drawn from how you performed across grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension questions during the adaptive test. It does not separate listening, speaking, reading, and writing into individual scores. Instead, it gives one clear reading on the six-point CEFR scale.
Every certificate carries a QR code linking to a verification page, so anyone who receives your PDF can confirm Examinizer actually issued it and check when it was generated. A working verification link separates a real result from an edited screenshot, which matters more as Korean-language job postings and K-culture-driven applications increase.
Who Accepts It
Recruiters use it as a quick screening signal on a CV or LinkedIn profile, particularly for roles connected to Korean business, tourism, or entertainment industries where Korean is useful but not the core qualification. Language schools sometimes use it to place new students, and it works as a personal benchmark before committing to TOPIK preparation.
It is not a substitute for TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean), the standardized exam run by South Korea's National Institute for International Education and recognized by Korean universities, employers, and immigration authorities for visas and residency. TOPIK is proctored, held on fixed dates, and costs roughly $30-$50 per sitting. If a university, employer, or Korean visa application names TOPIK specifically, this certificate will not satisfy that requirement.
How to Get It
- Take the free adaptive Korean test: 25 questions, about 25 minutes, no registration required.
- See your CEFR level instantly on screen as soon as you finish the last question.
- Pay €8 to download the PDF certificate with your name, level, and QR verification code.
No registration required to take the test
CEFR Levels Explained
| Level | Description |
|---|---|
| A1 | Beginner — understands and uses basic phrases for everyday needs |
| A2 | Elementary — handles simple, routine tasks and short exchanges |
| B1 | Intermediate — manages most situations while traveling or at work |
| B2 | Upper-Intermediate — converses fluently on familiar topics with ease |
| C1 | Advanced — communicates fluently and spontaneously on complex subjects |
| C2 | Proficiency — understands virtually everything with near-native precision |
Try a Live Korean Test by Level
Want to see the test format for a specific level before deciding on a certificate? These live Korean tests are already running.
- ✓ Korean A1 Test — beginner level check
- ✓ Korean A2 Test — elementary level check
- ✓ Korean B1 Test — intermediate level check
- ✓ Korean B2 Test — the most requested level for work and study
- ✓ Korean C1 Test — advanced level check
- ✓ Korean C2 Test — proficiency level check
Certificates by CEFR Level
If you already know roughly what level you are aiming for, these level-specific certificate pages explain the requirements and typical use cases in more detail.
Using Your Certificate
Once you have the PDF, the next step is usually adding it to a CV or a LinkedIn profile. See our guides on adding a language certificate to your CV and adding it to LinkedIn for the exact steps.
See all CEFR levels and languages on the main certificate hub, or browse the full list of tests to try a different language.
Common Questions About the Korean Language Certificate
No. TOPIK is South Korea's official, proctored Korean proficiency exam, recognized by Korean universities, employers, and immigration for visas and residency permits. Examinizer's certificate comes from a free, unproctored 25-question adaptive test mapped to CEFR, with the PDF costing €8. CEFR and TOPIK levels correlate loosely but weren't built as a direct match, so any comparison between them is approximate.
Public guidance suggests CEFR A1-A2 roughly aligns with TOPIK I (levels 1-2), and B1 through C2 roughly aligns with TOPIK II (levels 3-6), but these mappings are estimates rather than official conversions. TOPIK tests reading, listening, and writing directly with fixed question formats, while CEFR describes broader functional ability, so the scales are related but not interchangeable.
Yes, you can take the free adaptive test again at any time, with no limit on attempts. Each attempt draws a new set of questions rather than repeating the same content. You only pay the €8 fee if you decide to download a PDF certificate for a particular result.
The test adapts question by question: correct answers trigger harder questions, incorrect answers trigger easier ones, so the system converges on the difficulty band matching your actual ability. After 25 questions covering grammar, vocabulary, and reading comprehension, your answers map to a CEFR level from A1 to C2.
Some employers accept it as a quick screening signal for roles where Korean is a secondary skill, such as customer support, tourism, or regional marketing. It does not replace TOPIK when a university, employer, or Korean visa application names TOPIK by name as a requirement.