Sejong levels
About Sejong levels

Courses at Sejong Academy range from basic to intermediate level. Advanced intensive courses and exam preparation courses are also offered, depending on demand.
Internationally accepted proficiency level (TOPIK) |
Basic level 1 (TOPIK I 1급) |
Basic level 2 (TOPIK I 2급) |
Intermediate level 3 (TOPIK II 3급) |
Intermediate level 4 (TOPIK II 4급) |
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Sejong Institute permanent course levels |
Basic (초급) |
Intermediate (중급) |
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Course name, level |
1A |
1B |
2A |
2B |
3A |
3B |
4A |
4B |
Certificate level |
초급1A |
초급1B |
초급2A |
초급2B |
중급1A |
중급1B |
중급2A |
중급2B |
The difference between Sejong Korean and Sejong Practical Korean
The language proficiency levels of the two course types are the same, but there are a few differences.
- Practical Korean focuses more on verbal communication.
- They use different textbooks - Sejong Korean 1A to 4B versus Sejong Practical Korean 1-4.
- Different exams at the end of the semester: the Sejong Korean exam is made up of 4 parts, while the Sejong Practical Korean exam is made up of 2 parts.
At our basic level courses, we recommend taking classes based on both types of textbooks. At the intermediate level classes, we use the Practical Korean books.