English–Korean

“entrance exam” in Korean

Korean

Also입학시험 (ipakssiheom)

Pronunciation

Romanizationipssi

Example

대학교 입시를 대비해서 공부하고 있어요.tae hak kkyo ip ssi reul tae bi hae seo kong bu ha go i sseo yo

I am studying to prepare for the university entrance exam.

Illustration for 입시 (entrance exam)

How to say “entrance exam” in Korean

“Entrance exam” in Korean is 입시 (ipssi).

A test that applicants take as part of entering a school.

Full entry for 입시: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 입시

많은 학생이 대학 입시 때문에 진로를 바꿔요.ma neun hak ssaeng i tae hak ip ssi ttae mu ne chil lo reul pa kkwo yo

Many students change their career path because of the university entrance exam.

Tips for using 입시

  • The type of school is often added when context is unclear, because this short word does not identify the school by itself.

Other Korean words for “entrance exam”

내년에 입학시험을 치를 계획이에요.nae nyeo ne i pak ssi heo meul chi reul kkye hoe gi e yo

I plan to take the entrance exam next year.

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