Korean word

입학시험

Pronunciation

Romanizationipakssiheom

Meaning

  • nounentrance exam

Example

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.

Illustration for 입학시험 (entrance exam)

More examples

입학시험에 합격하면 학교에 갈 거예요.i pak ssi heo me hap kkyeo ka myeon hak kkyo e kal kkeo ye yo

If I pass the entrance exam, I will go to school.

Core concept

A checkpoint where an applicant shows they meet the requirements to enter a school.

Common phrases

  • 입학시험을 치르다i pak ssi heo meul chi reu da

    take the entrance exam

  • 입학시험에 합격하다i pak ssi heo me hap kkyeo ka da

    pass the entrance exam

  • 입학시험을 준비하다i pak ssi heo meul chun bi ha da

    prepare for the entrance exam

Similar words

입시ipssi: The school-entry testing and selection process for applicants.
수능suneung: A nationwide academic test taken by high school students for university admission.
면접myeonjeop: A formal meeting where an evaluator asks an applicant questions before making a decision.
입학전형ipakjjeonhyeong: The procedures and standards a school uses to select new students.

Definition in Korean

학교에 들어가기 위해 일정한 자격을 확인하는 시험.hak kkyo e teu reo ga gi wi hae il jeong han cha gyeo geul hwa gin ha neun si heom

Word origin

It combines 입학 (ipak, "school admission") and 시험 (ssiheom, "test"), literally naming a test used for admission to a school.

Usage tips

  • Korean uses this compound for school admission tests at many levels, so the school level comes from context rather than from the word itself.

Opposites

  • 졸업시험choreopssiheomgraduation examnoun

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