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100 questions

Official written exam question count

Korea Institute of Finance (kbi.or.kr)

120 minutes

Official exam duration

Korea Institute of Finance (kbi.or.kr)

40 / 60

40% subject floor (과락) and 60% overall average pass standard

KBI Qualification Guidelines

KRW 55,000

Official examination fee

Korea Institute of Finance (kbi.or.kr)

3 Subjects

Syllabus parts: Fundamentals (27), Deposits/Loans/FX (42), Payments/Cards/Investments (31)

KBI Bank Teller Exam Syllabus

은행텔러 (Bank Teller) is South Korea's benchmark retail bank teller certification administered by the Korea Institute of Finance (KBI). The official 120-minute written examination features 100 five-option MCQs across three subjects (Teller Fundamentals, Deposits/Loans/FX, and Payment/Cards/Investments) with a 40% subject floor and a 60% overall passing average (fee: KRW 55,000). This 100-item English study bank provides rigorous bilingual preparation covering deposit contracts, LTV/DSR credit rules, foreign remittances, counterfeit detection, mutual funds, and bancassurance compliance.

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1In the modern financial system, how is commercial banking primarily classified compared to direct capital market financing?

A.Decentralized financing operating without regulatory supervisory oversight

B.Direct financing where the saver directly assumes the borrower's default risk

C.Indirect financing (간접금융) where the bank acts as an intermediary, absorbing credit and liquidity risk

D.Non-depository asset management governed strictly by securities investment mandates

Explanation: Commercial banking is the core pillar of indirect financing (간접금융). In this structure, the financial institution stands between ultimate savers and ultimate borrowers, issuing its own liabilities (deposits) and acquiring primary claims (loans), thereby absorbing credit and liquidity transformation risks.

2Which benchmark interest rate does the Monetary Policy Board (금융통화위원회) of the Bank of Korea determine as its primary policy instrument?

A.The Cost of Funds Index (COFIX / 자금조달비용지수)

B.The Bank of Korea Base Rate (한국은행 기준금리) applied to 7-day Repurchase Agreements (RP)

C.The 91-day Certificate of Deposit (CD 91일물) rate

D.The 3-year Treasury Bond (국고채 3년물) benchmark yield

Explanation: The Bank of Korea Base Rate (한국은행 기준금리) is set eight times a year by the Monetary Policy Board. It directly serves as the trading rate for 7-day Repurchase Agreements (RP 매매) between the Bank of Korea and financial institutions, steering short-term call rates and market interest rates.

3According to the Fisher equation (피셔 방정식), what is the relationship between nominal interest rate, real interest rate, and expected inflation?

A.Expected Inflation Rate = Nominal Interest Rate + Real Interest Rate

B.Nominal Interest Rate = Real Interest Rate + Expected Inflation Rate (명목금리 = 실질금리 + 기대인플레이션율)

C.Nominal Interest Rate = Real Interest Rate × Expected Inflation Rate

D.Real Interest Rate = Nominal Interest Rate + Expected Inflation Rate

Explanation: The Fisher equation posits that the nominal interest rate equals the real interest rate plus the expected inflation rate (Nominal Rate = Real Rate + Expected Inflation). When inflation expectations rise, lenders demand a higher nominal interest rate to preserve the purchasing power of future cash flows.

4In financial market analysis, what macroeconomic condition is historically signaled when a yield curve inversion (수익률곡선 역전) occurs?

A.Universal deflation accompanied by simultaneous hyperinflation

B.Rapid economic expansion and runaway demand-pull inflation

C.Future economic recession (경기침체) and anticipated central bank policy rate cuts

D.An immediate liquidity shortage in the 30-year long-term sovereign bond market

Explanation: A normal yield curve slopes upward because investors demand a term premium for holding longer-dated bonds. When short-term interest rates rise above long-term yields (yield curve inversion), it indicates that market participants expect future economic recession and subsequent aggressive policy rate easing by the central bank.

5Under Korean civil and commercial law, what is the legal nature of a bank deposit contract (예금계약)?

A.A bailment of specific custody (위임계약) where the bank must physically store the exact deposited currency

B.A joint venture partnership where the depositor shares direct operational losses of the bank

C.A loan-for-consumption / consumption bailment (소비임치 계약) where ownership of the funds transfers to the bank

D.A revocable agency contract granting the bank temporary power of attorney over personal assets

Explanation: Under Article 702 of the Korean Civil Act, a bank deposit is legally characterized as a contract of consumption bailment (소비임치). Ownership of the deposited money transfers to the bank upon receipt, giving the bank the right to commingle and utilize the funds, while the depositor acquires a general unsecured claim for the return of an equivalent sum (동액반환청구권).

6At what exact point is a deposit contract legally established (예금계약의 성립 시기) when a customer hands cash to a counter teller?

A.At the branch end-of-day cash reconciliation (영업점 시재 마감 시점)

B.When the bank's head office server transmits a batch confirmation SMS to the customer

C.When the customer fills out the deposit slip, before handing over funds

D.When the teller finishes counting and verifies receipt of the cash (현금을 교부받아 확인한 때)

Explanation: Because a deposit contract is a real contract (요물계약) or contract perfected upon performance under Korean banking precedents, when cash is presented at the counter, the deposit contract legally forms the moment the teller receives the cash and verifies its amount, regardless of whether a passbook entry or computer printout has been completed.

7When a minor (미성년자, under 19 years of age) visits a bank branch alone to open a deposit account, what is the statutory rule regarding legal capacity?

A.Opening a deposit account is a juristic act requiring consent of the statutory agent (법정대리인의 동의)

B.Minors have absolute capacity and can execute all credit and deposit transactions without restriction

C.Minors can open accounts only if accompanied by two non-relative adult guarantors

D.A minor's account opening is strictly void (무효) under all circumstances and cannot be ratified

Explanation: Under the Korean Civil Act, a minor is a person with limited legal capacity (제한능력자). Juristic acts performed by a minor without the consent of their statutory agent (법정대리인, usually parents with parental authority) are voidable (취소할 수 있는 행위). Therefore, banks require verification of statutory agent consent and family relationship documentation for minor account opening.

8Under Korea's Adult Guardianship System (성년후견제도), what transaction restriction applies to an adult ward (피성년후견인)?

A.Adult wards are completely barred from owning deposit accounts or holding assets in their own name

B.Juristic acts performed by an adult ward may generally be revoked, requiring the adult guardian (성년후견인) to handle financial transactions

C.The adult ward can freely withdraw any amount of deposits without the guardian's knowledge

D.The adult ward can only execute financial transactions between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM

Explanation: Under Civil Act Article 10, juristic acts of an adult ward (피성년후견인) may be revoked in principle because the ward continually lacks the mental capacity to manage affairs due to disability, illness, or old age. Therefore, bank counter transactions involving an adult ward's assets must be conducted by the appointed adult guardian (성년후견인) within the scope of authority certified by a family court guardianship certificate (후견등기사항증명서).

9When an agent visits a bank counter to conduct a transaction on behalf of an individual customer, which document package is mandatory for agent verification?

A.Only the agent's business card and an oral statement confirming relationship

B.The agent's passport and a police character reference certificate

C.The customer's residential lease agreement and credit card statement

D.The principal's and agent's real-name ID cards, a written Power of Attorney (위임장), and the principal's seal certificate (인감증명서) or signature confirmation

Explanation: To verify agency authority and comply with the Real-Name Financial Transactions Act, a bank teller must inspect: (1) real-name identification of both principal and agent, (2) an original Power of Attorney (위임장) detailing delegated powers, and (3) the principal's official seal certificate (인감증명서) matching the seal on the power of attorney, or an official certificate of signature confirmation (본인서명사실확인서).

10Under the Act on Real Name Financial Transactions and Confidentiality (금융실명법), which act is strictly prohibited?

A.Authorizing a spouse to deposit cash into an ordinary savings account with proper ID

B.Conducting financial transactions under borrowed names (차명거래) for tax evasion, illegal asset concealment, or money laundering

C.Opening a bank account using one's verified resident registration card

D.Opening multiple corporate accounts for separate registered business entities

Explanation: Under Article 3 (3) of the Real-Name Financial Transactions Act, conducting financial transactions under another person's name (불법 차명거래) for illegal purposes such as tax evasion, capital flight, or laundering illicit funds is strictly prohibited and subject to criminal imprisonment and fines for both the account owner and the nominee.

About the Bank Teller Exam

The Bank Teller (은행텔러) qualification is South Korea's premier professional certification for retail banking counter operations, administered by the Korea Institute of Finance (한국금융연수원 / KBI). Recognized widely by commercial banks, regional banks, and specialized financial institutions, the exam validates comprehensive practical competency across deposit contracts, credit and collateralized retail lending, macroprudential loan limits (LTV, DSR), spot foreign exchange and overseas remittances, domestic payment clearing, cash management and counterfeit detection, electronic banking security, credit/debit cards, and compliance with the Financial Consumer Protection Act (금융소비자보호법), trust rules, mutual fund sales ethics, and bancassurance restrictions. This OpenExamPrep question bank provides independent 100-question English MCQ study practice for those topics, using Korean legal and operational terms. It is not an official translation or substitute.

Exam sponsor: Korea Institute of Finance (한국금융연수원 / KBI). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Three core examination subjects: Part 1: Teller Fundamentals & Consumer Protection (27 items), Part 2: Deposits, Lending & Foreign Exchange (42 items), Part 3: Payment Cards, Digital Banking & Investment Products (31 items).

Time Limit

120 minutes

Passing Score

40+ per subject (과락 floor) and 60+ overall average out of 100

Exam / Certification Fees

KRW 55,000 (KBI, 2026-09-20)

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Official sources

Korea Institute of Finance (한국금융연수원) Official Qualification Portal · Source checked 2026-09-20Official qualification administering body for the Bank Teller (은행텔러) certification. Publishes annual schedules, syllabus, registration notices, and testing regulations.
Financial Services Commission (금융위원회) - Banking and Consumer Protection Portal · Source checked 2026-09-20South Korea's statutory financial supervisory authority issuing decrees on the Financial Consumer Protection Act (금소법), lending macroprudential rules (LTV/DSR), and bancassurance regulations.
Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (예금보험공사 / KDIC) · Source checked 2026-09-20Statutory body administering depositor protection up to KRW 50 million per depositor per financial institution under the Depositor Protection Act.
Bank of Korea (한국은행) - Foreign Exchange & Monetary Policy · Source checked 2026-09-20Central bank regulating foreign exchange transactions, monetary policy, currency issuance, and payment and settlement systems.

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27%

Teller Fundamentals & Consumer Protection (텔러 기본 및 금융소비자보호)

Financial market structures and economic indicators; legal nature of deposit contracts and capacity (minors, adult guardianship); power of attorney and account freezing (seizures, provisional attachments); inheritance deposit settlement procedures; Financial Consumer Protection Act (금소법) 6 core sales principles; branch internal control architecture, ethical codes of conduct, and operational risk mitigation.

42%

Deposits, Loans & Foreign Exchange Operations (수신, 여신 및 외환관리)

Demand deposits (current, ordinary, special suspense accounts), time deposits and installment savings; simple vs. compound interest and 15.4% withholding tax; KDIC 50 million KRW protection limits and exempt products; credit loans and residential mortgage underwriting; LTV, DTI, and DSR loan metrics; collateral valuation and maximum mortgage registration (근저당권); debt amortization methods (equal principal and interest, equal principal, bullet maturity); spot FX quotations (buying/selling cash rates, telegraphic transfer rates); basic Foreign Exchange Transactions Act reporting thresholds and non-documented remittance rules; and domestic bank transfer, draft, and check clearing mechanisms.

31%

Payment Cards, Counter Operations & Investment Products (지급결제, 카드 및 투자상품)

Cash handling discipline and bank note examination; security features of Korean currency (50,000 and 10,000 KRW holograms, intaglio printing, watermarks) and counterfeit discovery protocols; GIRO collections and utility payment clearing; electronic banking security infrastructure (OTP tokens, digital certificates, FDS, delayed wire transfer prevention); Specialized Credit Financial Business Act rules on credit and debit cards, merchant acquiring fees, and billing cycles; Capital Markets Act compliance for trust and collective investment (mutual fund) sales, investor profiling, and explanation duties; and Bancassurance sales regulations (25% single-insurer quota and cooling-off withdrawal rights).

Preparing for the Bank Teller Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: 40+ per subject (과락 floor) and 60+ overall average out of 100
Assessment: Three core examination subjects: Part 1: Teller Fundamentals & Consumer Protection (27 items), Part 2: Deposits, Lending & Foreign Exchange (42 items), Part 3: Payment Cards, Digital Banking & Investment Products (31 items).
Time limit: 120 minutes
Exam / certification fees: KRW 55,000 (KBI, 2026-09-20) Official sources

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Bank Teller: Suggested Study Strategy

1Master the deposit contract rules: understand when a deposit contract is legally formed (contractual agreement plus receipt of funds / 요물계약 nature), and legal procedures for minors, adult guardians, and deceased depositors' inheritance claims.

2Thoroughly review retail lending debt metrics: practice calculating Loan-to-Value (LTV), Debt-to-Income (DTI), and Debt Service Ratio (DSR), and compare equal principal and interest vs. equal principal debt schedules.

3Understand the Korea Deposit Insurance Corporation (KDIC / 예금보험공사) 50 million KRW protection ceiling: identify protected products (ordinary deposits, time deposits, installment savings) vs. non-protected products (mutual funds, CD, RP, trust principal-non-guaranteed products).

4Memorize the 6 core sales principles under the Financial Consumer Protection Act (금소법) and know which principles apply to deposit products versus loan, investment, and insurance products.

5Review Foreign Exchange Transactions Act reporting thresholds: understand non-documented overseas wire limits (up to USD 100,000 annually), customs declaration limits for carrying foreign currency in/out (USD 10,000), and cash transaction reporting (CTR / 10 million KRW).

6Familiarize yourself with currency counterfeit detection features on Korean banknotes (holograms, color-shifting ink, intaglio printing) and bancassurance branch sales constraints (the 25% single-insurance company cap and non-solicitation rules).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Bank Teller (은행텔러) certification?

It is South Korea's recognized national qualification (공인민간자격) administered by the Korea Institute of Finance (KBI). It certifies essential operational competencies for bank counter employees, including deposit handling, retail lending, foreign currency transactions, electronic payments, and consumer protection regulations.

What is the structure and passing criteria for the official exam?

The official exam consists of 100 five-option multiple-choice questions administered over 120 minutes. Candidates must achieve at least 40% in each subject area (to clear the 과락 failure floor) and an overall score average of 60 points or higher out of 100.

What are the three main subject areas tested on the exam?

The syllabus is divided into three parts: Part 1: Teller Fundamentals and Consumer Protection (27 questions), Part 2: Deposits, Lending, and Foreign Exchange Operations (42 questions), and Part 3: Payment Cards, Counter Operations, and Investment/Bancassurance Products (31 questions).

How is the Financial Consumer Protection Act (금소법) tested on the teller exam?

The exam rigorously tests the Six Core Sales Principles (6대 판매원칙): Suitability (적합성), Adequacy (적정성), Duty to Explain (설명의무), Prohibition of Unfair Business Practices (불공정영업행위 금지), Prohibition of Undue Solicitation (부당권유행위 금지), and Prohibition of False or Exaggerated Advertising (허위·과장광고 금지), as well as cooling-off withdrawal rights and illegal contract cancellation rights.

What are the rules regarding foreign currency remittances and cash exchange?

The exam covers foreign exchange counter practicals under the Foreign Exchange Transactions Act (외국환거래법), including the designation of a primary foreign exchange transaction bank (외국환거래지정은행), non-documented annual overseas remittance thresholds, resident vs. non-resident currency sales limits, and telegraphic transfer vs. cash exchange spread calculations.

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This 100-item question bank is an independent English-language MCQ study adaptation developed by OpenExamPrep. It includes exact Korean legal and banking terms in parentheses to provide high-yield preparation for candidates studying for the Korean-language KBI examination.