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Key Facts: CSAT Second Language/Hanja Exam

30 official items

Official selected subject item count

KICE CSAT guideline

40 minutes

Official Period 5 testing time

KICE CSAT guideline

9 subjects

German I, French I, Spanish I, Chinese I, Japanese I, Russian I, Arabic I, Vietnamese I, and Chinese Characters and Classics I

KICE CSAT guideline

Absolute grade only

Score report rule for this area

MOE/KICE 2027 CSAT basic plan announcement

100

Original practice questions in this local bank

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KICE's official CSAT Second Foreign Language/Chinese Characters and Classics area is optional: one of nine subjects, 30 five-option questions, 40 minutes, no listening test, 50 raw points, and absolute grade-only reporting. This local bank provides 100 original four-option practice questions across second-language and Hanja/classical reasoning.

Sample CSAT Second Language/Hanja Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your CSAT Second Language/Hanja exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1In German, what does "Guten Morgen" mean?
A.Good evening
B.Good morning
C.Good night
D.See you tomorrow
Explanation: "Guten Morgen" is the standard German greeting for the morning, equivalent to "Good morning."
2Which French expression is the most natural way to say "Thank you"?
A.Pardon
B.Merci
C.Bonsoir
D.A demain
Explanation: "Merci" means "Thank you" in French and is used in both casual and polite situations.
3In Spanish, which word means "book"?
A.Libro
B.Mesa
C.Casa
D.Agua
Explanation: "Libro" is the Spanish noun for "book."
4In Chinese, what does "你好吗?" most directly ask?
A.Where are you going?
B.How are you?
C.What time is it?
D.What is your name?
Explanation: "你好吗?" literally asks whether "you" are well and functions as "How are you?"
5In Japanese, which phrase is a common morning greeting?
A.おはようございます
B.こんばんは
C.さようなら
D.いただきます
Explanation: "おはようございます" is the polite form of "Good morning" in Japanese.
6In Russian, what does "спасибо" mean?
A.Please
B.Thank you
C.Goodbye
D.Today
Explanation: "Спасибо" is the standard Russian word for "Thank you."
7In Arabic, which expression means "peace" and is used in greetings?
A.سلام
B.كتاب
C.ماء
D.بيت
Explanation: "سلام" means "peace" and appears in common Arabic greetings such as "as-salamu alaykum."
8In Vietnamese, what does "xin chào" mean?
A.Goodbye
B.Hello
C.Thank you
D.Excuse me
Explanation: "Xin chào" is a general Vietnamese greeting meaning "Hello."
9Which Hanja character means "mountain"?
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B.
C.
D.
Explanation: 山 means "mountain" and appears in Korean words such as 산 and 등산.
10Which Hanja character means "water"?
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B.
C.
D.
Explanation: 水 means "water" and is used in words related to water, liquids, or rivers.

About the CSAT Second Language/Hanja Exam

The Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT, Suneung) Second Foreign Language/Chinese Characters and Classics area is an optional Period 5 area administered by KICE. Candidates choose one subject from German I, French I, Spanish I, Chinese I, Japanese I, Russian I, Arabic I, Vietnamese I, or Chinese Characters and Classics I. The official area uses 30 five-option selected-response questions over 40 minutes, with 1- and 2-point questions totaling 50 raw points. KICE guidance states that the area has no listening evaluation, uses a single form, and is reported under absolute grading so the score report shows a grade rather than standard score and percentile. This practice bank is original and broad: it samples grammar, vocabulary, short reading, pragmatics, culture, Hanja, and basic classical Chinese reasoning at a general preparation level rather than reproducing released questions.

Assessment

Official CSAT area: candidates may select one subject from German I, French I, Spanish I, Chinese I, Japanese I, Russian I, Arabic I, Vietnamese I, or Chinese Characters and Classics I. The official area has 30 five-option multiple-choice questions, 40 minutes, 50 raw points, 1- and 2-point items, no listening evaluation, and absolute 9-grade reporting with grades only. This local practice page contains 100 original four-option practice questions.

Time Limit

Official area: 40 minutes, normally Period 5 from 17:05 to 17:45; local practice is self-paced.

Passing Score

No official pass/fail score; this area is absolute graded on a 9-grade scale and grades only are reported.

Exam Fee

Latest published KICE guideline: KRW 37,000 for 4 or fewer selected CSAT areas, KRW 42,000 for 5 areas, KRW 47,000 for 6 areas; eligible low-income examinees may receive a fee exemption. (Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE))

CSAT Second Language/Hanja Exam Content Outline

30%

Core Vocabulary and Grammar

High-frequency meanings, particles, sentence patterns, verb forms, agreement clues, and basic formality across German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, and Vietnamese.

30%

Reading and Pragmatic Use

Short notices, dialogues, travel and school contexts, culturally appropriate replies, time expressions, politeness, and inference from brief authentic-style prompts.

20%

Culture and Communication

Everyday customs, address terms, public signs, classroom interactions, and choosing expressions that fit social context and communicative purpose.

20%

Hanja and Classical Chinese

Character meanings, compound words, four-character phrases, basic classical syntax, particles, negation, parallel structure, and interpretation of short original classical-style sentences.

How to Pass the CSAT Second Language/Hanja Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No official pass/fail score; this area is absolute graded on a 9-grade scale and grades only are reported.
  • Assessment: Official CSAT area: candidates may select one subject from German I, French I, Spanish I, Chinese I, Japanese I, Russian I, Arabic I, Vietnamese I, or Chinese Characters and Classics I. The official area has 30 five-option multiple-choice questions, 40 minutes, 50 raw points, 1- and 2-point items, no listening evaluation, and absolute 9-grade reporting with grades only. This local practice page contains 100 original four-option practice questions.
  • Time limit: Official area: 40 minutes, normally Period 5 from 17:05 to 17:45; local practice is self-paced.
  • Exam fee: Latest published KICE guideline: KRW 37,000 for 4 or fewer selected CSAT areas, KRW 42,000 for 5 areas, KRW 47,000 for 6 areas; eligible low-income examinees may receive a fee exemption.

Keys to Passing

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CSAT Second Language/Hanja Study Tips from Top Performers

1Pick one official subject for final preparation; use this mixed bank for general reasoning, then drill the selected subject's vocabulary and grammar separately.
2For language items, identify the communicative purpose first: greeting, request, apology, invitation, refusal, time, place, or preference.
3For short readings, underline names, dates, time words, negation, and contrast markers before choosing an answer.
4For Hanja, learn radicals and high-frequency characters by meaning families rather than isolated memorization.
5For classical-style sentences, locate the subject, verb, object, negation, and final particle before translating.
6Review why wrong choices are wrong; many CSAT-style distractors preserve one clue while changing tense, politeness, quantity, or cultural context.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many questions are on the official CSAT Second Foreign Language/Chinese Characters and Classics area?

KICE's official area has 30 multiple-choice questions for the one selected subject. This site's local practice count is 100 questions, so detail.examQuestions and seo.totalQuestions refer to the local bank rather than the official item count.

How long is the official area?

The official area is 40 minutes, normally administered as Period 5 from 17:05 to 17:45. Candidates must follow the current year's admission ticket and KICE timetable.

What subjects are included?

The current official subject list is German I, French I, Spanish I, Chinese I, Japanese I, Russian I, Arabic I, Vietnamese I, and Chinese Characters and Classics I. The official exam asks candidates to choose one subject.

Is there a listening section?

No. The KICE guideline states that listening evaluation is not conducted for the Second Foreign Language/Chinese Characters and Classics area.

How is this area reported on the CSAT score report?

MOE/KICE state that English, Korean History, and Second Foreign Language/Chinese Characters and Classics use absolute grading. For this area, the score report shows a grade only.

Who is eligible to take the CSAT?

KICE's guideline lists examinees seeking Korean university admission who are expected high-school graduates, high-school graduates, high-school equivalency examination passers, or others recognized as having equivalent academic background.