Korea International Trade Specialist Grade 1 exam-day guide
Korea International Trade Specialist Grade 1 · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admission ticket / exam registration confirmation (수험표)
Print or save the admission ticket issued by the administering body. The exact issuing organization and download window differ by exam round, so confirm with the provider which document is accepted and whether a printed copy is required. Bring a spare copy.
Photo ID accepted by the provider
Bring the original government-issued photo ID (resident registration card, passport, or driver's license). Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and whether a copy is allowed; expired IDs are commonly rejected.
Black ballpoint pens, at least two
Multiple-choice sheets are usually marked with a writing instrument rather than a pencil. Confirm the required instrument with the provider and bring two identical pens plus a spare.
Correction tape or a clean eraser
If the answer sheet allows corrections, carry correction tape. Confirm with the provider whether correction fluid or tape is permitted on the answer sheet, since some tests prohibit it.
Analog wristwatch
Many test rooms do not guarantee a visible clock. Confirm with the provider whether a non-smart analog watch is allowed; smartwatches and watches with communication functions are typically banned.
Transparent pouch or clear bag for valuables
Keep ID, admission ticket, and pens in one clear pouch so nothing is left on the desk during ID checks. Confirm with the provider whether bags must be placed at the front or under the desk.
Printed summary sheet of key trade terms and formulas
Bring a one- or two-page condensed sheet for the final review before entering the room. Leave it outside the test room; confirm with the provider where personal study materials must be stored.
Route and arrival plan
Check the test center address on the admission ticket, not an old confirmation email. Plan to arrive well before the reporting time; confirm with the provider the exact cutoff after which entry is refused.
Meal and hydration plan around the schedule
Eat a normal meal before the exam and carry water only if the provider permits it in the room. Confirm break timing and whether food or drinks are allowed at the desk.
Phone powered off and stored
Turn the phone fully off before entering the room and place it in the designated area. Confirm with the provider the rule on phones and any permitted storage location.
Review of answer-sheet instructions
Re-read the marking instructions printed on the answer sheet before starting. Confirm with the provider how to correct a wrongly marked item and whether a proctor signature is needed.
Emergency contact and provider phone number
Save the administering body's contact number in case of delay or a document problem. Confirm with the provider the number and office hours on exam day.
Plan the day
Re-download the admission ticket and verify the test center address, reporting time, and room number. Confirm with the provider any last-minute notices posted on the official site, since room changes are sometimes announced only there.
Do a final content pass by topic rather than by full mock test: trade documentation, Incoterms, payment methods, customs and origin rules, and trade English. Write one page of weak points and review only that page in the last day.
Prepare the physical kit: two pens, ID, admission ticket, analog watch, and clear pouch. Confirm with the provider the accepted ID types and whether correction tape is allowed.
Walk or map the route to the test center and estimate door-to-door time, adding a buffer for transfers and crowding. Identify a nearby place to sit and review before the reporting time.
Stop new material. Review the one-page weak-point sheet and the answer-sheet marking rules only. Sleep at your normal time; do not study past midnight.
Charge the phone, set two alarms, and lay out clothes, ID, admission ticket, and pens by the door. Confirm with the provider whether any health or entry form must be completed in advance.
Eat a normal meal, leave earlier than the mapped time, and arrive at the test center with a buffer. Keep the phone off from the moment you enter the building if the provider requires it.
Before entering the room, read only the one-page summary. Once seated, follow the proctor's instructions for placing bags, ID checks, and filling in personal details on the answer sheet.
Read the answer-sheet instructions first and confirm the number of items and the marking method. Fill in personal details exactly as printed on the admission ticket.
Work in two passes: answer confident items first, mark uncertain ones in the margin, and return to them. Watch the remaining time against the item count rather than against a single hard question.
Leave enough time at the end to transfer or verify every mark and to check that no item is left blank if the scoring penalizes omissions. Confirm with the provider whether unanswered items are scored as wrong.
Note which topics felt weak while memory is fresh, and confirm with the provider the answer-release date, score-report method, and any appeal window.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID and admission ticket specified by the provider and keep them on the desk for inspection. Confirm with the provider which ID types are accepted and what happens if a document is missing.
Follow the proctor's instructions on personal belongings. Phones and smart devices must be powered off and stored where directed; confirm with the provider the penalty for a device sounding during the test.
Do not begin writing until the start signal and stop immediately at the end signal. Confirm with the provider whether any penalty applies for writing after the stop signal.
Mark answers using only the instrument and method stated on the answer sheet. Confirm with the provider whether correction tape or fluid is permitted and how to correct a mis-marked item.
Leave the room only during announced breaks and with proctor permission. Confirm with the provider the break schedule and whether leaving during the test is allowed at all.
Do not communicate with other candidates or share materials during the test. Confirm with the provider the consequences of a reported conduct violation.
Check the scoring method in advance: whether unanswered items count as wrong and how section scores combine. Confirm with the provider the pass criteria and any section-level minimum.
Keep the admission ticket and score-report access information after the test; confirm with the provider the validity period and how to request a score report or appeal.