Korea Police Lieutenant Recruit exam-day guide
Korea Police Lieutenant Recruit · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admission ticket (수험표) printed from the official portal
Print the admission ticket from the recruiting portal shown on your application confirmation. Verify your name, exam number, date, time, and venue. If the portal does not show a print function or the ticket has not appeared by the announced date, confirm with the provider (경찰청 채용 담당 부서 or the responsible 시·도경찰청) rather than assuming it is optional.
Original photo ID matching your application
Bring the original government-issued photo ID you registered with - typically 주민등록증, 운전면허증, or 여권. Expired IDs and photocopies are usually rejected. Which specific IDs are accepted at the gate is a provider rule, so confirm with the provider if your only ID is unusual (e.g., foreign residence card).
Black or blue ballpoint pens, at least two
Answer sheets are typically marked with a pen, not a pencil; corrections may be restricted. Bring two identical pens and test them beforehand. If the notice specifies a particular pen type or color, follow the notice - confirm with the provider if it is not stated.
Correction tape or a permitted eraser-type tool, only if the notice allows it
Some administrations forbid correction fluid/tape entirely. Read the answer-sheet instructions on the notice. If the notice is silent, confirm with the provider before relying on any correction tool.
Wristwatch (analog, no smart functions)
Exam rooms may not have a visible clock, and phones must be off. A simple analog watch lets you pace the sections. Smartwatches and watches with communication or storage functions are almost always banned.
Printed exam notice with the venue map and reporting time
Know the exact building and room, not just the campus or district. Reporting time is usually well before the start time for ID checks and instructions. Reconfirm the reporting time on the official notice - do not rely on secondhand information.
Transit plan and a backup route to the venue
Plan to arrive with a buffer of at least 30–60 minutes. Check for weekend service changes, construction, and weather. If driving, confirm whether parking is available at the venue - often it is not, and this should be confirmed with the provider.
Water and a light snack for before or after the exam
Food and drink are usually not allowed at the desk during the test. Plan to eat and hydrate before entering the room. Confirm any venue-specific rules about bringing bags into the room with the provider.
Leave prohibited items at home or in a bag you can surrender
Phones, smartwatches, earbuds, Bluetooth devices, and study notes are normally collected or must be powered off and stored as instructed. Do not keep a phone in a pocket; even a silent alarm can be treated as a violation.
Sleep and medication routine settled in advance
Do not start new caffeine or medication habits on exam morning. If you take prescribed medication, keep it with you and check the venue's rules on bringing personal items into the room.
Rehearse the answer-sheet marking procedure
Practice filling ovals or boxes exactly as instructed, including how to correct a mark. Marking errors and stray marks can cost points on machine-scored sheets. The exact correction method is on the answer sheet itself - follow it literally.
Confirm the scoring and section structure from the official notice
Know how many questions per section, the time limit per section, and whether there are penalties or minimum cutoffs. These details change between recruitment rounds; verify them in the current official announcement or confirm with the provider.
Plan the day
Re-read the official exam notice end to end: reporting time, venue building and room, permitted and prohibited items, ID rules, and section time limits. Print the admission ticket and ID if needed. Resolve every ambiguity with the provider now, not on exam morning.
Do a full timed rehearsal under exam conditions: same section order, same time limits, no phone, pen only. Score it and list your three weakest topics. Spend remaining study time only on those, not on new material.
Do a physical dry run of the trip to the venue at the same time of day you will travel. Note the exit, the walk from the station, and a backup route. Confirm whether parking exists.
Shift sleep toward the exam schedule: wake and start practice at the hour the real test begins. Stop heavy study by early evening.
Pack the bag: admission ticket, original ID, two pens, analog watch, printed notice, water and snack. Lay out clothes. Put the bag by the door.
Light review only: formulas, key legal definitions, and your own error list. No new topics, no full mock test. Set two alarms and confirm transport times for the morning.
Eat a normal meal, avoid heavy alcohol and late caffeine, and go to bed at a normal hour. If you cannot sleep, rest quietly; do not open study materials in bed.
Eat a normal breakfast, check the bag against the checklist, and leave earlier than the dry run suggested. Arrive at the venue with a buffer so ID checks and room finding are not rushed.
Turn the phone off before entering the building, or surrender it as instructed. Keep only permitted items at the desk. Use the restroom before entering the room.
Follow the proctor's instructions exactly for filling in personal details and the answer sheet. Read the section time limit and divide it by question count to set your pace; do not let one hard question consume the section.
Mark uncertain questions and return to them after finishing the section. If a correction is needed, use only the method the answer sheet permits, and keep the sheet free of stray marks.
If you finish early, use the time to verify that every answer is marked in the correct row and that no question is blank. Do not leave the room unless the proctor permits it.
Note which topics felt weak while memory is fresh. Check the official portal for the answer-key or result announcement schedule rather than relying on rumors; confirm dates with the provider.
Rules to check
Bring the original photo ID registered on your application. Photocopies, expired documents, and screenshots are generally not accepted. If your ID situation is unusual, confirm with the provider before exam day.
Phones, smartwatches, earbuds, and other communication or storage devices must be off and stored as instructed. A device that rings, vibrates, or is found at the desk can be treated as a violation regardless of intent.
Enter the room only within the permitted time and sit at your assigned seat. Late arrival after the start may bar entry - the exact cutoff is set by the provider, so confirm it and arrive early.
Follow the proctor's instructions for marking personal information and the answer sheet. Do not begin a section before the signal and stop immediately when time is called; continuing to mark after the stop signal is a common violation.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test, do not look at another answer sheet, and do not bring notes, books, or written material to the desk. Raise your hand for the proctor if you need anything.
Break and restroom rules vary by venue. Do not leave the room during a section unless a proctor authorizes it; confirm the break policy with the provider if it is not in the notice.
Scoring, penalties for wrong answers, and minimum cutoffs are set in the current recruitment announcement and can change between rounds. Read the current notice and confirm with the provider rather than assuming last round's rules.
Any suspected cheating or rule violation is handled under the provider's procedures and can void your result. If you are unsure whether an item or action is permitted, ask the proctor before the test begins.