Description

NEWL-KOREAN PREP BOOK
This book is published by IKEN (International Korean Educators Network)
What is NEWL?
NEWL is an online language assessment available in four critical languages:
Arabic, Korean, Portuguese, and Russian. NEWL exams measure functional
language proficiency across four skills: reading and listening comprehension,
speaking and writing.Q: How can I obtain the NEWL Korean test preparation book?A: The Korean test preparation book consists of 4 sets (a total of 480 questions), each set covering reading, listening, speaking, and writing areas (120 questions) and includes an answer sheet and model answers. The audio files for the listening test can be accessed at www.ikeneducate.org under the "NEWL" menu in the "Listening files" section.

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Q: What are the eligibility requirements for the NEWL exam?A: High school students (grades 8-12) who have completed a certain level of Korean language classes and 8th-grade students can take the NEWL exam.
Students who turned 13 before September 1, 2020, can take the NEWL Korean exam in April 2021.
Students enrolled in regular high school Korean classes
Students taking online Korean courses
Students who have completed a certain level of classes at weekend Korean schools

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Q: What are the key dates and fees for the NEWL exam?A:https://www.americancouncils.org/newl-dates-deadlines-fees.Registration deadline: April 1, 2021 (online registration only)Orientation: April 20, 2021 (attendance is mandatory to take the exam)Exam dates: April 26, 2021 (Monday)OrMay 15, 2021 (Saturday) – late testingExam time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Exam location: conducted at each school or testing center
Exam fee: $93.00; Late testing ($139.00); Reduced ($53.00)

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Q: How is the NEWL exam structured and graded?A: The online NEWL exam assesses language performance based on real-life material texts and speaking samples, evaluating three communication abilities: comprehension, communication, and presentation.
In 2021, due to the pandemic, the total time is 1 hour and 20 minutes without breaks. The exam consists of four sections:

• Reading Comprehension (30 minutes)
• Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
• Integrated Task: Writing (15 minutes)
• Integrated Task: Speaking (15 minutes)

•Reading Comprehension (30 minutes) •Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) •Integrated Task: Writing (15 minutes) •Integrated Task: Speaking (15 minutes)   ·Scores are graded on a scale of 1 to 5, similar to AP exams.
For example, a score of 3 allows for 3 college credits, enabling enrollment from the first semester of the sophomore year.
A score of 4 allows for 4 credits, and a score of 5 allows for 5 credits, enabling enrollment in junior-level courses.

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Q: How do I register and what are the main sites?A: Registration and payment of the exam fee must be done online.
Download the registration form:https://actesting.org/#/newl-main-appRegistration fee: $93.00; Reduced registration fee: $53.00
Download the reduced registration request form:https://www.americancouncils.org/sites/default/files/documents/pages/2018-12/Reduced%20Fee%20Request%20Form.docxRegistration can be done individually by students or collectively by a Korean teacher on behalf of the school, with payment made by card or check by mail.
1. Fill out the application online and email it to:newl@americancouncils.orgTesting center registration site for desired schools:https://www.actesting.org/#/newl-apphttps://www.americancouncils.org/test-center-informationStudents who take the test can request that their NEWL scores be sent to the colleges they are applying to by contacting AC.
Score request site for colleges:http://americancouncils.org/NEWLThe first score request is free, and subsequent requests are $15.00 each.
NEWL introduction video:https://www.americancouncils.org/newlClick here to access the PowerPoint presentation on NEWL (English version):https://drive.google.com/file/d/11sH4YCH62mUbhzX4Xw3McZYyyvxe4Rak/view?usp=sharinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1hnVYb2ARQ4p6uOMMQoTRnBOULLIRLYL_/view
(Korean version)
List of universities that recognize the NEWL exam
http://www.ikeneducate.org/newl-partnership-university-list/