Level 2

입학시험

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Meaning and Usage

The word '입학시험' specifically refers to an entrance examination, commonly used for schools, universities, or other educational institutions. It is a compound noun combining '입학' (admission) and '시험' (exam).

Common Contexts

This term is frequently used when discussing preparation for school or university admissions. It often appears in conversations about study plans, exam schedules, and results.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 입학시험 준비하다: to prepare for the entrance exam
  • 입학시험에 합격하다: to pass the entrance exam
  • 입학시험 날짜: the date of the entrance exam

These collocations are essential for expressing actions and information related to entrance exams.

Register and Formality

'입학시험' is a neutral and formal term suitable for both spoken and written contexts, including academic and official settings.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse '입학시험' with '수능' (the Korean college scholastic ability test). While '수능' is a specific standardized test, '입학시험' can refer to various entrance exams depending on the institution. Use '입학시험' when referring generally to entrance exams, and '수능' when specifically talking about the national college entrance test.

Example Sentences

내년에 대학 입학시험을 준비할 거예요.

Naenyeone daehak iphaksiheomeul junbihal geoyeyo.

I will prepare for the university entrance examination next year.

입학시험에 합격하려면 열심히 공부해야 해요.

Iphaksiheome hapgyeokharyeomyeon yeolsimhi gongbuhaeya haeyo.

To pass the entrance examination, you have to study hard.

입학시험 날짜가 언제인지 알고 있나요?

Iphaksiheom naljjaga eonjeinji algo innayo?

Do you know when the entrance examination date is?