Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education to Hold the First Qualification Examination for Elementary, Middle, and High School This Year on April 4

The Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education (Superintendent Do Seong-hoon) announced on the 3rd that it has posted the plan for the '2026 First Qualification Examination for Elementary, Middle, and High School Graduates' on its website.

The application period will begin on the 9th. Online applications can be submitted until the 12th through the 'NICE Qualification Examination Public Service', while in-person applications will be accepted until the 13th at the basement level 1 of the new building of the Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education. However, for 'returnees' who have foreign academic credentials, in-person applications are the only option due to the need for verification of academic documents.

The examination date is April 4, and the test centers for each academic level will be as follows: (Elementary: Incheon Seokcheon Elementary School, Middle: Inju Middle School, High: Shinsong Middle School, Incheon Gyosu Middle School, Incheon Dangha Middle School, Special Management (Disability) Candidates: Incheon Inhye School)

The results of this examination can be checked on the Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education website on May 8. The issuance of certificates will take place from the announcement date until May 12, including weekends, for a total of five days.

An official from the Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education stated, "We will ensure that candidates can take the exam without any issues by thoroughly managing and operating the test centers." For more details regarding the qualification examination, please check the announcement section on the city office's website or contact the Secondary Education Department at the Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education (032-420-8425).