G-TELP Test Dates in South Korea: September 2026

South Korea has two G-TELP Level 2 regular tests in September 2026: Sunday, September 6 and Sunday, September 20, both at 15:00. The first registration cycle is closed. Registration for the later test opens on August 28, runs through September 4, and has a late window through September 9.

The result schedules are unusually different. The September 6 test publishes scores five days later, on September 11. The September 20 test publishes scores only three days later, on September 23. Both release times are 15:00 Korea time.

G-TELP Level 2 is not a speaking exam. If a separate interview or oral test is involved, start a free SpeakShark conversation for general speaking practice and use official G-TELP material for the named assessment.

Key takeaways

• G-TELP Level 2 runs on September 6 and September 20, 2026, both at 15:00.
• September 6 registration is closed as of August 28.
• September 20 regular registration runs August 28 to September 4; late registration ends September 9 at midnight.
• The current general fee is KRW 69,300, or KRW 74,100 in late registration.
• September 6 scores arrive on September 11 at 15:00; September 20 scores arrive on September 23 at 15:00.
• Government uses generally require the Level 2 regular test, not an ad hoc or special administration.

In this guide: schedule | registration | fees | centres | format | government use | scores | booking | research | FAQ

September 2026 G-TELP Level 2 schedule

The Korean G-TELP Committee lists two September regular tests.

Test 589 takes five calendar days to reach its published score date. Test 590 takes three. A generic claim that G-TELP always releases in one fixed number of days would be wrong for this month.

Both tests begin in the afternoon. That differs from the two 09:20 entries in the South Korea September TOEIC calendar.

It also differs from the Japan September TOEIC schedule, where candidates choose between morning and afternoon administrations. The exam name and national administrator determine the actual timetable.

Which September test can still be booked

As of August 28, test 589 is no longer open. Its regular window ended August 21 and its late window ended August 26.

Test 590 opens for regular registration on August 28:

The public calendar labels the late deadline as running through midnight. Complete payment before that deadline; selecting a test without finishing payment does not create a confirmed booking.

The next option after September is test 591 on October 4 at 15:00. Its regular window runs September 11 to 18, late registration extends through September 23, and scores are scheduled for October 8 at 15:00.

Start with the questions to ask before booking an English test. A public-service notice may require a result to be released before a particular stage, not merely a test taken before that stage.

G-TELP Level 2 fees

The current official Level 2 page publishes prices by registration period and candidate category.

Late registration costs about 6.9% more than regular registration. For test 590, registering by September 4 avoids that increase.

The official page also lists separate rates for graduation certification, military candidates and basic-livelihood recipients. Those routes require the applicable category and evidence. One category describes paying the normal amount first and submitting documents before score release for a partial refund.

Do not select a discount simply because its price is visible. Read its evidence requirement and submission deadline during checkout.

The G-TELP rules list KRW 75,020 for an on-demand Level 2 test. That is a different administration. A cheaper or more convenient route is not useful if the receiver accepts only a regular test.

The English certificate expiry comparison explains why price, test type and result validity must be checked separately.

Test centres and arrival time

The public venue page for test 589 lists 11 city buttons:

1. Seoul
2. Suwon
3. Daegu
4. Busan
5. Gwangju
6. Daejeon
7. Incheon
8. Jeonju
9. Changwon
10. Cheongju
11. Chuncheon

This is the published set for September 6, not a guaranteed list for September 20. G-TELP's application guide says centres differ by test number. Its rules also allow the committee to change, add or close a venue.

The candidate guide says regular-test candidates should finish entry by 14:20 and cannot enter from 14:50. The September 6 venue page states that entry is available from 13:20 through 14:49.

Do not plan to arrive at 14:49. The practical sequence is:

• Confirm the candidate number and exact centre.
• Check travel time on the test date.
• Arrive before 14:20.
• Bring the accepted ID and writing equipment.
• Follow the assigned date, venue and seat.

Accepted physical IDs include a resident registration card, valid passport, current driver's licence, civil-service card and youth card. The page has separate student rules and explicitly says a university student card is not accepted as ID.

Only specified mobile IDs are accepted. A screenshot or an ID stored in an ordinary digital wallet should not be assumed valid.

Level 2 format and timing

G-TELP Level 2 contains 80 questions over about 90 minutes.

The result is based on grammar, listening, and reading and vocabulary. The official page describes Level 2 Mastery as at least 75% in each section, but a government or qualification notice can use a different total threshold for its own purpose.

Level 2 does not record a spoken response. G-TELP Speaking and G-TELP Writing are independent products. The schedule page itself states that the written test, Speaking and Writing are administered separately.

For speaking-specific comparisons, read TOEIC Speaking in 2026, OPIc versus TOEIC Speaking, and OPIc levels explained.

Our OPIc Korean test guide owns a separate recorded-speaking intent. Combining it with this G-TELP Level 2 date page would make both answers less precise.

Regular-test rules for public-service use

G-TELP's own test-type page says Level 2 regular tests are used for Korean national examinations, public-service recruitment, military roles, police, fire services and professional qualifications. It also warns that regular-test status matters.

The official Korean government recruitment system confirms that distinction. Its 2026 guidance accepts only regular results and excludes ad hoc or special tests conducted for a government body, company or school.

For one current example, the government self-diagnosis table lists:

These examples are not universal G-TELP passing scores. Police, military, fire-service and professional-licence notices can set different rules. The specific recruitment notice controls.

The government page also says candidates with tests whose own verification expires after two years should use advance score registration before expiry when the longer government recognition route applies. It warns that an expired score that can no longer be verified may be rejected if it was not registered in time.

The English and French public-service exam guide shows how official language evidence can operate differently in another country. Never transfer Korea's G-TELP thresholds to another civil-service system.

Score release and validity

The September result dates are fixed in the current calendar:

G-TELP scores are valid for two years from the test date under the exam body's rules. One score report is issued through the method selected during registration, such as ordinary mail or online printing.

The committee says it does not send an individual score report by phone, fax or email. Reissue fees differ by collection or postal method.

Government advance registration can preserve use beyond the exam body's ordinary verification period for participating recruitment systems, but only when completed under the government rules. It does not change the date printed by G-TELP.

Work backwards from the receiving deadline:

1. Confirm that regular G-TELP Level 2 is accepted.
2. Confirm the required score.
3. Choose a test whose result is published in time.
4. Allow time to register or verify the result.
5. Use advance registration before the two-year verification period ends if applicable.

The CEFR speaking-level guide can explain broad proficiency labels, but it does not override a numbered G-TELP requirement.

How to book the right G-TELP test

Use this sequence for test 590:

1. Read the receiving examination or qualification notice.
2. Confirm that it requires G-TELP Level 2 from a regular test.
3. Select test 590 on September 20.
4. Choose an available centre shown for that test number.
5. Select the correct candidate category and evidence route.
6. Enter the score-report delivery details.
7. Accept the test and refund rules.
8. Complete payment by September 4 for the regular price.
9. Check the candidate number on September 14 at 15:00.
10. Reconfirm the centre before travelling.

If spoken English is a separate requirement, practise office small talk, job interview role plays, and English conversation topics for adults. Start free speaking practice with SpeakShark for general output, not protected G-TELP questions.

You can also use the free speaking-level check, practice speaking alone, and the best English speaking apps in 2026 for a daily routine. None substitutes for the official Level 2 score.

How we researched this guide

On August 28, 2026, we checked the Korean G-TELP mobile and desktop schedules, the current Level 2 format and fee page, the public venue page, the registration guide, the test regulations and the government recruitment system.

We also opened the official schedule in the existing browser profile. Its rendered table showed test 589 as closed and test 590 with an active application link on August 28. The site's HTTPS certificate did not validate in that browser route, so we confirmed the same table through the official page fetched by web search and through the HTTP-rendered site instead of bypassing the warning.

The date comparison produced two useful facts: the first result takes five calendar days, while the second takes three; and the later test's regular registration starts exactly on this article's update date.

We did not treat the 11 cities shown for test 589 as the final venue set for test 590. We did not use SpeakShark customer or payment data, copy protected questions, or invent one universal public-service cutoff.

We are a speaking improvement tool. We are not an exam preparation provider, and we are not affiliated with G-TELP, the Korean G-TELP Committee, ETS, Pearson or any exam board. For test format, booking and official practice material, go to the exam body directly. Use SpeakShark to make your spoken English stronger, and use official material to learn the test.

FAQ

The Korean G-TELP calendar lists Level 2 regular tests on Sunday, September 6 and Sunday, September 20, 2026, both at 15:00. Test 589 releases scores on September 11 at 15:00. Test 590 releases scores on September 23 at 15:00. The exact test centres vary by administration.

The September 6 registration and late-registration periods are closed as of August 28. Registration for September 20 opens on August 28 and runs through September 4, followed by late registration through September 9 at midnight. The candidate number is scheduled for September 14 at 15:00.

The current Korean G-TELP Level 2 page lists KRW 69,300 for general registration and KRW 74,100 during late registration. The late route costs KRW 4,800 more. Separate documented prices exist for graduation certification, military candidates and basic-livelihood recipients, each with eligibility and evidence requirements.

The public venue page for the September 6 test lists Seoul, Suwon, Daegu, Busan, Gwangju, Daejeon, Incheon, Jeonju, Changwon, Cheongju and Chuncheon. September 20 centres must be checked in the live application because the site says venues differ by test number and can be changed, added or closed.

Test 589 on September 6 releases results on September 11 at 15:00, five calendar days later. Test 590 on September 20 releases results on September 23 at 15:00, only three calendar days later. Use the exact date-specific release rather than assuming every G-TELP result takes the same number of days.

No. Korean G-TELP Level 2 assesses grammar, listening, reading and vocabulary in 80 questions over about 90 minutes. G-TELP Speaking and Writing are separate products. A public-service or qualification rule that names Level 2 should not be replaced with G-TELP Speaking merely because the latter measures spoken output.

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Sources

1. Korean G-TELP 2026 schedule, checked for dates, registration, candidate numbers and score releases.
2. G-TELP Level 2 format and fees, checked for sections, timing and candidate prices.
3. G-TELP test types, checked for regular-test and public-service distinctions.
4. G-TELP venue page, checked for the public test 589 city list and entry window.
5. G-TELP test regulations, checked for IDs, arrival, score validity and report rules.
6. G-TELP registration guide, checked for product, centre, category and payment selection.
7. Korean government recruitment self-diagnosis, checked for regular-test acceptance, example Level 2 scores and advance-registration warnings.
8. Korean government language-score advance registration, checked for G-TELP eligibility in the public-service system.
9. SpeakShark pricing, checked for current free and paid options.

G-TELP dates, delivery mode, centres, fees and receiving rules can change. Confirm the live exam page and the exact government, qualification or employer notice before paying.