Can non-majors apply?

Depending on education or experience routes.

How long is a written pass valid?

Two years for the practical exam.

Engineer Information Processing

📚 Education By CampusDown Wiki Editorial Team Last updated October 26, 2026 Views 6

Engineer Information Processing is an engineer-level national technical qualification in Korea that tests software design and development, databases, programming languages and information system management, administered by HRD Korea.

Contents

1. Exam
2. Eligibility and use
3. FAQ
4. References

Exam

The written exam has five multiple-choice subjects; you need 40+ in each and an average of 60. The practical exam is a written test on code reading (C, Java, Python), SQL and software engineering, with 60 out of 100 to pass.

Eligibility and use

As an engineer-level qualification it requires a degree, work experience or a lower qualification plus experience; check Q-net's self-check. It counts in public-sector IT hiring, while private tech firms weigh coding tests more.

FAQ

Can non-majors apply?: Depending on education or experience routes.
How long is a written pass valid?: Two years for the practical exam.

Sources reviewed: 2026-10-26

References

Q-net 국가자격 시험 안내(한국산업인력공단). https://www.q-net.or.kr
국가기술자격법, 국가법령정보센터. https://www.law.go.kr
한국산업인력공단 출제기준(정보처리기사). https://www.q-net.or.kr

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