Computer Proficiency License Pass Calculator

Overview

Korea's Computer Proficiency Certificate (Computer Hwalyong Neungnyeok, or 'Comhwal') applies two completely different pass rules to its written and practical stages. The written exam requires at least 40 points in every subject AND an average of 60 or higher across all subjects, while the practical exam requires 70 points out of 100. For Level 1 the practical is split into Spreadsheet and Database papers that must each clear 70 independently, so a strong score on one paper cannot rescue a weak one. This calculator applies both the per-subject floor and the average rule at once and tells you exactly how many points you are short.

Formula

Written pass = (every subject score ≥ 40) AND (total ÷ subject count ≥ 60). Level 1 has 3 subjects (Computer General, Spreadsheet General, Database General); Level 2 has 2 (Computer General, Spreadsheet General). Points still needed = max(Σ max(0, 40 − subject score), max(0, 60 × subject count − total)). Practical pass = every subject score ≥ 70 — Spreadsheet Practice and Database Practice separately for Level 1, Spreadsheet Practice alone for Level 2.

How to Use

1. 1Choose your level (1 or 2) and the stage you are checking (written or practical).
2. 2Enter each subject score out of 100. Written subjects have 20 questions worth 5 points each, so multiply your correct answers by 5.
3. 3Per-subject floor status, overall average and the pass verdict are calculated automatically.
4. 4If you fall short, read the 'points needed' figure — the larger of the floor gap and the average gap — and set it as your target for the next sitting.

Examples

Background

The Computer Proficiency Certificate is a Korean national technical qualification administered by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry, testing practical command of Microsoft Excel and Access. Its written rule — a 40-point floor per subject with a 60-point average — is shared with many KCCI-run qualifications, but the 70-point practical bar is distinctive and sits well above the usual 60-point line. Written subjects carry 20 questions at 5 points each, so individual items weigh heavily, and the Level 1 practical runs 45 minutes per paper for 90 minutes in total. Exams are held year-round under the walk-in system, and a written pass remains effective for two years from its announcement date.

Tips

• ✔An average above 60 does not save you if one subject lands at 39. Clearing 40 in every subject comes before pushing your strongest subject higher.
• ✔Each written question is worth 5 points, so a single item swings your subject score by 5. At Level 1, 36 correct out of 60 gives exactly the 60-point average.
• ✔On the Level 1 practical, 95 in Excel and 65 in Access averages 80 but still fails. Both papers must clear 70 on their own.
• ✔A written pass stays valid for two years from the results announcement date, and you may retake the practical as many times as you like within that window.
• ✔Sittings run year-round under the walk-in (sangsi) system, so it is usually most efficient to close only your point gap and re-enter at the next available date.

FAQ