"I can't find my CSAT score report. Can I get it again?" The question comes up within weeks of results day. The Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE) produces the score report and the score certificate from the same score data but assigns them different purposes, and part of the certificate range can be printed online for free. Based on KICE's certificate guidance, this article walks through where to go and what to bring when the score report is lost.

The score report and the score certificate serve different purposes

According to KICE, the two documents contain the same score data and differ only in how they are issued. The score report is meant to tell test-takers their results after the announcement date, and it cannot be used to prove a score. The document you submit when proof is required is the score certificate. So the first thing to do after losing the report is decide whether you only want to see your scores again or need to submit proof somewhere. If you only want to see the scores, one certificate is enough. If you want to challenge a result, that is not a matter of reissuing documents but of the preliminary answer objection procedure, so keep the two apart. KICE's guidance does not confirm that the report itself can be reissued, so this article does not claim it can and covers only the certificate as a substitute.

Scores for the 2027 CSAT are announced on December 11

The 2027 CSAT is held on November 19, 2026, and scores are announced on December 11. Reports say enrolled students receive them at school that day, while graduates and GED passers can check online from 9 a.m. What each of the three numbers on the sheet means is explained separately in standard score, percentile and band on a CSAT result sheet. The certificate covered here is the one you obtain after those scores are announced.

Online issuance is free and works only on a PC

Online issuance is done through KICE's CSAT score certificate system (csatreportcard.kice.re.kr). It is free of charge. As of the current guidance screen, online issuance covers test-takers from the 2013 to the 2026 CSAT, and it works only in a PC environment, not on mobile. When 2027 test-takers can begin issuing online should be confirmed in KICE's notice after the announcement, so this article does not state a date in advance. The range of years available changes from time to time, so do not trust the range in last year's posts; read the notice on the system's front page yourself.

Online issuance takes four steps

The steps are choosing the certificate type (Korean or English), identity verification, selecting the year you took the test, and printing the certificate. Identity verification options listed are a public certificate, a simple-authentication certificate (KakaoPay) and mobile phone login. If you have none of these, you cannot proceed online and must use the offline methods below. Because there is a step for selecting the year, anyone who sat the test in several years, such as a repeat test-taker, must pick the right year.

Years before 2013 can only be issued offline

Offline issuance covers certificates from the 1994 CSAT onward, at 300 won per Korean copy and 600 won per English copy (cash). Since online coverage starts with the 2013 CSAT, test-takers from earlier years effectively have only this route. There are two ways to apply: visit KICE in person, or apply remotely by email, fax or post. If you changed your name, KICE says you must also submit a resident registration abstract. Graduates and repeat test-takers sometimes need certificates for several years; in that case write each year correctly on the application, and the fee rises with the number of copies. If you need English certificates for an overseas application, calculate the Korean and English copies separately when preparing the fee.

In-person applications are limited to you and your family

For an in-person application, bring your ID and the fee. A proxy is limited to lineal relatives, siblings or a spouse, and must bring the applicant's ID and documents showing the family relationship. Hours are weekdays from 9:00 to 18:00, excluding lunch (12:00-13:00) and public holidays. The address is 8 Gyohak-ro, Deoksan-eup, Jincheon-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, and certificate inquiries can be made to KICE at 043-931-0882. If you live far away, confirm the required documents by phone before visiting. A proxy can easily forget the applicant's ID, so pack it together with the family-relationship documents. If even one document is missing at the counter, you may not be able to receive the certificate that day.

Post, fax and email applications do not allow proxies

For a remote application, download the application form from KICE's website, fill it in and attach a copy of your ID. The fee must be paid in advance, and this method does not allow a proxy to apply. Delivery by post costs extra on top of the fee. The posted rates are 2,990 won for registered mail for one copy (3,110 won for 2 to 3 copies) and 3,990 won for next-day express for one copy (4,110 won for 2 to 3 copies). If a submission deadline is close, apply early to allow for delivery time. The mock exam result confirmation (from June 2025) is issued offline only, has no English version, and covers only the most recent three years.

What to check before you submit anything

First, check in the institution's notice or admission guidelines whether the place that needs proof, a university or another body, actually requires a score certificate. For the document categories at the registration stage, see CSAT registration windows and where to file. Second, if you took the test in 2013 or later, try free online issuance first. Third, if it was earlier or you have no authentication method, choose an in-person or remote offline application. To compare your scores, how to fill in the self-scoring sheet on the back of your admission ticket is a useful companion. This article is general information based on KICE's issuance guidance; fees and eligible years may change at KICE's discretion, so check the latest notice on KICE's score certificate system before applying.