The application period for South Korea’s 36th General Hairdresser (General) National Technical Qualification written examination in 2026 opens at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10. Registration closes on Wednesday, November 11, and the written examination will be administered from Monday, November 16, through Friday, November 20. Applicants must select their actual examination date and test center during registration.
Registration and Examination Schedule for Round 36
| Item | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Registration opens | Tuesday, November 10, at 10:00 a.m. |
| Registration deadline | Wednesday, November 11, at 6:00 p.m. |
| Written examination period | November 16–20 (Monday–Friday) |
| Written examination fee | KRW 14,500 |
This examination is not administered to all applicants on a single fixed date. Instead, applicants take the test at the date and test center they select during registration within the November 16–20 examination period. You should therefore check your selected schedule again on your admission ticket.
Registration opens at 10:00 a.m. on November 10. Rather than waiting until the final registration day, it is advisable to consider your preferred test location and available examination times in advance.
Do Applicants Have to Choose Their Own Examination Date?
Yes. November 16–20 is the overall examination period, not a single examination date assigned to every applicant. During online registration, you must check the available dates and test centers and select the schedule that works for you.
Follow these steps to register:
1. Log in to Q-Net (Korea's national qualification examination website).
2. Go to the National Technical Qualification Examination Application menu.
3. Select the 36th General Hairdresser written examination.
4. Check your preferred region, available test centers, dates, and times.
5. Check the remaining seats at your chosen test center and pay the examination fee.
6. After completing registration, check your admission ticket in My Page.
Even if the overall examination period has not ended, test centers in your preferred region may already be fully booked. It is important to check which dates and locations are actually available on the registration screen.
How Much Are the Written and Practical Examination Fees?
The fee for the General Hairdresser written examination is KRW 14,500. The practical examination requires a separate application, so make sure you do not confuse the written and practical examination fees.
You can check the written examination fee in Q-Net's examination fee information. For the practical examination, confirm the applicable fee for the qualification separately during the practical examination registration process.
What Should You Prepare Before Registration?
Before registration opens at 10:00 a.m. on November 10, make sure you have checked the following:
Whether you can log in to your Q-Net account
Your identity verification method
The photograph and personal information required for registration
Your preferred examination region and test center
Which date between November 16 and 20 you can take the examination
A payment method for the KRW 14,500 written examination fee
After registration is complete, check the examination date, arrival time, and test center address shown on your admission ticket. Do not rely solely on the overall examination period; make sure you know your individually assigned examination date.
Can You Register for a Later Examination Round?
If you miss the Round 36 registration period, you can also check the schedules for subsequent examination rounds. The following are the remaining 2026 written examination schedules currently listed in the source information.
| Examination Round | Registration Period | Examination Period |
|---|---|---|
| Round 37 | November 17–18 | November 23–27 |
| Round 38 | November 24–25 | November 30–December 4 |
| Round 39 | December 1–2 | December 7–11 |
| Round 40 | December 8–9 | December 14–18 |
| Round 41 | December 15–16 | December 21–23 |
For subsequent rounds, you should also check registration availability and test center schedules in your region. Examination schedules may change, so confirm the details on Q-Net before submitting an application.
Where Can You Register and Check the Examination Schedule?
Applications and final test center details are handled through Q-Net, South Korea's national qualification examination website.
Q-Net National Qualification Examination Website
Q-Net Examination Schedule Information
General Hairdresser Qualification Examination Information
If you are preparing for the 36th General Hairdresser written examination, remember these three key dates: registration opens at 10:00 a.m. on November 10, closes at 6:00 p.m. on November 11, and the examination takes place from November 16 to 20.
Most importantly, the overall examination period is not necessarily your personal examination date. Check your admission ticket after completing registration to make sure you have the correct date and test center information.
