Apostille Korea says it has launched a certification service for the overseas academic records that candidates submit when applying for Korea's qualification examination, handling the issuance, translation and authentication of foreign school documents so applications meet the exam authority's standard.
- The service targets candidates submitting overseas school records for Korea's qualification exam.
- Foreign-issued records are authenticated in the country that issued them.
- Hague members use an apostille; non-members require embassy legalization, with a certified translation.
- Apostille Korea handles issuance, translation, notarization and certification online.
Why GED-exam applicants need certified foreign records
Candidates who studied abroad and now apply for Korea's qualification examination must often prove their prior schooling with foreign-issued documents. Because those records originate outside Korea, the exam authority generally accepts them only after they have been officially authenticated in the issuing country. Where that country belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention, an apostille is applied; where it does not, the record goes through that country's foreign-ministry and the relevant embassy legalization. A certified translation into Korean is normally attached so the exam office can read and verify the record.
What the new service covers
Apostille Korea says the new service prepares the full package candidates need: obtaining or collecting the overseas academic record, translating it, notarizing where required, and securing the apostille or legalization that applies to the issuing country — coordinated online so applicants do not have to manage each step from abroad. The company advises confirming the exam office's exact requirement before the application window, since an incorrectly authenticated record can mean a rejected application and a missed exam cycle.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the GED-exam certification service for?
Candidates applying for Korea's qualification examination who must submit overseas academic records to prove prior schooling completed abroad.
How is a foreign school record certified?
It is authenticated in the country that issued it — an apostille for a Hague Convention member, or embassy legalization for a non-member — usually with a certified Korean translation.
Can Apostille Korea handle it online?
Yes. Apostille Korea coordinates issuance, translation, notarization and certification of the overseas records online, so candidates can prepare without traveling back to the issuing country.
Source: 한경 (magazine.hankyung.com) ↗