Today, I will tell you about barista certification. If you look around, you can easily see people walking the streets with a cup of Americano coffee in their hand after a meal. That’s how much Koreans love coffee. We call a job that specializes in making coffee like this a barista. Barista certification is not required to start a cafe or get a job at a cafe, but some related jobs require certification, so I think it’s a certification worth trying if you want to work in this field. From now on, we will tell you in detail how to obtain a barista license, how to download past written exam questions, and how to receive government support.
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Barista certification is a private certification, and the content may vary slightly depending on the association that operates it. Please note that this content was written based on the barista certifications supervised by the Korea Coffee Association. Barista certification is divided into Level 1 and Level 2, and you can apply for Level 1 after obtaining Level 2 certification. 좋은뉴스
1. Barista license level 2
The barista level 2 certification consists of a written test and a practical test. The written test covers an introduction to coffee science, coffee roasting and flavor evaluation, and coffee extraction. A total of 50 questions are presented in 4-choice multiple-choice format and the test time is 60 minutes. If you get a score of 70 or higher, you can pass, but since the actual questions are easy, you can pass without difficulty if you study carefully with the previous questions. I have uploaded the past problems below, so if you need it, please download and use it.
In the practical test, preparation evaluation, espresso evaluation, cappuccino evaluation, and service skills are evaluated. Three evaluators evaluate one examinee, and a person can pass with a score of 70 or higher. The duration of the test is 15 minutes, 5 minutes for preparation and 10 minutes for demonstration.
2. Barista license level 1
For barista level 1 certification, you can take the written test after obtaining barista level 2 certification. The written test covers an introduction to coffee science, coffee roasting and flavor evaluation, coffee extraction, and Korean tea (green tea). The same as the barista level 2 certification, it is a 50-question, multiple-choice, multiple-choice type question, and about 10% of the English evaluation coffee questions may be included. The test time is given for 60 minutes and you can pass if you get 70 points or more.
The practical test consists of pre-preparation posture, espresso evaluation, and cappuccino evaluation. In the pre-preparation process, select one of the provided coffee beans and grinder and set the appropriate grinder grind level. Afterwards, 4 cups of espresso and 4 cups of cappuccino are made (the flavor of espresso must be explained, and capocino must be completed with 2 cups of rosetta and 2 cups of 3-layer tulips as latte art. The practical test is evaluated by one technical judge. and two sensory judges.
Barista certification written exam questions
Previous barista certification questions have been closed since 2013. However, if you study based on past questions up to 2012, you will be able to pass the written test without much difficulty. From the 1st to the 22nd, we will upload a total of 22 past problems, so if you need it, please download and use it.
Barista Written Exam Questions.zip
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State funding for barista certification
We have good news for those who want to acquire a barista license but cannot afford the tuition. This is information about barista certification government support. You can receive support for training costs through the ‘Tomorrow Learning Card’ implemented by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. Please refer to the post below for more information about the tomorrow learning card.
Eligibility to apply for the Tomorrow Learning Card
You want to study at an academy for employment or self-development, but are you burdened with expensive academy fees? If so, please read this article to the end. The Ministry of Employment and Labor provides education to encourage employment.
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First of all, after accessing the HRD-Net website of the Ministry of Employment and Labor, search for barista in the search box as shown below.
The National Tomorrow Learning Card training process is displayed as shown in the picture below. In the photo below, in the case of Coffee In Barista Academy in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, the training period is from November 29th to December 27th, and the training time is 5 days and 30 hours. In addition, the average employment rate is 36.8%, and the cost for this is KRW 230,880. However, the cost is completely free for those who participate in Successful Employment Package I, and those who participate in Successful Employment Package II need only pay 69,270 won at their own expense. Recipients of labor incentives can receive education by paying only KRW 46,180 and general trainees KRW 80,810 at their own expense.
So far, we have learned more about how to obtain a barista license and how to obtain a barista license from the government. If you are a coffee lover, how about using the tomorrow learning card to try it once?