Pukyong National University Student Ranks First Nationwide in the 24th Intellectual Property Competency Test

Student Hyejin Seo (right) is receiving an award for academic excellence and posing for a commemorative photo.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Duyul] Seo Hyejin, a student in the Department of Systems Management and Safety Engineering at Pukyong National University, recently won first place nationwide in the student category and a prize of 500,000 KRW at the 24th Intellectual Property Aptitude Test (IPAT).

Seo Hyejin achieved first place in the student category with a total score of 953.3 points in the academic excellence awards, which are given based on high exam scores.

The Intellectual Property Aptitude Test, organized by the Korea Invention Promotion Association under the Korea Intellectual Property Office, is a nationally certified private qualification exam that verifies practical skills related to intellectual property. Since 2010, a total of approximately 59,000 candidates have taken the exam over 24 sessions.

Those who obtain national certification levels 1 to 4 in the exam are recognized for up to 25 academic credits under the national certified qualification exam credit recognition system.

At Pukyong National University, 21 fourth-year students from the Department of Systems Management and Safety Engineering took the exam, achieving outstanding results among 23 universities nationwide, including Seo Hyejin who earned level 1, two students at level 2, six at level 3, four at level 4, six at level 5, and two at level 6.

The Intellectual Property Aptitude Test is held twice annually, with the second half of this year’s exam scheduled for November 26.

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