BIPA 1 · Beginner
CEFR A1~A2
From greetings to workplace and daily Indonesian — a beginner course for foreign workers in Korea
approx. US$450
Duration
5 months (20 weeks)
Total Hours
40 hours (Video 30h + Zoom 10h)
Format
20 videos (30h) + 5 live Zoom sessions (10h)
Certificate
UI (LBI) Level 1 Certificate
By the end of this course
Weekly Curriculum
Sample Lesson Structure
Intro/Goals
2 min
Vocab/Phrases
5 min
Grammar
5 min
Speaking
5 min
Listening/Reading
5 min
Pronunciation/Culture
3 min
Reflection
2 min
Wrap-up
2 min
Quiz
3 min
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BIPA 1 Enrollment
approx. US$450
What's Included
Access Period: from payment 5 months (20 weeks)
Textbook & Digital Study Book
Learn with the reference textbook of the UI curriculum, and practice with the digital study book.
Sahabatku Indonesia · General Edition (untuk Umum) BIPA 1
The official BIPA textbook published by the Indonesian government (Kemendikdasmen). Covers 8 themes — from greetings and self-introduction to workplace, daily life, and shopping — at CEFR A1–A2.
Download Textbook PDF (Official · Free)An interactive study book carrying the textbook's learning content (vocabulary, sentences, dialogues, culture) — listen, speak, and memorize aloud. Organized by 8 themes and video-session order.
Preview Study BookThe learning content matches the main textbook (Sahabatku General BIPA 1); example sentences and dialogues are adapted for the context of foreign workers in Korea.
Official certificate issued by Universitas Indonesia (LBI International Language Institute)
Issuing Body
Universitas Indonesia · LBI FIB UI International Language Institute
Certificate Format
Official digital PDF · Printed copy available on request
Completion Criteria
Final score 70 or above + Attendance 75% or above
Assessment Breakdown (Total 100 pts)
| Grade | % |
|---|---|
| Live ZOOM Attendance | 20% |
| LMS Video Quizzes | 20% |
| Assignments (Writing + Speaking) | 20% |
| ZOOM Participation | 10% |
| Midterm Exam (Week 10) | 15% |
| Final Exam (Week 18) | 15% |
Grade Scale
| Grade | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|
| A | 85–100 | Distinction |
| B | 75–84 | Pass |
| C | 70–74 | Pass (Supplementary) |
| D | 60–69 | Fail |
| E | Below 60 | Fail |
Level Progression
- Complete BIPA 1 (70+ pts) → Advance to BIPA 2
- Complete BIPA 1 & 2 → Receive Pre-Certificate → Enter higher levels
BIPA 2–7 will be released sequentially
※ Administrative details for certificate issuance (supervising body, format, processing time) are currently being finalized with LBI. The above criteria are based on the official LBI response document. Official recognition by the South Korean government is currently at the proposal stage (submitted to the Korean Embassy in Indonesia) and has not yet been confirmed.
Official UI Certification
LBI FIB UI TIBA Exam Prep Course
BIPA 1 is designed as exam prep for the official TIBA (Tes Bahasa Indonesia sebagai Bahasa Asing — Indonesian Proficiency Test for Foreigners) by LBI FIB UI, the language institute under Universitas Indonesia (UI).
5 Test Sections
Listening · Reading · Speaking · Grammar · Writing
Issuing Body
LBI FIB UI (Faculty of Humanities, UI)
Use Cases
Indonesian university & graduate admissions · Government scholarships (Darmasiswa) · Global enterprise hiring & assignment roles
※ Take TIBA at: test.lbifib.ui.ac.id