page_title: Korea Army Officer Candidate School
section_title: Qualification requirements
hierarchical_section_title: Korea Army Officer Candidate School / Qualification requirements
caption_attribution_description: 한국어: 학사1기생 훈련모습
context_page_description: Korea Army Officer Candidate School provides training to become a commissioned officer in the Republic of Korea Army. Korea Army Officer Candidate School was first proposed on 28 June 1981. Between 1981 and 2014, over 48,273 candidates were enrolled in 59 KAOCS classes and were commissioned as Second Lieutenants.
context_section_description: A candidate of KAOCS must:
  Be of good moral character
  Be a citizen of the  Republic of Korea
  Be a civilian college graduates
  Less than 27 years old at time of commissioning
  Be physically able to participate in the program of instruction
  Applicants to the KAOCS go through a screening process; a written exam, an interview and health examination, and a background check.
  The applicant must agree to accept a commission and serve in the Republic of Korea Army on active duty.
caption: The first class of KAOCS in 1981
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