For students who passed KOAI high-school Round 2 (roughly the top 10), we prepare all 7 evaluation categories of the Round 3 national team selection interview at once. We train AI knowledge, coding test, English communication, problem-solving thinking, teamwork, system design, and representative qualities according to their weighting.
Published: May 16, 2026 | Last updated: October 15, 2026 · Based on the KOAI 2026 guidelines
Track
Competition Intensive
KOAI Round 3 selection
Target
KOAI Round 2 passers
Roughly the top 10
Recommended Hours
About 13 hours
1:1 basis · varies 10-16 hours
KOAI Mapping
7 categories of the Round 3 interview
Coding test + interview
C3 students who passed KOAI high-school Round 2 (roughly the top 10) by preparing all 7 evaluation categories of the Round 3 national team selection interview at once. The goal is to train AI knowledge interviews, live coding tests, English communication, problem-solving thinking, teamwork, AI system design perspective, and representative qualities in a balanced way according to each weighting, so students can respond flawlessly on selection day.
CIT's classes cover preparation for the KOAI national selection only. After a student is selected for the national team, national team training and IOAI finals preparation follow the official process of the organizing bodies, and CIT does not coach those stages.
It runs as an intensive sprint right before the Round 3 interview. The teamwork category is a 4-person team simulation (small group) run separately, and this time is included in the total recommended hours. Because the exact Round 3 selection schedule can change, we don't specify a hard schedule, and KOAI Competition Guide.
Below are the 7 evaluation categories of the KOAI Round 3 national team selection interview and CIT's corresponding 1:1 prep modules. We allocate time according to each category's weighting, and depending on the student's strengths and weaknesses, some modules are accelerated, compressed, or covered more deeply.
| Evaluation Category | Weight | CIT Module |
|---|---|---|
| AI knowledge (interview) | 15% | Video recording of Round 2 solving process + self-explanation → instructor challenge interview (5 times) |
| AI coding test | 10% | Live coding drills (PyTorch + Scikit-learn, 60/90/120-minute time pressure) |
| English communication ability | 15% | English discussion on AI topics (advanced class for international-school students), academic English expressions + explaining visual materials |
| Problem-solving thinking | 15% | 30 open-ended AI scenario cards |
| Teamwork and collaboration | 20% | 4-person team challenge (IOAI Team Round simulation), role distribution · time management · code integration |
| AI system design perspective | 10% | AI system design case discussions (deepfake, autonomous weapons, bias), organizing viewpoints in both Korean and English |
| Representative qualities | 15% | Mock interviews (full instructor team + external coach), feedback on nonverbal cues, attitude, and reaction speed |
※ Recommended about 13 hours, ranging 10-16 hours (including the 4-person team simulation).
You accumulate 5 video mock interviews, a live-coding time-record table, and 3 English essays on system design cases. Your interview answers, coding speed, and system design perspective are recorded, so you can address weaknesses quantitatively.
It runs as an intensive sprint right before the Round 3 interview, and the teamwork category is run separately as a 4-person team challenge (IOAI Team Round simulation). We prepare even the collaboration evaluation area (which most academies don't cover) through real practice.
C3 is the final course in the competition-focused track of the KOAI curriculum. For the full track structure, see KOAI Prep Curriculum Hub.
Current Course
C3. Round 3 Coding and Interview Prep
7 Round 3 interview categories
Students confirmed to have passed KOAI high-school Round 2 (roughly the top 10) or top-tier students just short of passing taking it preventively.
Yes. We prepare all 7 evaluation categories: AI knowledge, coding test, English communication, problem-solving thinking, teamwork, system design, and representative qualities: simultaneously, weighted accordingly.
Teamwork, weighted at 20%, is run separately as a 4-person team challenge (IOAI Team Round simulation). It's an area most academies don't cover.
The 15% for English communication is practically free points for international-school students. In the advanced class, we add training in academic English expressions and explaining visual materials.
CIT's classes cover preparation for the KOAI national selection only. After a student is selected for the national team, national team training and IOAI finals preparation follow the official process of the organizing bodies, and CIT does not coach those stages. For the exact Round 3 selection schedule, check the KOAI competition guide (https://citcoding.com/competitions/koai.html).
We diagnose where you are around the Round 2 pass and individually plan preparation for the 7 categories of the Round 3 interview.