NEIS Character Counter

NEIS (National Education Information System) student records have specific character limits for each section. Academic information is typically limited to 500 characters, awards to 100 characters each, and creative activities are divided into autonomous activities (500 chars), club activities (500 chars), volunteer activities (500 chars), and career activities (700 chars). Subject learning development allows 500 characters per subject, reading activities 500 characters per year, and behavior characteristics 1,000 characters per year (1,500 for 3rd year). Exceeding these limits prevents data entry, making it crucial to check character counts beforehand.

To write student records efficiently, it is recommended to first draft in a word processor or text editor. Using the NEIS character counter allows you to check character counts in real-time while writing, saving time. Write concisely focusing on key points for each section, but include specific examples that clearly show the student's characteristics and growth process. Note that some educational offices may have slightly different character limits, so check your local education office guidelines.

Academic information should accurately record basic student information, briefly describing any special circumstances. Awards should clearly state the award name, grade, and issuing organization, with a brief explanation of the award's significance within the character limit. Creative activities should record specific details of activities, roles, and achievements in each area. Subject learning development should describe the student's learning process and growth in detail, connected to subject achievement standards. Behavior and overall assessment should comprehensively evaluate the student's overall growth, development, and special characteristics.

The most common error when entering student records in NEIS is exceeding character limits. Especially when copying content from word processors, invisible special characters or spaces may be included, resulting in more characters than expected. Line breaks also count toward the character limit. To prevent these issues, check with the NEIS character counter before entering. Also, minimize the use of special characters (e.g., ①, ②, ★) and stick to Korean, numbers, and basic punctuation for safety.

The NEIS character counter's auto-save feature allows you to save your work-in-progress to the browser for later retrieval. This is useful in case of unexpected browser closure. Note that saved content is stored in browser local storage, so it cannot be accessed from other computers or browsers, and will be deleted if you clear browser data. Always backup important content separately.

Starting from the 2024 academic year, student record guidelines have been partially revised. To strengthen student privacy protection, recording family relationships and home environment information is further restricted. Subject learning development should focus on student growth and change processes rather than simple activity lists. After-school activities can only be recorded when students participated proactively and achieved meaningful growth. Understanding these changes is important when writing student records.