Test of Proficiency in Korean(TOPIK)
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- Core Business
- Test of Proficiency in Korean
- Test of Proficiency in Korean(TOPIK)
Office in charge
TOPIK Center, Dept. of Planning and Coordination
- Tel82-2-3668-1331
- Fax82-2-741-7408
- Email(TOPIK PBT) topik@korea.kr
(TOPIK IBT) itopik@korea.kr
Objectives
- To propagate and set a standard frame work for learning Korean for non-native speakers of Korean and overseas Koreans alike.
- To measure and evaluate their Korean language skills and utilize the results for entrance to Korean Educational institutes and for
job-seeking purposes
Test Format and Level
| Test Types | Section | No. of Items | Time Limit(min.) | Total Score | Level(Score) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPIKⅠ (Beginner) |
Listening | 30 | 100 | 200 | Level 1 (80~139) |
| Reading | 40 | Level 2 (140~200) | |||
| TOPIKⅠIBT (Beginner) |
Listening | 26 | 70 | 400 | Level 1(121~235) |
| Reading | 26 | Level 2(236~400) | |||
| TOPIKⅡ (Intermediate to Advanced) |
Listening | 50 | 180 | 300 | Level 3 (120~149) |
| Reading | 50 | Level 4 (150~189) | |||
| Writing | 4 | Level 5 (190~229) | |||
| Level 6 (230~300) | |||||
| TOPIKⅡ IBT (Intermediate to Advanced) |
Listening | 30 | 125 | 600 | Level 3(191~290) |
| Reading | 30 | Level 4(291~360) | |||
| Writing | 3 | Level 5(361~430) | |||
| Level 6(431~600) | |||||
| TOPIK Speaking (Beginner to Advanced) |
Speaking | 6 | 30 | 200 | Level 1 (20~49) |
| Level 2 (50~89) | |||||
| Level 3 (90~109) | |||||
| Level 4 (110~129) | |||||
| Level 5 (130~159) | |||||
| Level 6 (160~200) |
Major Use of Test Results
- Serving as admission and graduation standard for universities in Korea.
- Applying for companies and public institutions in Korea and abroad.
- Obtaining Visa for qualifications of permanent residency and employment, etc.
- Taking courses under Global Korea Scholarship(GKS) Program
- Serving as substitute credits and requirements of graduation for Korean majors in overseas universities.