Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)
Objective
- The TOPIK test aims to set a right Korean language learning path for overseas Koreans and foreigners and to promote the use of Korean in the international community
- TOPIK results can be used when applying for Korean university admission as well as for employment purposes
Who can take the test?
- The primary target is overseas Koreans and foreign nationals who do not speak Korean as their mother tongue, but there is no limit to who may sit for the test
Testing schedule : October every year (*Saturday 12 October 2024 scheduled for Australia)
| Type | Test period | Domain | Latest time to arrive at test venue | Start time | End time | Test duration (minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPIKⅠ | 1st | Listening, reading | 09:10 | 09:40 | 11:20 | 100 |
| TOPIKⅡ | 1st | Listening, writing | 12:20 | 12:50 | 14:40 | 110 |
| 2nd | Reading | 15:00 | 15:10 | 16:20 | 70 |
Test administration
- (Administrator) Korean Education Centre in Sydney
- (Testing locations) Australian universities offering a Korean program and Korean language schools throughout Australia are usually selected as test venues (about 15 locations in 6 States). Testing locations are subject to change every year depending on applicant numbers, etc.
Test details
Type : TOPIK Ⅰ, TOPIK Ⅱ Level : 6 achievement levels (1～6)| Type | TOPIK Ⅰ | TOPIK Ⅱ | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Score range | 80 or higher | 140 or higher | 120 or higher | 150 or higher | 190 or higher | 230 or higher |
Testing domains breakdown
| Type/level | Test period | Domain | Test item type | Number of test items | Score distribution | Total score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOPIK Ⅰ (Level 1～2) | 1st | Listening (40min) | Multiple choice | 30 | 100 | 200 |
| Reading (60min) | Multiple choice | 40 | 100 | |||
| TOPIK Ⅱ (Level 3～6) | 1st | Listening (60min) | Multiple choice | 50 | 100 | 300 |
| Writing (50min) | Essay | 4 | 100 | |||
2nd |
Reading (70min) | Multiple choice | 50 | 100 |
Test item types
- Multiple-choice items (selecting 1 answer out of 4 choices)
- Written items (writing domain)
- Sentence completion type (short sentences) : 2 questions
- Essay type : 2 questions (one intermediate level descriptive essay consisting of 200-300 letters and one advanced level persuasive essay consisting of 600-700 letters)
Practising with previous tests
- Previous test papers are provided for applicants to download and practise with. Please click below to view the material offered by the Ministry of Education and National Institute for International Education.
- Download previous test papers
Test result announcement
- Applicants can view their results on the TOPIK website.
- Test score reports can be printed from the TOPIK website for free.
※ From 2019 test score reports will not be sent to applicants.
Validity of test scores : TOPIK test scores remain valid for 2 years from the day the scores are published.
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