Introduction to the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)
- Organized by the Ministry of Education
- National Institute for International Education
Who Takes the TOPIK? What is the general purpose of the test?
- This test is for anyone who doesn’t speak Korean as their language. This includes Koreans who are overseas and foreign Korean language-learners. As students expand their knowledge of the language, the test also allows them to track their progress.
- The test measures students’ proficiency in Korean. The results may be used to enter a university, including graduate school, and/or to get a job.
Why take the TOPIK? How can I use my test results?
- You can use your results:
- apply for and obtain government scholarship(s) and foreign certification(s)
- To study at a higher education institution (undergraduate or graduate school) in Korea. This includes foreigners or Koreans who lived overseas and completed 12 years of education in a foreign country.
- To add a work visa and/or be hired by a Korean company
- To be approved for a medical license in Korea if the test taker has a foreign medical license
- To obtain a Korean language teaching license (2-3 level), which would allow a foreigner to teach Korean
- To get permanent residency
- To apply for a spousal visa
2022 year Test Schedule
| Test number | The 80th | The 81st | The 82nd | The 83rd | The 84st | The 85st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test date | Jan.23(Sun) | Apr.09-10(Sat-Sun) | May.15(Sun) | Jul.09-10(Sat-Sun) | Oct.15-16(Sat-Sun) | Nov.13(Sun) |
Application period
| Test number | Application period |
|---|---|
| The 80th | 9:00 Dec. 07, 2021 - 18:00 Dec. 13,2021 |
| The 81st | 9:00 Feb.08, 2022 - 18:00 Feb. 14, 2022 |
| The 82nd | 9:00 Mar.08, 2022 - 18:00 Mar.14, 2022 |
| The 83rd | 9:00 May.24, 2022 - 18:00 May.30, 2022 |
| The 84th | 9:00 Aug.02, 2022 - 18:00 Aug.08, 2022 |
| The 85th | 9:00 Sep.06, 2022 - 18:00 Sep.13, 2022 |
Results days(2022year)
| Test Number | The 80th | The 81st | The 82nd | The 83rd | The 84st | The 85st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results days | Feb. 22 | May.19 | June.30 | Aug.18 | Nov. 24 | Dec. 15 |
You can check your score(Grade) after 3pm on the day of release of test result
How to Get Your Test Results
- Access the Homepage: www.topik.go.kr - [나의 시험정보 My Test Results] - [성적확인 Result Verification] Click confirm at that menu.
- ※ At the website, to get your results, you will need your test number, application number, and your birthdate.
- ※ For overseas applications, go to the www.topik.go.kr and confirm the results yourself
Test timetable
Generally the Beginner level test (TOPIK-I) is held in the morning and Intermediate-Advanced level test (TOPIK-II) in the afternoon. TOPIK-I is a 100 minutes test (40 minutes for Listening section and 60 minutes for Reading section) and will be finished in 1 session. TOPIK – II is a 3 a 3-hour exam, which is split into two sessions with a short break in between. The first session paper (110 minutes) consists of two sections: Listening and Writing and the second session paper (70 minutes) has one section – Reading.
| Period | Subject | Korea | Test time(min) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated time for assembling | start | finish | ||||
| TOPIK 1 Beginner(Level 1-2) |
1st | Listening Reading |
09:20 | 10:00 | 11:40 | 100 |
| TOPIK 2 | 1st | Listening Writing |
12:20 | 13:00 | 14:50 | 110 |
| 2nd | Reading | 15:10 | 15:20 | 16:30 | 70 | |