What is the TOPIK?

TOPIK, or Test of Proficiency in Korean is a Korean language test offered four times annually

(in Jan, Apr, Jul, Sept) to foreigners in Korea and twice annually (Apr, Sept) to people studying

Korean in other countries. TOPIK is administered by the National Institute for International Education

 

■ Purpose of Exam

- To propagate and set direction for learning Korea for non-native Korean speakers and overseas Koreans.

- To measure and evaluate their Korean language skills and utilize the results for in-Korea colleges and job-seeking

 

■ Applicant Qualification

Overseas Koreans and foreigners for whom Korean is a second language and who:

- Aim to learn the language and enter in-Korea universities

- Seek jobs in companies and public institutions in Korea and overseas

- Reside overseas or are attending/graduated from a foreign school

 

■ Management Organization

National Institute for International Education

- Operates directly under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology

- In charge of educating overseas Koreans, interchanging and cooperating in education internationally

- Sending and receiving students, and supporting public English education.

 

■ Exam Dates

Tests held 4 times a year

- Dates differ in different areas because of time zones

 

 

Dates		Area	The Americas/ Europe /Africa	Asia/Australia	Korea
First Half Year	January	Korea	-	-	Sunday
	April	Korea/Overseas	Saturday	Sunday	Sunday
Second Half Year	July	Korea	-	-	Sunday
	September	Korea/Overseas	Saturday	Sunday	Sunday

 

 

 

The above test dates are subject to change according to the area or affiliate institution’s circumstances.