1. Overview of Examination
History
- 2014.07.20
- Restructed the examination system (from 35th~)
- 2011~2014.04.20
- National Institute for International Education (NIIED) administered the 21st to 34th examinations
- 2011.01
- Change of administrator(Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE) → National Institute for International Education (NIIED)administered
- 1999~2010
- Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE) implemented the 3rd to 20th examinations
- 1999.02
- Change of administrator(Korea Research Foundation → Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE))
- 1997-1998
- Korea Research Foundation implemented the 1st to 2nd examinations
Objective of Examination
This examination aims to set a right Korean Language learning path for overseas Koreans and foreigners who do not speak Korean as their mother tongue and promote the use of Korean language. The result of evaluation can also be used for local university applications as well as employment purpose.
Eligibility criteria
Overseas Koreans and foreigners who do not speak Korean as their mother tongue
· Those learning Korean language and those with intentions to apply for local universities.
· Those with intention to join/work for domestic/overseas Korean companies and public organizations.
· Koreans who study or graduated overseas.
Validity
Valid for 2 years after the announcement of examination results
Administrator
National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Ministry of Education.
Usability of examination
· University admission and academic management of foreign Korean Government Scholars.
· Local university admission for foreigners and overseas Koreans who have completed 12 years of education abroad.
· Obtaining working visa for those who want to be employed at Korean companies, and serving as a standard for selecting and managing the employees.
· Recognizing domestic practitioner license for foreigners with medical doctor qualification.
· Application for Korean Language Teaching Qualification test (level 2 and 3) and acquisition of certificate.
· Acquisition of permanent residency right.
· Application for the issuance of marriage-based immigrant visa.
2.Examination Schedule and Timetable
TABLE
| Type |
Period |
Area |
Korea |
Examination Hour(minute) |
| Entry Time By |
Start |
End |
| TOPIK I |
1Period |
Listening / Reading |
By 09:20 |
10:00 |
11:40 |
100 |
| TOPIK II |
1Period |
Listening / Writing |
By 12:20 |
13:00 |
14:50 |
110 |
| 2Period |
Reading |
By 15:10 |
15:20 |
16:30 |
70 |
TOPIK I will be carried out during the first slot only / Please ask your local agencies for overseas examination schedule and timetable
01.Level and grade of examination
Level of examination TOPIK I, TOPIK II Evaluation grade 6 grades (1st to 6th grades)
The evaluation is based on the total scores earned, and the cut-off scores by grade is as follows
TABLE
| Type |
TOPIK I |
TOPIK II |
| 1st grade |
2nd grade |
3th grade |
4th grade |
5th grade |
6th grade |
| Determination of grade |
Over 80 scores |
Over 140 scores |
Over 120 scores |
Over 150 scores |
Over 190 scores |
Over 230 scores |
35회 이전 시험기준으로 TOPIK I은 초급 TOPIK II는 중·고급 수준입니다.
02.Structure of questions
History
TABLE
| Examination Leve |
Slot |
Area(exam hour) |
Type |
Number of Questions |
Scoring |
Total Scores |
| TOPIK I |
1 slot |
Listening(40min) |
Multiple-choice Question |
30 |
100 |
200 |
| Reading(60min) |
Multiple-choice Question |
40 |
100 |
| TOPIK II |
1 slot |
Listening(60min) |
Multiple-choice Question |
50 |
100 |
200 |
| Writing(50min) |
Short-answer Question |
4 |
100 |
| 2 slot |
Reading(70min) |
Multiple-choice Question |
50 |
100 |
Type of Questions
- Multiple-choice question(selecting 1 answer among the 4 choices)
- Short-answer question(writing part)
· Sentence completion type(short-answer): 2 questions
· Essay type (1 descriptive essay ranging from 200-300 words for intermediate level, and 1 argumentative essay ranging from 600-700 words for advanced level.
03.Evaluation of writing part
TABLE
| Questions |
Evaluation |
Category |
| 51-52 |
Content and task execution |
Are the written contents suitable for the presented task? |
| Use of language |
Are the vocabulary, words, etc., correct? |
| 53-54 |
Content and task execution |
Has the given task been performed adequately?
Is the related writing rich in content and being constructed in a diversified way?
|
| Development structure |
Is the wring structure clear, logistic, and conveying the key idea well?
Was the discourse cover used properly which is helpful for the development of logic?
|
| Use of language |
Were the vocabulary, grammar, etc., used correctly and in a diversified way?
Does the writing suit the purpose and function according to formalities?
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04. Type of examination paper : 2 types(type A, type B)
TABLE
| Type |
Type A |
Type B |
| Region of implementation |
Americas · Europe · Africa · Oceania |
Asia |
| Day of implementation |
Saturday |
Sunday |
05. Evaluation standard by grade
TABLE
| Examination Level |
Grade |
Evaluation Criteria |
| TOPIK I |
1 grade |
"Able to carry out basic conversations related to daily surviving skills such as self-introduction, purchasing, ordering food, etc., and understand the contents related to very personal and familiar subjects such as himself/herself, family, hobby, weather and the like.
Able to create simple sentences based on about 800 basic vocabulary and possess understanding of basic grammar. Albe to understand and compose simple and usefulsentences related to everyday life."
|
| 2 grade |
"Able to carry out simple conversations related to daily routines such as making phone calls and asking favour, as well as using public facilities in daily life.(Able to use about 1,500 to 2,000 vocabulary and understand personal and familiar subjects in certain order, such as paragraphing.)
Able to use formal expression and informal expression accordingly depends on the situation."
|
| TOPIK II |
3 grade |
"Able to perform basic linguistic functions necessary to use various public facilities and maintain social relationship, not experiencing significant difficulty in routine life.
Able to carry out daily routine, with fair use of public facilities and able to socialize without significant difficulty.
Able to express or understand social subjects familiar to himself/herself, as well as specific subjects, based on paragraph. Able to understand and use the speaking language and spoken language based on their distinctive basic characteristics."
|
| 4 grade |
"Perform linguistic function necessary to use various public facilities and maintain social relationship, and carry out the function to some degree which is necessary for the performance of ordinary works.
Able to use various public facilities, socialize, and carry out some degree of ordinary work.
Able to understand easy parts in news broadcasts, newspapers, and understand and use the expressions related to social and abstract subjects relatively correctly and fluently.
Able to understand social and cultural subjects, based on the understanding of Korean culture and frequently used idiomatic expression."
|
| 5 grade |
"Able to perform linguistic function to some degree which is necessary for research and works in professional fields.
Able to understand and use the expressions related to even unfamiliar aspects of politics, economics, society, and culture.
Able to use the expression properly, depending on formal, informal, spoken/written context."
|
| 6 grade |
전문 분야에서의 연구나 업무 수행에 필요한 언어 기능을 비교적 정확하고 유창하게 수행할 수 있다.
‘정치, 경제, 사회, 문화’ 전반에 걸쳐 친숙하지 않은 주제에 관해서도 이용하고 사용할 수 있다.
원어민 화자의 수준에는 이르지 못하나 기능 수행이나 의미 표현에는 어려움을 겪지 않는다.
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Announcement of examination results & issuance of score report
Date of announcement of examination results
TABLE
| Number of times of examination |
56th announcement of examination results |
57th announcement of examination results |
58th announcement of examination results |
59th announcement of examination results |
60th announcement of examination results |
61th announcement of examination results |
| announcement of examination results |
‘18.2.1(Thursday) |
‘18.5.24(Thursday) |
‘18.6.28(Thursday) |
‘18.8.3(Friday) |
‘18.11.29(Thursday) |
‘18.12.20(Thursday) |
Examination result announcement time is 15:00 / The date of announcement of examination results is subject to change, depending on the circumstances.
How to check the examination results
Log on to the website(
www.topik.go.kr) to check the results and status of sent score report.
※ Number of times of examination, candidate seat number, and date of birth are needed to check the examination results at the website.
※ Overseas candidates can check the examination results at the website(
www.topik.go.kr)
Issuance of score report
With the exception of fraud, regardless of whether the pass-fail, and issued to all Candidates
How to be issued the score report
Issuance through the internet
- Score report can be issued online by using the score report issuance menu at TOPIK website(printable on the day of results announcement)
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