TOPIK Guide
About the test
- Purpose
- To guide Korean language learning for overseas Koreans and foreigners who are not native speakers, to widen the spread of Korean, and to measure and assess Korean proficiency for use in study and employment in Korea.
- Who can take it
- Overseas Koreans and foreigners who are not native speakers and are learning Korean, those wishing to study at Korean universities, those seeking employment at Korean companies and public institutions at home or abroad, and Korean nationals enrolled in or graduated from schools abroad
- Validity
- Two years from the date results are announced
- Test formats
- Offered as a paper-based test (PBT) and an internet-based test (IBT); both use the same six-level scale (Levels 1–6) and are equally recognised.
- Organised by
- The Government of the Republic of Korea (National Institute for International Education, Ministry of Education)
Main uses
- Admission to and graduation from Korean universities and graduate schools
- Employment at companies and public institutions at home and abroad
- Obtaining residence visas such as permanent residency and work visas
- Enrolment in the Korean Government Scholarship Programme and management of scholars' academic progress
- Course credits and graduation requirements in Korean-related departments at universities outside Korea
Levels and cut-off scores
| Test | Level | Cut-off score |
|---|---|---|
| TOPIK I | Level 1 | 80 or higher |
| Level 2 | 140 or higher | |
| TOPIK II | Level 3 | 120 or higher |
| Level 4 | 150 or higher | |
| Level 5 | 190 or higher | |
| Level 6 | 230 or higher |
Levels are determined by the total score achieved.
Taking the test in Vietnam and checking results
- Administered in Vietnam by
- IIG Vietnam
- Registration site
- online.iigvietnam.com
- Checking results
- Check on the TOPIK website (www.topik.go.kr) under "나의 시험정보 → 성적확인" (My Test Information → Check Results). You will need the test round, your registration number and your date of birth.
Details such as the question structure, the assessment categories for the writing section, question paper types and the assessment criteria for each level are available on the TOPIK website.