TOPIK
1. TOPIK PBT
Test Levels & Sublevels
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Levels: TOPIK Ⅰ,TOPIK Ⅱ
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Sublevels: 6 sublevels (Sublevels 1~6)
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The level and sublevel is determined based on the total score obtained as follows.
TOPIK Ⅰ
TOPIK Ⅱ
Sublevel 1
Sublevel 2
Sublevel 3
Sublevel 4
Sublevel 5
Sublevel 6
Judgement criteria
80~139
140~200
120~149
150~189
190~229
230~300
※ Based on the standards applied prior to the 35th TOPIK, TOPIK Ⅰ corresponds to the beginner level and TOPIK Ⅱ corresponds to the intermediate and advanced levels.
Test Timetable
Korea
Period
Section
Must enter the room by
Start
End
Duration(min)
TOPIK Ⅰ
1
Listening Reading Comprehension
09:20
10:00
11:40
100
TOPIK Ⅱ
1
Listening
Writing
12:20
13:00
14:50
110
2
Reading
Comprehension
15:10
15:20
16:30
70
※ There is only one period for TOPIK Ⅰ.
※ If you are taking the test outside Korea, contact your local TOPIK registration center for the exact test time.
Registration fee (in Korea)
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TOPIKⅠ: KRW 40,000
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TOPIKⅡ: KRW 55,000
Test Composition
Type
Period
Section
Type
Number of questions
Points distribution
Maximum possible score
Listening
Multiple choice question
30
100
TOPIKⅠ
1
Reading Comprehension
Multiple choice question
40
100
200
1
Listening
Multiple choice question
50
100
TOPIKⅡ
Writing
Subjective questions
4
100
300
2
Reading
Compression
Multiple choice question
50
100
Question Types
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Multiple choice (M/C) questions (4 choices)
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Subjective questions (writing section)
- Complete-the-sentence questions (short answers): 2 questions
- Essay: 2 questions (one intermediate-level question requiring a response with about 200 to 300 characters and one advanced-level question requiring a response with about 600 to 700 characters)
Evaluation Criteria for the Writing Section
Number of questions
Points distribution
51-52
Content and task performance
- Was it written appropriately according to the given topic?
Command of the language
- Was it written in a lexically and grammatically correct way?
Content and task
performance
- Did the writer stay faithful to the given topic?
- Is the content relevant to the topic?
- Is the content rich with diverse expression?
53-54
Structure and composition
- Was it written in a clear, logical way?
- Was it properly divided into paragraphs?
- Were transition/linking words used adequately to allow a smooth flow from one idea to the next?
Command of the language
- Is it lexically and grammatically rich and diverse and did the writer make appropriate choices in terms of vocabulary and grammar?
- Did the writer apply grammar rules and were the use of vocabulary and spelling accurate?
- Did the writer write formally according to the purpose and function of writing?
Test Paper Type
Type A
Type B (odd/even numbers)
Region
Americas, Europe, Africa, and Oceania
Asia
Saturday
Day of the week
Sunday
2. TOPIK IBT
Test Schedule
Korean standards
Test
classification
Section
Check-in
start time
Check-in
end time
Start of examination
End of examination
Exam time
(mins)
TOPIK ⅠIBT
Listening (40 m)
Reading (45m)
08:00
08:20
09:00
10:25
85
TOPIK Ⅱ IBT
Listening (40m)
Reading (45m)
Writing(50m)
11:30
11:50
12:30
15:00
150
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For overseas exam time, contact your local registration institution.
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You must enter the test room 40 minutes before the start of the exam.
-You cannot enter the test room after the completion of the entering time, so make sure to check in with enough time. -
In principle, you are not allowed to leave the room after the test begins until the end of the test.
Those who leave midway must wait in a separate room until the end of the test.
※ Students who leave midway will not receive their grades. -
Check with the (corridor) supervisor when you leave and re-enter the room due to illness, etc., during the exam.
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You cannot leave the room after the exam until instructed by the room supervisor.
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TOPIK IBT(TOPIKⅠ, TOPIK Ⅱ) does not allow the break time in the middle of the exam.
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For overseas TOPIK IBT exam time, contact your local registration institution.
Test method
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Internet-Based Testing (IBT)
※ Being seated in internet enabled test room, take a exam by PCs or tablets
Application fee (Korean standard)
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TOPIK Ⅰ IBT 70,000 won, TOPIK Ⅱ IBT 95,000 won
Level System
TOPIK Ⅰ
TOPIK Ⅱ
Category
LEVEL 1
LEVEL 2
LEVEL 3
LEVEL 4
LEVEL 5
LEVEL 6
Level Determintation
121 ~ 235
236 ~ 400
191 ~ 290
291 ~ 360
361 ~ 430
431 ~ 600
3. TOPIK Speaking
Eligibility
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Overseas Korean or non-Korean whose first language is not Korean and who
is currently learning Korean or wishes to study at a Korean college
wishes to work for a Korean company or public agency based in or outside Korea. -
Korean national who is currently studying at or has graduated from a school abroad
Valid Until
2 years from the announcement of the test score
Question type
Question
Question type
Prep time
Response time
1
Listen to and answer a simple question
20sec
30sec
2
Ask and answer in a familiar social situation
30sec
40sec
3
See a series of scenes and create a story
40sec
60sec
4
Listen to a dialog and answer the question
40sec
60sec
5
Explain the material and provide a critical analysis
70sec
80sec
6
Express opinion on the given topic
70sec
80sec
Evaluation factor
Evaluation factor
Description
Content and task performance
Did he/she express him/herself appropriately for the given topic?
Did he/she faithfully perform the given task?
Did the dialog flow in an organized and coherent manner?
Command of the language
Did he/she use appropriate language considering the context of the dialog?
Did he/she use rich and diverse vocabulary and expressions?
Did he/she use his/her vocabulary and expressions in an accurate way?
Pronunciation and delivery
Was his/her speech comprehensible (satisfactory pronunciation and intonation)?
Did he/she speak at a natural pace?
Level system
Levels
Korean Language Proficiency Test Speaking
Fail
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Level 5
Level 6
Scale Score Range
(points)
0~19
20~49
50~89
90~109
110~129
130~159
160~200
*Source: TOPIK portal
(https://www.topik.go.kr/HMENU0/HMENU00027.do)