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Korean Language Proficiency Test and Korean Language Learning

International students must possess a certain level of proficiency in Korean or English.
Learn about language proficiency standards for admission and graduation, and the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK).

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International students must submit proof of language proficiency in accordance with the language proficiency requirements of each college (department) upon admission to and graduation from degree programs.
* Korean language proficiency (Korean language course) or English language proficiency (English language course) above a certain standard

For Korean language courses, applicants generally submit a Certificate of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK PBT or IBT) as proof of Korean language ability when applying for admission; however, depending on the university, some accept a Certificate of Completion for the Ministry of Justice’s Social Integration Program (or preliminary assessment scores) or a Certificate of Completion for a local Sejong Institute Korean language course in addition to TOPIK.

Since language proficiency requirements for admission and graduation vary by college (department), you must verify with your desired university in advance.

Korean Language Proficiency Test(TOPIK)

What is the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)?

It is an abbreviation for Test of Proficiency in Korean, an exam designed to assess the Korean language proficiency of overseas Koreans and foreigners whose native language is not Korean, and to provide guidance on Korean language learning.

Where to use the test

Admission to and graduation from domestic universities (and graduate schools), corporate employment/HR standards, acquisition of residence visas such as permanent residency/employment visas, GKS support, etc.

Test structure and type

Test Structure: TOPIK I (Listening, Reading), TOPIK II (Listening, Writing, Reading)
Test Types: PBT (Paper Based Test), IBT (Internet Based Test), Speaking Assessment

Grade validity period

2 years (Valid for 2 years from the date of grade announcement.)

Check TOPIK Exam Application and Schedule

Services for TOPIK test takers

Try solving PBT questions
You can check the TOPIK PBT question types and try solving the questions yourself.
Experience IBT
You can experience the testing environment for the newly introduced TOPIK IBT and Speaking Assessment.
Learning Support Video Courses
Free courses for TOPIK I (Beginner) support 9 languages
Today's topic
We provide 5 new past TOPIK questions to try every day.
learning resource room
We provide PDFs of past PBT questions, listening files (MP3), and instructions on how to write answers.
All of the above services are available on the TOPIK website.