Test to assess the Korean proficiency of overseas Koreans and foreigners who speak Korean as a second language

TOPIC. 시험기관,기험종유,평가영역,평가문항및배점,등급부여,특기사항 표
Test institute National Institute for International Education
Test type Tests for elementary, intermediate, and advanced levels
Assessment area
  • TOPIK I: Assesses listening and reading
  • TOPIK II: Assesses listening, writing, and reading
Questions and Score Proportions (TOPIK I: total 70 questions, 200 points in full. TOPIK II: total 104 questions, 300 points in full)
  • TOPIK I:
  • ㆍListening: 30 multiple choice questions, 100 points
  • ㆍReading: 40 multiple choice questions, 100 points
  • TOPIK II::
  • ㆍListening: 50 multiple choice questions, 100 points
  • ㆍWriting: 2 short answer responses, 1 paragraph response, and 1 essay response, 100 points
  • ㆍReading: 50 multiple choice questions, 100 points
  • Level Assessment
    • ㆍLevel 1: At least 80 points on TOPIK I
    • ㆍLevel 2: At least 140 points on TOPIK I
    • ㆍLevel 3: At least 120 points on TOPIK II
    • ㆍLevel 4: At least 150 points on TOPIK II
    • ㆍLevel 5: At least 190 points on TOPIK II
    • ㆍLevel 6: At least 230 points on TOPIK II
    Remarks Foreigners must obtain TOPIK Level 6 or above to apply for an instructor’s license.
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