The Proficiency Test in Korean ( TOPICS ) is a Korean test offered six times each year (in Jan, Mar, Apr, Jul, Oct, Nov) for foreigners in Korea and twice a year (Apr, Oct) for people who study Korean in other countries. TOPIC is for non-natives whose first language is not Korean, Korean abroad who study Korean, those who want to study at Korean universities, and for those who want to be employed in Korean companies inside and outside Korea. TOPIK is managed by the National Institute for International Education - NIIED. (Hangul: ???????.)
Video Test of Proficiency in Korean
Histori
This test was first performed in 1997 and taken by 2,274 people. Initially the test was held only once a year. In 2009, 180,000 people took the test. The Korean government introduced a law in 2007 requiring non-Korean Korean-born Chinese workers to take the test so that they can be entered in the draw for visas.
In 2012, more than 150,000 candidates take TOPIK, and the total number of people who have taken the test since its birth date exceeds 1 million.
Maps Test of Proficiency in Korean
Format
Old format
In previous years, the test was divided into four parts: vocabulary and grammar, writing, listening, and reading. Two test versions are offered: standard (S) -TOP and business (B) -TOP. There are three different levels of S-TOPIK: beginner (??), intermediate (??), and advanced (??). Depending on the mean and minimum values ​​in each section, it is possible to score 1-2 at beginners, 3-4 in the middle and 5-6 on advanced S-TOPIC. In B-TOPIK, scores in each section (out of 100) are added together to give a score of 400.
New format
A new TOPIK format takes effect from the 35th TOPIC test, held in July 2014. Instead of Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level tests, there are now only two test levels- TOPIC I & amp; TOPIC II. TOPIC I has sub levels 1 and 2 while TOPIK II has 4 levels from 3 to 6. Another important change is now TOPIC I has only two parts - Reading and Listening instead of 4 parts in the old format. TOPIK II has 3 parts - Reading, Listening, and Writing.
Validity
The test results are valid for two years after the announcement of the examination results.
Grading
TOPIC I is a basic level test containing two classes that can be obtained, while TOPIK II is a medium/advanced joint with four classes that can be obtained. Evaluation is based on the total number of points earned.
Question structure
This test consists of most of the multiple choice questions; however, the TOPIK II level writing test will require a short answer. TOPIC I consists of multiple choice questions for listening (40 minutes long with 30 questions) and reading (60 minutes long with 40 questions). Both examination areas are worth a score of 100 with a combined score of 200. TOPIK II has two slots. The first slot is a listening test (60 minutes long with 50 questions) and writing (50 minutes long with 4 short answer questions). The second slot is for the reading test (70 minutes long with 50 questions). All three of the TOPIK II tests are worth a score of 100 with a combined score of 300.
Use of test results
- Korean university entrance fee for foreigners.
- Obtaining a work visa for a local Korean company.
- Recognize the license of domestic practitioners for foreigners with doctor qualifications.
- For the application of Korean Language Teaching Qualification (level 2 and 3) tests and certificate acquisition.
- To apply for a permanent residence permit.
- To get a marriage-based immigrant visa.
Test location
In addition to Korea, TOPIC is available in the following countries and districts: Argentina, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Russia, Spain, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine, USA, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan,. The exam times are divided into three time zones: China and the marginal countries (China includes Hong Kong, Mongolia, Philippines, Taiwan, Singapore and Brunei, sharing the same time zone UTC 8), Korea and Japan (sharing the same time zone UTC 9), and other countries (which follow local time from certain countries).
References
External links
- Official website (in English) (in Korean)
- NIIED homepage (in Korean)
- Web Practice TOPICS
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