TOPIK Purpose of test

· To guide those learning Korean as a second language and promote more widespread use of the Korean language

· To assess individual proficiency in the Korean language and allow test-takers to use their test results in filing college applications, job applications, etc.

TOPIK Eligibility 

· 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

TOPIK Validity Period (TOPIK Score)

· Valid for two years from the announcement of the test score

TOPIK Potential Uses

· serving as admission and graduation standard for universities in Korea.

· applying for companies and public institutions in Korea and abroad.

· obtaining Visa for qualifications of permanent residency and employment, etc.

· taking courses under Global Korean Scholarship(GKS) Program

· serving as substitute credits and requirements of graduation for Korean majors in overseas universities.

TOPIK Management Organization