If you are an international student, you must obtain a certain level of score before graduation and submit it to the school. I will explain about "TOPIK" and give you some personal tips.

TOPIK is an abbreviation of Test of Proficiency in Korean, and is a test that evaluates Korean proficiency.

First, let's take a look at the exam outline !

TOPIK test purpose

• Presenting Korean language learning directions for overseas Koreans and foreigners who do not speak Korean as their mother tongue and expanding the spread of the Korean language
• Measure and evaluate the ability to use Korean and use the results for studying at domestic universities and employment

Target for TOPIK

• Overseas Koreans and foreigners who do not speak Korean as their mother tongue
• Korean language learners and those wishing to study at domestic universities
• Those who wish to work at domestic and foreign Korean companies and public institutions
• Overseas Koreans attending or graduating from foreign schools

TOPIK validity period

• Valid for 2 years from the date of grade announcement

Main applications of the TOPIK test

• Foreigners and overseas Koreans entering and graduating from domestic universities (graduate schools)
• Employment at domestic/foreign companies and public institutions
• Acquisition of permanent residency/employment visa
• Government-invited foreign scholarship student program entrance and academic management
• Credits and Graduation Requirements for Korean Language-related Departments at Overseas Universities

I brought it exactly as it is described on the official site.

if briefly summarized

The purpose of the test is to certify that you are good at Korean when studying abroad and getting a job.

Applicants are those who do not have Korean nationality.

If you take the test once, it is only valid for 2 years, so if you want to live in Korea, you have to take the test every 2 years for the rest of your life. (The test fee is getting more and more expensive, so it would be nice if the period was extended.)

Still, once you get TOPIK, it's quite useful when extending your visa, and if you get a point-based visa, the higher your score, the better.

The exam schedule is as follows.

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When you look at the exam schedule, there is something that confuses you. at once you will have doubts

“So I know what TOPIK is, and I have to take the test, but what on earth should I apply for and take?” - My experiences -

So let's try to sort it out.

First of all , "topic speaking evaluation" - what is this?

The test is literally a speaking test such as OPIC and TOEIC Speaking.

I haven't even taken that test yet. First of all, this is a recent test. Still on the 3rd round. You can only take the exam twice a year, and the price is 80,000 won, which is not cheap.

Originally, speaking tests are expensive, but they are too expensive...

but,

Where to use the test

• Selected GKS excellent self-scholarship students (Grade 4 or higher, 3 additional points given)
• Admission to domestic universities and selection of scholarship students for foreigners and overseas Koreans who have completed a 12-year foreign curriculum (inquiry required for each institution)
• Selection and performance evaluation of applicants for employment in Korean companies (inquiries required for each institution)
• Application for issuance of residence visa (inquiry required for each institution)

As mentioned above, it is said that there is an additional point in the selection of GKS scholarship recipients, so it would be better for prospective applicants to apply for the scholarship and receive additional points.

I don't see it because it doesn't apply, but if I have money, I want to try it. ( I am a beggar..all..no..just a student ㅜㅜ )

next "Topic IBT" - What is this?

It is just an internet based test (IBT). It is said that the test is conducted online through a PC at a test center with an Internet environment.

However, the results of the search showed that it was not implemented in earnest yet. The test fee is still undecided.

It is unknown whether or not there is an institution accrediting the test. So let's take a formal topic test.

most important topic

The tests I've taken so far have been just topic tests with nothing attached before or after them.

Now it is divided into two, and the price is different.

Topic I is short in time, inexpensive, and easy in difficulty.

This is a test for those who are new to Korean.

On the other hand, Topic II is slightly more difficult and is tested in the order of Listening /Writing/Reading.

Here's a tip) If you've studied Korean hard and are hesitating about which test to take,

I say. See unconditional Topic II .

reason. Anyway, let's go to the threshold of the exam Topic II, which we will pay for , and get our scores recognized. Honestly, even if you have Topic I , there is no place where you can go and write. I'd rather get a low score in a high level test and boast that I speak Korean.



“How many points do you have for talking like this?”

Cool because you can be curious.

First of all, I took the 86th exam, and the score came out in the last week of February. Out of a total of 300 points, 266 points came out, but it was very difficult to write.

Above are the results of this test. Below are the test scores I took exactly two years ago. I think that the increase in score is not because my Korean skills have improved, but because the difficulty of the test has gone down.

Certainly, what I felt during this test was that the test became much easier.

If you study according to the manual, anyone can get a perfect score. (It's obvious, but... I'll try it)

I tried to talk about my know-how, but it got too long.

If anyone has any questions, please ask in the comments.

Adios!★