For friends studying Korean or studying in Korea, TOPIK is an important test. Not only can I check my Korean proficiency level, but if I live in Korea, having a TOPIK license would be very helpful. However, I have a clumsy friend, such as how to take the TOPIK test, querying results, and precautions when taking the test, so I will tell you in detail today.

How to apply for the TOPIK test

There are two ways to apply for the TOPIK test!. There is group registration and individual registration. The application period is also different!. Usually, the group scoring period opens earlier than the individual application period. Group application usually manages foreign students at the school or the relevant department gathers students who wish to apply and accepts them on their behalf. Or, even at a Korean academy, there are cases where groups are accepted. All you have to do is apply for those departments!.

In the case of an individual application, you must apply in person. So how can I apply? Apply through the TOPIK (TOPIK: https://www.topik.go.kr/usr/cmm/index.do ) site!. To apply, you must first sign up as a member. What you need to pay attention to when signing up for membership is to check your basic information: year-month-day of birth, English name, Korean name, gender, etc. carefully!. If you are wrong, you will not be able to take the test even if you apply, or the result will not be recognized!. Also, you can only create one account with your alien registration card, so sign up as a member using your alien registration card. And what you shouldn't forget is that you need to register a photo!. If you do not register your photo, the test you have received will be automatically canceled!.

Topic (TOPIK) test types

TOPIK I and TOPIK II are TOPIK tests that many of my friends know about. Topic levels range from 1 to 6, TOPIK I is divided into levels 1 to 2, and TOPIK II is divided into levels 3 to 6. In addition, there is a topic speaking test and a topic IBT. It's new, but I'm using the Topic Speaking Assessment Transcript! When applying for the GKS scholarship, if you have a topic speaking test, you can get additional points.

What can you do with the TOPIK site?

The TOPIK site is not a site used only for registering for the TOPIK test. If you apply for the test directly through the website, you can also print out the admission ticket, and there is a period in which you can edit the information before printing out the admission ticket. You can check the information again within the period, register a photo, and then print out your admission ticket!. And you can see the results by visiting the site. After logging in -> Select My Page -> Click Grade Status to check whether you passed or not. You can print proof documents with the proof document output button!. And there is also a list called STUDY TOPIK~. If you click there, there are topic past questions, video lectures, study materials, etc. You can also study for the topic test there!.

TOPIK exam fee

The TOPIK I test fee is 40,000 won, TOPIK II 55,000 won, and TOPIK speaking test 80,000 won. You must pay the test fee within the designated period after the Internet score!. Application fee can be paid by virtual account or credit card. And you can get a refund too. The refund amount you can receive according to the cancellation application period is:

Within the application period: full refund

7 days from the application deadline: 50% refund

From 7 days after the application deadline until 1:00 pm 1 day before the test date: 40% refund