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2021 Complete TOPIK Guideline (with Frequently Asked

Questions)

TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean) is a Korean language test designed to measure the
ability of non-native speakers for expression and comprehension in the Korean language.
TOPIK test measures proficiency in reading, writing, and listening comprehension in the
Korean language.
 TOPIK Speaking is introduced in 2021 to help learners improve their ability to communicate in
Korean. For details about TOPIK Speaking, please refer to this page:  2021 TOPIK Speaking
Complete Guideline 

1. Objectives

- To guide non-native speakers of Korean and overseas Koreans to methods of learning Korean
and to expand the use of Korean around the world.

- To evaluate the use of Korean performance and utilize the test results as a mean for overseas
study and employment.

2. Target Applicant

For those who are non-native speakers of Korean, overseas Koreans, and overseas residential
Koreans.

-      Korean language learners and international students who want to study in Korea and overseas.

-      Job seekers wishing to work at domestic and overseas-based Korean companies and public
institutions

-      Students studying overseas and graduates from an overseas school (overseas residential
Koreans)

3. TOPIK schedule

TOPIK is held 5 times a year.

For detail schedule, please refer this page: TOPIK Schedule

Test schedule is subjected to be changed depending on regions and time differences. In
general, the test will be held as below:

Period Result announcement Test centers

Jan Feb Korea

Feb May Korea/Overseas

Jul Aug Korea

Oct Nov Korea/Overseas

Nov Dec Korea

4. TOPIK Levels Guideline 

- Exam difficulties: TOPIK I (beginner) & TOPIK II (Intermediate, Advanced)

- Exam levels: 6 levels (Level 1~6)

TOPIK Level Score

Level 1 80 ~139
TOPIK I
Level 2 140 ~ 200

TOPIK II Level 3 120 ~ 149

 Level 4 150 ~ 189

Level 5 190 ~ 229

Level 6 230 ~ 300

Proficiency guideline

TOPIK Level 1:

-      Can perform basic language skills needed for survival such as introducing oneself, shopping, and
ordering at a restaurant. Can comprehend and express basic, personal and familiar topics such
oneself, family, weather, ect. Can produce simple sentences using 800 basic vocabulary words
and basic grammar. Additionally, can comprehend and produce simple sentences for daily life
and practical writing.

TOPIK Level 2:

-      Can perform basic language functions such as making a phone call, asking a favor, and making
a suggestion and can perform functions necessary for the use of public facilities such as post
offices, banks, and hospitals.

-      Can understand and express familiar and personal topics such as daily schedules, hobbies and
appointments by employing 1,500~2000 words.

-      Can use the Korean language appropriately according to formal and informal situations.

TOPIK Level 3:
-      Has little trouble leading one’s daily life in Korea. Can perform language functions such as using
public facilities like the immigration office, travel agencies, etc. and perform functions needed for
maintaining social relationships like explaining, describing, rejecting etc.

-      Can understand and express one’s opinion at the paragraph level on familiar social topics such
as occupations, event, nations, cultures, etc as well as familiar personal topics.

-      Can understand the basic differences between written and spoken texts and produce them
accordingly.

TOPIK Level 4:

-      Can perform most language functions needed for the use of public facilities and for the
maintenance of social relationships and also can perform to some extent language functions
needed for general business such as drawing up brief documents and reports

-      Can comprehend relatively easy news and newspaper articles, can understand and express
one’s opinions on familiar social and abstract topics.

-      Based on the understand of high-frequency idiomatic expressions and Korean culture, can
understand and describe social and cultural matters.

TOPIK Level 5:

-      Can perform to some extent language functions that are needed to carry out one’s specialized
research and business such as summarizing, arguing, inferencing, and discussing.

-      Can understand and express one’s opinions on unfamiliar topics such as policy, economy, and
culture

-      Can use the Korean language appropriately according to formal/informal and written/spoken
contexts and can understand and construct argumentative texts, reports, literary works,
interviews, and discussions.

TOPIK Level 6:
-      Can perform language functions requires to carry out one’s specialized research and business
comparatively and fluently.

-      Can understand and express one’s opinions on unfamiliar topics concerning policy, economy,
and culture.

-      Although imperfectly, can perform most language skills and does not have difficulties in
expressing oneself.

5. TOPIK Registration Fee Guideline

- From the 71st TOPIK (Aug 23, 2020), the TOPIK registration fee is:

TOPIK I :  KRW 40,000   (previously 35,000 won)

TOPIK II :  KRW 55,000   (previously 40,000 won)

- If you wish to take the TOPIK exam, register online and pay the registration fee by the due
date.

- You can pay the registration fee either by credit card (domestic use) or by bank transfer
(virtual account).

- If you cancel your registration after paying the registration fee, the amount of the refund
will vary depending on the date of cancellation:

> During the registration period: full refund;

> Within 7 days from the end of the registration period: 50% refund;

> After 7 days from the end of the registration period until 1:00 p.m. the day before the
exam date: 40% refund.
- If you do not take the exam, without canceling your registration, you will not be eligible for
a refund.  

- A full refund may be provided in the event of special circumstances. If any of the following
cases apply, submit a refund request and an evidentiary document to the TOPIK Center of
the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) within 7 days from the exam date
(if sent by mail, it must arrive within the said period):

> The exam cannot be administered or proceed due to a national emergency;

> The exam cannot be administered or proceed due to the circumstances of the supervising
agency;

> The exam cannot be administered or proceed due to the circumstances of the
administering agency (provided that only the test-takers who have registered with the
relevant administering agency will be eligible for a refund);

> The exam cannot be administered or proceed as normal due to a natural disaster (e.g.
earthquake, fire, heavy rain, heavy snow, etc.);

> It is impossible for the test-taker to take the exam due to concerns of transmitting an
infectious disease designated by law;

> It is impossible for the test-taker to take the exam due to an accident, hospitalization, etc.
on the day of the exam;

> Any other special reasons recognized by the NIIED.

- In the case of test-takers outside Korea, the local refund policy shall be observed.

6. TOPIK Timetable Guideline

- The test time table is only valid for testing in Korea. If you are taking the test outside Korea,
contact your local TOPIK registration center for the exact test time.

Korea
Duration
  Period Section Must enter
test room Start End (min)
by

Listening & 9:20 10:00 11:40 100

TOPIK I 1
Reading

Listening & 12:20 13:00 14:50 110

1
TOPIK II Writing

2 Reading 15:10 15:20 16:30 70

7. TOPIK Test-day Attention and Answer Sheet Guide

What to bring on the day of the exam?

- Those wishing to take the TOPIK exam must arrive in the exam room by the designated time
with an ID card (Foreign Registration Card, Passport, Driver's License,...). 

Information Related to the Answer Sheet

- Test-takers are responsible for failing to use the designated pen or fill out the circle completely,
which will result in loss of marks.
For detailed information, please refer this page:  TOPIK Test-day Attention & Answer
Sheet Guide

8. TOPIK certificate and validity

- TOPIK certificate: Applicable to applicants who pass the test. 

> In Korea, all applicants can check and print out their test score certificate from the TOPIK
website.

> In overseas, the test score certificate was sent to the overseas institutes and then distributed
to individuals.

- The TOPIK certificate is valid for 2 years from the date of the results are announced.

Apa itu TOPIK?

TOPIK atau Test of Proficiency in Korean adalah tes untuk mengukur kemampuan serta
pemahaman bahasa Korea bagi orang asing. Tes ini dilakukan untuk mengukur seberapa mahir
kita dalam membaca, menulis dan mendengarkan bahasa Korea.X

Pada awalnya tes ini memiliki 3 tingkatan, mulai dari

tingkat beginner (pemula), intermediate (menengah) hingga tingkat advance (lanjutan atau
mahir). Namun, saat ini tiga tingkatan tersebut dibagi lagi menjadi dua bagian yaitu TOPIK I
(tingkat 1-2) dan TOPIK II (tingkat 3-6). 
Selain untuk mengukur dan mengevaluasi kemampuan berbahasa Korea, hasil dari tes ini
dapat kita gunakan untuk berbagai macam hal, seperti, untuk mendaftar ke perguruan tinggi di
Korea, untuk mendaftar beasiswa di Korea, hingga bisa digunakan untuk mencari pekerjaan.X

Penyelenggara dan Peserta Topik

TOPIK diselenggarakan oleh National Institute for International Education (NIIED)  dibawah
kementrian Pendidikan, Sains dan Teknologi Korea. Selain itu, lembaga ini memiliki tugas untuk
bertanggung jawab atas manajemen tes serta menentukan lembaga pengawas yang
menyelenggarakan tes baik di dalam negeri ataupun luar negeri. Lembaga yang ditunjuk
biasanya adalah universitas yang besar.
Peserta TOPIK biasanya meliputi penutur asing, pelajar asing, siswa internasional yang ingin
melanjutkan pendidikan di Korea, serta orang yang ingin bekerja di perusahaan-perusahaan
Korea.  

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Untuk Mahasiswa Jurusan KimiaX
Jadwal TOPIK 2022
Berikut ini adalah jadwal TOPIK tahun 2022.

Ujian Tanggal Ujian Pendaftaran Hasil Catatan

80th 23 Januari 7-13 Desember 22 Februari Hanya di Korea

TOPIK 2022 2021 2022

81st 9-10 April 2022 8-14 Februari 19 Mei 2022 Di Korea dan
TOPIK 2022 luar negeri 

82nd 15 Mei 2022 8-14 Maret 2022 30 Juni 2022 Hanya di Korea
TOPIK

83rd 9-10 Juli 2022 24-30 Mei 2022 18 Agustus Di Korea dan
TOPIK 2022 luar negeri

84th 15-16 Oktober 2-8 Agustus 24 November Di Korea dan

TOPIK 2022 2022 2022 luar negeri

85th 13 November 6-13 September 15 Desember Hanya di Korea

TOPIK 2022 2022 2022

Struktur Ujian TOPIK

TOPIK dibedakan menjadi 3 tingkat, tingkat 1-2 yaitu  tingkat beginner (pemula), tingkat 3-4
yaitu intermediate (menengah) hingga tingkat 5-6 yaitu advance (lanjutan atau mahir). 
 Ujian Bagian Jumlah Waktu(Menit) Total Sesi
Pertanyaan Nilai

TOPIK I (tingkat Listening 30 40 100 Sesi

1-2) 1

Reading 40 60 100

TOPIK II Listening 50 60 100 Sesi

(tingkat 3-6) 1

Writing 4 50 100

Reading 50 70 100 Sesi

2

Untuk TOPIK I (tingkat 1-2) biasanya soal ujian nya memiliki dua bagian yaitu membaca dan
mendengarkan. TOPIK I memiliki total soal sebanyak 70 (40 soal reading dan 30
soal listening). Semua soal TOPIK I berbentuk pilihan ganda. Waktu untuk mengerjakan TOPIK
I adalah 100 menit.
Berbeda dengan TOPIK I, Soal ujian TOPIK 2 (tingkat 3-6) memiliki 3 bagian yaitu membaca,
mendengarkan dan menulis. TOPIK II memiliki total soal sebanyak 104 soal (50 soal tipe pilihan
ganda untuk sesi reading, 50 soal pilihan ganda untuk sesi listening dan 4 soal jawaban
singkat/esai untuk sesi writing). Waktu untuk mengerjakan TOPIK II adalah 180 menit.