[Office in charge] TOPIK Division, Dept. of International Exchange and Cooperation Tel : 82-2-3668-1331 Fax : 82-2-741-7408 Email : topik@korea.kr Website : www.topik.go.kr Objectives To propagate and set a standard frame work for learning Korean for non-native speakers of Korean and overseas Koreans alike. To measure and evaluate their Korean language skills and utilize the results for entrance to Korean Educational institutes and for job-seeking purposes Exam Levels and Difficulties 한국어능력시험의 시험종류(3종 초급, 중급, 고급) 및 평가등급(6개 등급 1급~6급) Division TOPIK Test Level TOPIK I (Level 1~2) TOPIK II (Level 3~6) Domains - Listening - Reading - Listening - Writing - Reading Total Score(Duration) 200 points (100 mins) 300 points (180 mins) Score Range(points) - Level 1 : 80 ~ 139- Level 2 : 140 ~ 200 - Level 3 : 120 ~ 149- Level 4 : 150 ~ 189- Level 5 : 190 ~ 229- Level 6 : 230 ~ 300 Test result use TOPIK is required for obtaining Korean permanent residency, Entering universities in Korea as a foreign or Korean overseas student and also used for applying to Korean companies in Korea and abroad. Korean Government Scholarship Program Scholars taking the Korean language course must pass at least TOPIK level 3. Document for application for examination of qualification of foreigner as Korean language teacher (National Institute of Korean Language) At least level 6 is required in order to become a Korean language teacher certified by the National Institute of the Korean Language. Exam Levels and Difficulties