TOPIK GUIDE (PBT)
Test of Proficiency in Korean
Official Korean Language Test for Non-Native Speakers
📄 About TOPIK PBT
TOPIK PBT (Paper-Based Test) is a Korean language proficiency exam taken using printed question sheets and answer sheets.
- Answers must be marked on the answer sheet
- The test pen is provided at the test site
- Electronic devices are strictly prohibited
🎓 Who Should Take TOPIK?
- Korean language learners
- Students planning to study at Korean universities
- Applicants seeking employment in Korean companies
- Overseas Koreans studying at foreign schools
📝 What to Bring
Required
- Test admission ticket
- Valid ID
Optional
- Correction tape
- Analog wristwatch
⚠ Phones, smartwatches, earphones, and electronic devices are not allowed.
🧾 Test Day Checklist
- ☑ Printed Test Admission Ticket
- ☑ Valid ID Card or Passport
- ☑ Arrive before the entry deadline
- ☑ Submit all electronic devices
- ☑ Check your test location
⏰ Late entry is strictly prohibited.
⏰ Test Schedule
TOPIK I (Beginner)
- 09:20 Entry deadline
- 10:00–10:40 Listening
- 10:40–11:40 Reading
TOPIK II (Intermediate & Advanced)
- 12:20 Entry deadline
- 13:00–14:00 Listening
- 14:00–14:50 Writing
- 15:20–16:30 Reading
🏆 TOPIK Scoring System
TOPIK I
- Level 1 — 80 to 139 points
- Level 2 — 140 to 200 points
TOPIK II
- Level 3 — 120 to 149 points
- Level 4 — 150 to 189 points
- Level 5 — 190 to 229 points
- Level 6 — 230 to 300 points
⭐ TOPIK Level Guide
Level 1 — Beginner
Basic greetings and simple daily expressions.
Level 2 — Upper Beginner
Simple conversations and daily activities.
Level 3 — Intermediate
Basic social and workplace communication.
Level 4 — Upper Intermediate
Understand news and express opinions.
Level 5 — Advanced
Understand professional topics and discussions.
Level 6 — Highly Advanced
Use Korean almost like a native speaker.
🚀 How to Prepare for TOPIK
- 📚 Learn vocabulary
- 🎧 Listening practice
- 📖 Reading practice
- ✍ Writing practice