Frequently asked questions
- How to register for TOPIK, and what it costs
In Korea, you register online at topik.go.kr and TOPIK I PBT costs KRW 40,000; abroad, the method and fee differ by country, per NIIED's rules.
Read the full answer- TOPIK 2027 exam dates: where to check every sitting
NIIED publishes every TOPIK date on topik.go.kr; the Ministry of Education's plan lists 15 sittings for 2027, and overseas dates come from each country's institution.
Read the full answer- TOPIK exam format: sections, questions and time
TOPIK I PBT is listening and reading, 70 questions in 100 minutes; TOPIK II PBT adds writing, 104 questions in 180 minutes, per NIIED's rules.
Read the full answer- TOPIK IBT vs PBT: what is different, and can you take TOPIK online?
TOPIK IBT is taken on a computer at a test centre, not at home, with the same levels as the paper test (PBT), per NIIED.
Read the full answer- TOPIK levels and passing scores: PBT, IBT and Speaking
TOPIK II PBT level 4 needs a total of at least 150 out of 300, and level 3 needs 120, per NIIED's rules.
Read the full answer- What is the TOPIK? Levels, tests and scores explained
TOPIK, Korea's test of Korean for non-native speakers, run by NIIED for the Ministry of Education, has six levels across TOPIK I and TOPIK II.
Read the full answer- When do TOPIK results come out in 2027? Where to check them
TOPIK IBT results come 20 days after each 2027 test; paper results take 25 to 53 days, counting the Ministry of Education's planned dates.
Read the full answer- Where can you take TOPIK? Countries and cities
TOPIK is held in 94 countries including Korea, per the Ministry of Education; topik.go.kr lists test cities in 102 countries and regions outside Korea.
Read the full answer- How many words do you need for each TOPIK level?
Reaching TOPIK level 3 means knowing about 3,460 Korean words, counting levels 1 to 3 of the National Institute of Korean Language's 2017 list.
Read the full answer- Where our TOPIK word counts come from
Our counts tally the National Institute of Korean Language's 2017 curriculum vocabulary list, excluding affixes, under the KOGL Type 1 licence.
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