TOPIK
| TOPIK | |
|---|---|
| Hangul | 한국어능력시험 |
| Hanja | 韓國語能力試驗 |
| Revised Romanization | hangugeo neungnyeok siheom |
| McCune–Reischauer | hangugŏ nŭngnyŏk sihŏm |
TOPIK, or Test of Proficiency in Korean is a Korean language test offered twice annually to foreigners in Korea and people studying Korean in other countries. TOPIK is administered by the Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation (Hangul: 한국교육과정평가원 Hanja: 韓國敎育課程評價院).
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[edit] History
The test was first administered in 1997 and taken by 2274 people. Initially the test was held only once a year.[1] In 2009, 180,000 people took the test.[2] The Korean government introduced a law in 2007 that required Chinese workers of Korean descent who have no relatives in Korea to take the test so they could be entered in a lottery for visas.[3][4]
[edit] Format
The test is divided into four parts: vocabulary & grammar, writing, listening, and reading. There is currently no oral section. Two versions of the test are offered: standard (S)-TOPIK and the business (B)-TOPIK. There are three different levels of S-TOPIK: beginner (초급), intermediate (중급), and advanced (고급). Depending on the average score and minimum marks in each section it is possible to obtain grades 1-2 in beginner, 3-4 in intermediate and 5-6 in advanced S-TOPIK. In B-TOPIK the scores in each section (out of 100) are added together to give a score out of 400.[5]
[edit] Testing locations
In addition to Korea, TOPIK is available in the following countries: Japan, Taiwan, China, Mongolia, Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Paraguay, Argentina, Germany, United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, France, Turkey, Czech Republic, Egypt, Belarus, Russia, Brazil and Cambodia.[6] [7] [8]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Applications for Int'l Korean-Language Test Double". The Chosun Ilbo. 17 September 2008. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2008/09/17/2008091761011.html. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ Kim Hong-jin (11 September 2009). "The Growing Popularity of the Korean Language". The Chosun Ilbo. http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/09/11/2009091100859.html. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ Bae Ji-sook (12 April 2009). "Korean Proficiency Test Getting More Popularity". Korea Times. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2009/04/117_43029.html. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ "Test Standard Set for Korean-Chinese Workers". Korea Times. 22 April 2007. http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/include/print.asp?newsIdx=1538. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ "Examination Guide". KICE. http://www.topik.or.kr/sub01/2008_topik_en_01_a.html. Retrieved 3 December 2009.
- ^ TOPIK
- ^ TOPIK testing site at Venice Ca' Foscari University, Italy
- ^ TOPIK in Madrid
[edit] External links
- (Korean with English page) TOPIK homepage
- (Korean) KICE homepage
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