TOPIK

TOPIK, or the Test of Proficiency in Korean, is an international test designed to measure the ability of non-native speakers for expression and comprehension in the Korean language. The test is administered by the National Institute for International Education (국립국제교육원, NIIED).

At present, the TOPIK exam is conducted in more than 90 countries worldwide. In St Petersburg, the test is held three times annually – in spring, summer, and autumn.

 TOPIK exam dates at St. Petersburg University for 2025

Acceptance of documents for TOPIK 101 (July 13, 2025) will end on April 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM (Moscow time).

Payment is accepted until April 30, 2025, 6:00 PM (Moscow time).

Note that applications submitted before or after the registration period are not accepted, i.e., you cannot register for TOPIK unless it is during the registration period. All applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note that, due to the unstable situation with the new coronavirus infection, COVID-19, remote registration is available

Exam fees

Instructions for submitting an application

To register for the TOPIK Korean language exam, all of the following items are required.

1. You will need to complete the online application form.

Please fill in the form with care. We recommend that you spell your full name in the Latin transliteration as shown on your international passport. If you are not sure how to spell your name in the Korean transliteration, please contact us at the Language Testing Centre, and our expert will help you. In accordance with the TOPIK exam procedure rules, once the registration for the test is complete, any misspellings or incorrect information (name, birth date or place, etc.) cannot be changed.

2. You will need to complete the form by hand and take a scan or photograph of it.
3. You will need to email the following documents to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.:

• • a copy of your passport (personal data page + place of residence page) / a copy of your birth certificate, and a copy of your legal guardian’s passport, if the candidate is under 18 y.o.
  • a file with the completed ‘Test of Proficiency in Korean Application Form’ (your full name in the Latin transliteration should be spelled as shown on your international passport)
  • a standard colour ID photo (read the photo requirements)

Candidates who do not submit a photo file will not be registered for the exam.

You can download the ‘Test of Proficiency in Korean Application Form’ and a sample of a properly completed application form below:

Application form (New)

Sample

After your application has been processed by the Language Testing Centre administrator, we will send you an agreement, bank details for you to arrange payment for the exam, and further instructions.

All incoming applications are processed by the Language Testing Centre manually; therefore, the waiting time for a response is up to 2-3 days. If you have not received a reply to your application in good time, please contact us by phone: +7 (812) 363-64-06; +7 (812) 325-11-24.

Note! After emailing the signed documents and the payment receipt to the Language Testing Centre, make sure to check your email box for the acknowledgement email confirming that we have received all your documents. If you have not received the acknowledgement email within 2-3 business days, please contact us by telephone.

Exam day

On the day of the exam, the exam room will be open 30–40 minutes prior to the start of the exam for check-in procedures (see the schedule below). All candidates are required to have the following documents available:

1. Identification document (international passport for candidate’s name in Latin transliteration spell check)

If the candidate does not have a valid international passport, an internal passport or a birth certificate can be accepted.

2. “TOPIK Proof of Registration” must have a photo (a standard colour ID photo) and the candidate’s registration number, which is sent to candidates by e-mail 2-3 weeks before the exam. The photo on the "TOPIK Proof of Registration" must match the photo used for registration. Please keep the TOPIK Identification Slip until you have received the official TOPIK score report.

Candidates unable to present the aforementioned documents will not be permitted to take the test, nor will the test fee be refunded.

Dear participants, be sure to read the Rules of the TOPIK before the exam to exclude possible violations in the exam.

TOPIK testing schedule

TOPIK test format

TOPIK test has two levels – TOPIK-I and TOPIK-II. TOPIK-I, i.e. the beginner level, has two sublevels, or (급) – 1 & 2. TOPIK-II, i.e. Intermediate-Advanced level, has 4 sublevels – 3, 4, 5 & 6. In the table below, you can see the TOPIK levels and passing scores.

When you take a TOPIK I or TOPIK II test, you can get a level between 1급 and 6급 based on your total score in the test. For example, if you take the TOPIK II test hoping to achieve 4급, but your score is a little lower, you will get 3급. You can also fail the test if you do not accumulate enough points.

TOPIK Certificate

Candidates will be able to download the certificate themselves on the official website of TOPIK.

To do this, open the main page, click on the "check results" button located to the right of the TOPIK logo, enter the data from your registration slip (exam number, registration number, and date of birth), and click on the “search” button. A table with your results will appear on the screen.

If you have successfully passed the exam, it will be written “합격” (passed) in the column “합격 여부” (pass/fail). In that case, in the last column “성적표” (score sheet), there will be a clickable “출력” (print), by clicking on which you can see the certificate and print it.

If you fail the exam, in the “합격여부” column, “불합격” (failed) will be written.

The certificate is valid for two years after the announcement of the exam results; the printed copy is used as the original.

FAQ

Useful links

1. Official TOPIK website
2. The Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in St Petersburg website

Exam preparation materials

• TOPIK I Listening and reading
• TOPIK I Answer keys
• TOPIK II Listening and writing
• TOPIK II Reading
• TOPIK II Answer keys
• Rules of the TOPIK

St Petersburg University By-laws

• Order No 1732/1 of 28 February 2017 ‘Ob ustanovlenii razmera platy za okazaniye uslug po provedeniyu ekzamena po opredeleniyu urovnya vladeniya koreyskim yazykom (TOPIK) v 2017 godu’
• Order No 1889/1 of 15 March 2018 ‘Ob utverzhdenii Poryadka provedeniya ekzamenov po opredeleniyu urovnya vladeniya koreyskim yazykom (TOPIK)’
• Order No 620/1 of 30 January 2019 ‘Ob ustanovlenii razmera platy za okazaniye uslug po provedeniyu ekzamena po opredeleniyu urovnya vladeniya koreyskim yazykom (TOPIK)’
• Order No 10655/1 of 20 November 2020 ‘Ob ustanovlenii razmera platy za okazaniye uslug po provedeniyu ekzamena po opredeleniyu urovnya vladeniya koreyskim yazykom (TOPIK)’
• Order No 7942/1 of 12 August 2021 ‘O vnesenii izmeneniy v prikaz ot 20.11.2020 № 10655/1 “Ob ustanovlenii razmera platy za okazaniye uslug po provedeniyu ekzamena po opredeleniyu urovnya vladeniya koreyskim yazykom (TOPIK)”’