The purpose of EPS-TOPIK is to promote adaptation to Korean life by leading entrance of foreign worker who has basic understanding of Korea and evaluation of the level of Korean language skills of foreign job seekers and Korean society. It can be used as objective selection criteria for the list of foreign job seekers. The duration of examination will be 1 hour and 10 minutes (listening 30 minutes and reading 40 minutes).

Eligibility to apply for EPS-TOPIK are:

  • Male or female from 18 to 39 years old
  • No criminal record
  • No experience of deportation from Republic of Korea
  • No restriction on immigration (reasons for disqualification)

The structure of the test will be as follows:

Section Evaluation Field Number for item of question Marking Time
The sum 50 200 70 minutes
Reading · Vocabulary grammar

· Practical data information

· Comprehension

 25 100 40 minutes
Listening · Sound mark

· Visual data

· Conversation or Study

 25 100 30 minutes