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International test takers take the Test of Proficiency in Korean.

Korea to let universities use own language tests for international admissions

Education Ministry will allow IEQAS-certified universities to use their own Korean proficiency exams for international student admissions instead of external tests.

2026.7.28

A tiny earpiece which an applicant of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (Topik) used to cheat

Topik cheating scandals fuel push for independent testing authority as more people take exam

Authorities are tightening anti-cheating measures amid growing demands for an independent body to run the country's official language proficiency assessment.

2026.7.22

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A file photo shows a test-taker participating in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (Topik).

Police arrest 113 for Topik cheating ring

Seoul police say a scheme aimed mostly at Chinese nationals used proxy test-takers, forged IDs and hidden earpieces to rig Korean language exams for visas, jobs and degrees.

2026.7.21

From left: Soh Jue Shuen, a master's student at Sungshin Women's University who got Level 6 in the Test of Proficiency in Korean (Topik) in 2024; Jale Azizova from Azerbaijan, who works in the overseas sales department of an aesthetic cosmetics company and got a Level 6 in 2023; and Elsha, a master's student at Hongik University who got Level 6 in 2023 and this year pose for photos after an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily.

Students who received a Topik Level 6 give advice on how to earn the highest score

Achieving a high score on the Topik is rewarding, but the feat is anything but easy. Of the 4,200 surveyed foreigners in Korea who received a Topik score in 2025, only 13.3 percent managed to get a Level 6.

2026.4.20

Test takers take the Test of Proficiency in Korean [CHO MOON-GYU]

Concerns rise over Topik answer leak in China after test-taker reported to police

Answers to the Test of Proficiency in Korean, or Topik, were leaked on Chinese social media, according to sources on Thursday,

2026.4.16

A test taker writes down answers for the Test of Proficiency in Korean, also known as the Topik, exam. [KIM SANG-SEON]

Education Ministry responds to Topik cheating scandal, vows stronger preventative measures

The Ministry of Education announced on Thursday that it will take strong action against the recent Test of Proficiency in Korean (Topik) cheating scandal, in which a test-taker obtained answers through social media.

2026.4.16

International students hold up their brush calligraphy works during a traditional calligraphy experience session at the “2025 Pusan National University Summer School,” held on July 9, 2025 at Pusan National University in Geumjeong District, Busan.

New AI Korean language learning apps aim to make lessons more personalized

In response to the growing demand for accessible Korean language learning that can be done anytime, education organizations are offering personalized apps tailored to individual goals and learning styles.

2026.3.30

Students take Korean classes at the King Sejong Institute Foundation in France in September 2024. [KING SEJONG INSTITUTE FOUNDATION]

More international students look to prove speaking proficiency with Sejong Korean Language Assessment test

The SKA had about 6,400 test takers in 2025, up 18.5 percent from the previous year. The exam emphasizes spoken communication, while the Test of Proficiency in Korean (Topik) does not include a speaking assessment as a mandatory component.

2026.3.10

The Topik website, which was restored on Friday [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Topik website back up after NIRS fire

The Topik website, which has been down following the fire at the National Information Resources Service's Daejeon headquarters, is back up again.

2025.10.31

International students practice writing Korean at Dongseo University's Institute of Foreign Language Education on April 22. [YONHAP]

Topik exam schedules announced for 2026

The Ministry of Education announced Topik exam schedules for 2026 on Thursday, with more countries administering internet-based tests (IBTs) due to the rising popularity of Korean.

2025.10.9