THE 87th TOPIK TEST GUIDELINES

The Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) is a Korean language test for non-native Korean speakers, which is administered by the National Institute for International Education, a branch of the Ministry  of Education in Republic of Korea, and the Korean Education Center of New York (KECNY). The following is the 87th TOPIK information. 

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Test Schedule

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Date: April, 8th (Sat.), 2023

Locations: Three test centers designated by KECNY (See below) 

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Test Registration

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Registration Period: Jan. 09(Mon) – Feb.03 (Fri), 2023 (Limited seating)

How to register: Online (https://www.kecny.org/87th2023topik)

Test fee*

  · TOPIK I:  $40

  · TOPIK II: $55

      * Test fees are non-refundable.

Requirements for registration: Photo (image file) and payment

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Test Results

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Date: May 25th (Thu.), 2023

         You may download your score report at www.topik.go.kr. 

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Test Locations*

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New York: Korean American Association of Greater New York (KAAGNY) (Manhattan, New York)

                 Address: 149 W. 24th St. # 6, New York, NY 10011

                 Korean Community Services of Metropolitan New York, Inc. (KCS)

                 Address: 203-05 32nd Ave, Bayside, NY 11361

New Jersey: Korean School of Southern New Jersey

                   Address: 5 Carnegie Plaza, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003

 * Locations may change without advance notice.

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Guidelines for the testing day ​

• Arrival Time: You must be seated 30 minutes prior to beginning time of the exam.

• Bring your ID. You must bring an official identification with photo and date of birth; ID must be valid and information given must be identical with application.

• No electronic devices. Any kind of electronic device is not permitted, including smart phone, smart watch, tablet device, and recording device. All electronic device must be turned off and submitted to proctors before the exam. Failure to submit any switched-off electronic devices during the exam will be considered as cheating and those whom will not be eligible for the future TOPIK test for the next five years.

• You can NOT change your test site once application is received and processed

• During the test: Mark the answer for multiple choices with wide side of the pen. When writing an answer to questions, use the thin side of the pen (Double sided pen will be provided). 

• You will be recommeded wearing a mask during the test.

Contacts​

   Korean Education Center of New York

   Email: nykoredu@mofa.go.kr