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International students take part in a Hangul (Korean alphabet) writing contest held on Oct. 8, 2024, at Yonsei University in Seodaemun District, western Seoul.

Schedule for 2027 Topik announced, plans for future tests revealed

The Education Ministry will hold six PBT, six IBT and three speaking exams next year, while expanding test centers and strengthening measures to prevent cheating.

2026.9.29

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

Korea to bring AI question writing, grading and home-testing to Topik in 2029

A proposed overhaul to the country's Korean-language proficiency test is slated for 2029, including questions tailored to different proficiency levels and AI conducting initial speaking and writing assessments.

2026.9.29

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Tiny earpieces, proxy takers: Topik cheating services thrive despite crackdown

China-based services continue offering covert devices and proxy test-takers for Seoul's official Korean proficiency exam despite intensified enforcement.

2026.9.9

Students take Korean classes at the King Sejong Institute Foundation in France in September 2024.

Final Korean proficiency tests of 2026 open for registration

Topik and SKA are accepting applications for their final 2026 Korean language assessments, used for university admissions, graduation and employment.

2026.8.24

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

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.