2022 EPS-TOPIK Guideline (Criteria, Eligibility, Schedule, Textbook, Test and more)
1. What is EPS-TOPIK?
EPS-TOPIK (EPS
= Employment Permit System, TOPIK = Test of Proficiency in Korean)
is a Korean language test conducted by Ministry of Employment and Labor of
South Korea. It is purposely designed for foreign workers, who are planning to
seek for jobs in Korea at manufacturing units, construction sites, agriculture,
and so on. Basic understanding of Korean language in everyday life, in work as
well as Korean business culture are required for the foreign workers. The EPS
TOPIK is thus organized for the purpose.
2. EPS TOPIK vs TOPIK:
What is the difference?
TOPIK is a general language test for people who want
to study in Korea, work in Korea (not as EPS), and test their Korean skills for
immigration purpose.
EPS TOPIK is the test designed for EPS workers who
want to work in Korea (at manufacturing units, construction sites, agriculture,
and so on).
3. Which Countries conduct EPS-TOPIK?
Korea selects workers
from countries like Laos, Cambodia, Philippines, China, Mongolia, East Timor, Vietnam,
Thailand, Indonesia, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar,
Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan.
4. Eligibility for EPS-TOPIK?
- Male or Female from
18 to 39 years old
- No criminal record
- No experience of
deportation from Republic of Korea
- No restriction on
immigration (reason for disqualification)
5. How many times EPS-TOPIK is conducted per year?
It can be conducted 1-3
times or more in a year depending on the requirements of foreign workers in
Korea.
6. Structure of the EPS-TOPIK
Exam
- In general, EPS-TOPIK has 2
sections: Listening and Reading.
> The old-format
EPS-TOPIK exam lasts for 70 min with listening (30 min) and reading (40 min)
> The new EPS-TOPIK exam
last for 50 min with listening (25 min) and reading (25 min).
- Structure of the new EPS-TOPIK
exam:
Section |
Evaluation
field |
Question
number |
Score |
Time |
Reading |
> Vocabulary & grammar > Practical data information > Comprehension |
20 |
100 |
25 min |
Listening |
> Sound track > Visual data > Conversation or study |
20 |
100 |
25 min |
|
|
40 |
200 |
50 min |
7. Evaluation method
and criteria to determine a successful candidate
- Evaluation method:
relative evaluation
- Criteria to determine
a successful candidate:
> Scores above the
lowest score per industry
> Successful
candidate is determined in the order of merit within selecting (anticipating)
number of people.
8. EPS-TOPK Test Schedule and Application Period
For updated schedule,
please visit the official site: EPS-TOPIK
Schedule
Below is an image showing
EPS-TOPIK schedule in 2021:
9. Punishment of Wrongdoer
- Restrictions on
application about cheaters: 3 years from the time of cheating
- Cheating
> Communication with
other applicant regarding test during the test
> Exchange of answer
sheet for the purpose of cheating.
> Checking other
applicant's answer sheet or questionnaire before writing answer during the
test.
> Showing or telling
the answer to other applicant.
> Possessing, using
or exchanging question related object
> Answer the
question with help of others
> Swapping name and
application number with other applicants.
> Substitute
test-taking
> Using or Carrying
a cell phone during the test
> Other illegal or
inappropriate behavior.
10. EPS-TOPIK eBooks
- EPS-TOPIK books are
free. You can study the ebook online from the official site.
- As of the end of
2019, E-books were produced in seven languages:
> English
> Thailand
> Sri Lanka
> Laos
> Vietnam
> Myanmar
> Uzbekistan
- Each language
consists of two books.
- You can study the online
ebook by following the link:
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For English user 1 |
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For English user 2 |
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For Sri Lankans 1 |
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For Sri Lankans 2 |
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For Myanmarese 1 |
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For Myanmarese 2 |
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For Thais 1 |
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For Thais 2 |
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For Uzbekistanis 1 |
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For Uzbekistanis 2 |
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For Vietnamese 1 |
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For Vietnamese 2 |
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For Laotians 1 |
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For Laotians 2 |
11. EPS-TOPIK Exam Question Books and Previous Tests
To help test-takers prepare
better for the EPS-TOPIK exam, EPS-TOPIK has create their own exam question
books and open public EPS-TOPIK online.
You can access,
download, and practice the materials from the list of links below:
11.1 Download EPS-TOPIK
Exam Question Book:
EPS
TOPIK Exam Question Book with Answer PDF+Audio
11.2 Open EPS-TOPIK
online:
Taking
the Open EPS-TOPIK online
11.3 Download Previous
Actual EPS-TOPIK tests:
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