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TOPIK Preparatory Course

NEWS: The 30th TOPIK Korean Test of Proficiency will be held at SOAS on Saturday 20th April.  See link to the right for further information.  See details below on how to apply. 

Duration:
Beginners: 10 hours (2 hours per week over 5 weeks). Intermediate: 10 hours (2 hours per week over 5 weeks)

Mode of Attendance: Part Time

Description

TOPIK is:

  • designed to assess a learner's level of Korean language proficiency. It takes place once a year, around April in the UK.
  • for learners of Korean as a second or foreign language, or overseas Korean residents who wish to use their results to gain admission into Korean universities or employment in Korean enterprises at home or abroad.
  • divided into 6 levels, Beginners (Level 1-2), Intermediate (Level 3-4) and Advanced (Level 5-6), and consists of 4 sections: Vocabulary/Grammar, Writing, Listening and Reading
  • is managed and sponsored by the Korea Institute of Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE). In the UK the test is hosted and administered by the Korean Education Centre at the Embassy of the Republic of Korea.

For more details about the test, visit the TOPIK website

To apply for the test, see the pages of the Korean Education Centre 

Aims of the course

This course is designed to help TOPIK candidates to prepare for the test with exam techniques and by going through past papers.

Classes are intended for revision. Participants should already have studied sufficient Korean to cover the syllabus requirements of the examination at their chosen level.

Method 
  • Going through a range of instructions written in Korean.
  • Going through past exam papers in areas such as Grammar & Vocabulary, Writing, Listening and Reading

Entry Requirements

Students at intermediate level (who have completed beginners level at SOAS Language Centre or elsewhere) can enrol for Beginners level. 

Students at Upper intermediate or Advanced level can enrol for the Intermediate level preparation course. If you are not sure about your level, please contact us: korean@soas.ac.uk

Fee for this course

The fee for this course is £150 payable in advance.

Terms and Conditions

Please see our terms and conditions of payment, available on the web and on the application form, before enrolling on the course.

How to Apply for this Course

You can apply and pay online or by post.

Classes may fill up quickly. In some cases, additional classes are set up. It is best to apply early in order to avoid disappointment.

Materials

Past exam papers will be given out in the class

Timetable

Classes are held at the Bloomsbury or Kings Cross campus of SOAS in central London. See our timetable pages for dates and times.