EPS-TOPIK: test format and minimum scores by sector
EPS-TOPIK has 40 questions (reading 20, listening 20) in 50 minutes, scored out of 100; successful candidates are those at or above their sector's minimum score, selected in score order up to the planned number.
Sounds and spelling, visual materials, conversations or stories
20
50
25 min
Total
40
100
50 min
How successful candidates are decided
Sector
Minimum score (out of 100)
Manufacturing
60
Other sectors
45
Fishery special track (pass/fail only)
30
Evaluation is relative: reaching the minimum score is not enough by itself, because successful candidates are decided in score order up to the planned number.
Eligibility includes an age range of 18 to 39.
The test is run by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) under the Employment Permit System (EPS).
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in EPS-TOPIK and how long is it?
40 questions in 50 minutes: 20 reading questions (25 minutes) and 20 listening questions (25 minutes), scored out of 100.
What is the minimum score for EPS-TOPIK?
60 for manufacturing, 45 for other sectors and 30 for the fishery special track, out of 100.
Does reaching the minimum score mean you are selected?
No. Evaluation is relative: among candidates at or above their sector's minimum, successful candidates are decided in score order up to the planned number.
