TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean)

Last Sunday, I took the TOPIK (Test of Proficiency in Korean)--the Basic Level--in Seoul. It's usually held about twice a year in Korea and in countries around the world. In 2009, 180 000 people took the test. It includes vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening, and writing.

The test was held at Kyung Hee University and there were hundreds of people from all different countries taking different levels of the test (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced).

For anyone who will be taking the test, I used the Complete Guide to the TOPIK and a book I bought with tests from previous years. Both were really helpful. Knowing the types of questions, vocabulary, and grammar that would be on the test in advance made taking the test much easier.

Now, time to start preparing for the next level!