About Test of proficiency in korean(TOPIC,한국어능력시험). Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIC) is a Korean language test offered twice annually to foreigners in Korea and people studying Korean in other countries. 1. Purpose 1) To propagate and set direction for learning Korea for non-native Korean speakers and overseas Koreans. 2) To measure and evaluate their Korean language skills and utilize the results for in-Korea colleges and job-seeking 2. Applicant Qualification. - Overseas Koreans and foreigners for whom Korean is a second language and who: 1) Aim to learn the language and enter in-Korea universities 2) Seek jobs in companies and public institutions in Korea and overseas 3) Reside overseas or are attending/graduated from a foreign school 3. Management Organization - National Institute for International Education 1) Operates directly under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 2) In charge of educating overseas Koreans, interchanging and cooperating in education internationally 3) Sending and receiving students, and supporting public English education. 4. Exam Dates : Tests held 4 times a year