Metro Korean Academy

Course Info

Test Preparation Course

This class is for those who are aiming to prepare Test of Proficiency in Korean. We offer a class where our well experienced instructors analyze the tendencies of the exam.

1.What is the TOPIK Test ?
The TOPIK, Test of Proficiency in Korean, is a written test designed to measure the ability of non-native speakers for expression and comprehension in the Korean language. Exam Levels and Difficulties

- Exam Difficulties: Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced

- Exam Levels: 6 Levels (Level 1~6) Evaluation Content by Level

Level

Qualification

Beginner (after finishing 2-2 at MKA)	Level 1	- Able to basic language functions such as introducing oneself, purchasing products, ordering food, and expressing and understanding private and familiar topics. - Able to generate simple sentences using a 800-word basic vocabulary and beginner grammar. - Able to form and understand potential, everyday language.
Beginner (after finishing 2-2 at MKA)	Level 2	- Able to express language functions such as phone calls, asking favors, and using public facilities such as post offices and banks. - Able to use a 1500~2000-word vocabulary to understand and express paragraphs involving private and friendly topics. - Know how to use language in separate situations - official and unofficial situations.
Intermediate (after finishing 3B at MKA)	Level 3	- Having no difficulty in language functions needed in living an everyday life, using various public facilities and maintaining social relationships. - Able to understand and express familiar, specific social topics in units of paragraphs. - Able to understand and express basic characteristics of colloquial and written English.
Intermediate (after finishing 3B at MKA)	Level 4	- Able to perform functions needed in using public facilities, maintain social relationships and carry out normal functions. - Able to understand plain content in the new or newspaper columns. - Able to fluently understand and express social and abstract themes. - Able to understand and express social and cultural context based on an understanding of widely used idiomatic expressions and representative Korean culture.
Advanced (after finishing 5B at MKA)	Level 5	- Able to express language functions needed in research and work in fields of expertise to a certain extent. - Able to use language skills in unfamiliar themes such as politics, economics, society and culture. - Adequately able to use language in official and unofficial context, and in colloquial and literary context.
Advanced (after finishing 5B at MKA)	Level 6	- Able to fluently and perfectly express language functions needed in research and work in fields of expertise. - Able to use language skills in unfamiliar themes such as politics, economics, society and culture. - Has no difficulty in language functions or language expressions to a near-native extent.

2.Year 2012 TOPIK Exam dates

	Test Date	Application Due
26th Exam	2012.4.15(Sun)	Check TOPIK website for more
27th Exam	2012.7.22(Sun)	Check TOPIK website for more

3. Class Schedule

Class	Weekday	Saturday
Lesson Period	Monthly	2012.03.03-2012.04.14
Lesson Day	Tue & Thur	Saturday
Lesson Time	14:00-15:50	morning & afternoon
Tuition	200,000 won	280,000 won
Registration Fee	30,000 won
Available Level	Vary from month to month

* There is no class on 2011 Dec 24 & Dec 31