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[읽기] 다음 단어 중 '직장에서 쓰는 안전 장비'가 아닌 것을 고르세요. (Reading) Which of the following is NOT workplace safety equipment?
Key Facts: EPS-TOPIK Exam
EPS-TOPIK is HRD Korea's official Korean test for Employment Permit System (E-9) migrant workers, with 50 all-multiple-choice questions across Listening (25 Qs) and Reading (25 Qs) scored out of 200; 80+ qualifies but final selection is competitive by quota.
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1[듣기] 다음 대화를 듣고 남자가 일하는 곳을 고르세요. 여자: 어디에서 일하세요? 남자: 저는 공장에서 일해요. 자동차 부품을 만들어요. (Listening) Where does the man work?
2[듣기] 다음 안내 방송을 듣고 작업 시작 시간을 고르세요. 방송: 안녕하세요. 오늘 작업은 오전 8시에 시작합니다. 점심시간은 12시부터 1시까지입니다. (Listening) What time does work start today?
3[듣기] 다음을 듣고 남자가 해야 할 일을 고르세요. 반장: 김 씨, 작업하기 전에 꼭 안전모를 쓰세요. 장갑도 끼고요. 남자: 네, 알겠습니다. (Listening) What must the man do before working?
4[듣기] 다음 대화를 듣고 여자가 사용하는 도구를 고르세요. 남자: 그 나사를 어떻게 풀어요? 여자: 이 드라이버로 돌리면 돼요. (Listening) What tool does the woman use?
5[듣기] 다음 대화를 듣고 남자가 며칠 일하는지 고르세요. 여자: 일주일에 며칠 일해요? 남자: 월요일부터 금요일까지 일해요. 주말에는 쉬어요. (Listening) How many days a week does the man work?
6[듣기] 다음을 듣고 무엇에 대한 안내인지 고르세요. 방송: 직원 여러분, 위험합니다. 이곳은 기계가 작동 중입니다. 출입을 금지합니다. (Listening) What is this announcement about?
7[듣기] 다음 대화를 듣고 남자의 월급이 얼마인지 고르세요. 여자: 한 달에 월급을 얼마 받아요? 남자: 이백만 원 정도 받아요. (Listening) How much is the man's monthly salary?
8[듣기] 다음 대화를 듣고 여자가 아픈 곳을 고르세요. 남자: 어디가 아파요? 여자: 어제부터 허리가 많이 아파요. 무거운 짐을 들었어요. (Listening) Where does the woman hurt?
9[듣기] 다음을 듣고 남자가 부탁하는 것을 고르세요. 남자: 사장님, 다음 주 토요일에 하루 쉬어도 될까요? 고향에서 친구가 와서요. 사장: 네, 그렇게 하세요. (Listening) What is the man asking for?
10[듣기] 다음 대화를 듣고 두 사람이 일하는 곳을 고르세요. 여자: 오늘 딸기를 몇 상자 땄어요? 남자: 스무 상자 땄어요. 비닐하우스가 따뜻하네요. (Listening) Where are the two people working?
About the EPS-TOPIK Exam
EPS-TOPIK is the official Korean-language test for the Employment Permit System (EPS), administered by the Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea) under the Ministry of Employment and Labor. It is a distinct exam from the academic TOPIK run by NIIED: EPS-TOPIK screens migrant workers from partner countries who apply for E-9 jobs in South Korean manufacturing, construction, agriculture, fishing, and service industries. The test is fully multiple-choice with two sections — Listening (듣기) with 25 questions worth 100 points and Reading (읽기) with 25 questions worth 100 points — for 50 questions and a maximum of 200 points, with no writing or speaking. Content focuses on practical workplace and daily-life Korean: factory and agricultural vocabulary, workplace safety signs and instructions, tools and equipment, work schedules and shifts, wages and pay, banking and hospitals, transportation and housing, and Korean workplace etiquette. The level is beginner to lower-intermediate, comparable to TOPIK I (CEFR A1–A2). A candidate needs at least 80 of 200 points to qualify, but final selection is competitive: applicants are ranked by total score and chosen from the top until each job category's quota is filled. EPS-TOPIK is delivered as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) or smartphone-based UBT in most of the 17 partner countries, with some paper-based sessions, and scores are valid for two years.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
About 50 minutes total: roughly 25–30 minutes for the Listening section and 25–40 minutes for the Reading section, depending on the delivery format.
Passing Score
Minimum 80 out of 200 points to qualify; final selection is competitive and ranked by total score until each industry's quota is filled.
Exam Fee
Approximately USD $24–$28, set by each sending country and paid in local currency at the registration center (2026). No single global fixed fee. (Human Resources Development Service of Korea (HRD Korea), under the Ministry of Employment and Labor (MOEL), South Korea)
EPS-TOPIK Exam Content Outline
Listening Comprehension (듣기)
25 questions (100 points) testing comprehension of workplace dialogues, safety announcements, phone calls, picture descriptions, and everyday conversations. Topics include work schedules, wages, safety instructions, tools, transportation, and daily life in Korea for foreign workers.
Reading Comprehension (읽기)
25 questions (100 points) testing comprehension of safety signs and notices, vocabulary and grammar in context, job advertisements, short workplace passages, and practical daily-life information. Workplace vocabulary and basic Korean grammar patterns are tested.
How to Pass the EPS-TOPIK Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Minimum 80 out of 200 points to qualify; final selection is competitive and ranked by total score until each industry's quota is filled.
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: About 50 minutes total: roughly 25–30 minutes for the Listening section and 25–40 minutes for the Reading section, depending on the delivery format.
- Exam fee: Approximately USD $24–$28, set by each sending country and paid in local currency at the registration center (2026). No single global fixed fee.
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EPS-TOPIK and who should take it?
EPS-TOPIK is the Korean-language test of the Employment Permit System, administered by HRD Korea under the Ministry of Employment and Labor. It is for foreign workers from EPS partner countries who want to work in South Korea on an E-9 visa in industries such as manufacturing, construction, agriculture, fishing, and services. Passing it is the minimum language qualification to enter the job-seeker pool.
How many questions are on EPS-TOPIK and what types?
EPS-TOPIK has 50 multiple-choice questions: 25 in the Listening section (듣기) worth 100 points and 25 in the Reading section (읽기) worth 100 points, for a maximum of 200 points. Every question has 4 options. There is no writing or speaking section.
What score do I need to pass EPS-TOPIK?
You need at least 80 out of 200 points to qualify. However, EPS-TOPIK selection is competitive: candidates are ranked by total score, and positions are offered from the highest scores downward until each industry's quota is filled. A higher score significantly improves your chance of being selected by an employer.
How is EPS-TOPIK different from the academic TOPIK?
The academic TOPIK is run by NIIED (Ministry of Education) for university admission and general proficiency, and TOPIK II includes writing. EPS-TOPIK is run by HRD Korea (Ministry of Employment and Labor) specifically to select migrant workers; it is fully multiple-choice with only Listening and Reading and focuses on workplace and daily-life Korean for foreign workers.
What is the EPS-TOPIK fee and how long are scores valid?
The fee is approximately USD $24–$28, set by each sending country and paid in local currency at registration. EPS-TOPIK scores are valid for two years from the date results are announced; after that you must retake the test to apply for EPS jobs.
How is EPS-TOPIK delivered — paper, computer, or phone?
In most of the 17 EPS partner countries, EPS-TOPIK is delivered as a Computer-Based Test (CBT) or a smartphone-based UBT (Ubiquitous-Based Test), with some paper-based (PBT) sessions. All formats are 100% multiple-choice and cover the same Listening and Reading content.