Before a Filipino skilled worker can work in South Korea, he or she must undergo and pass a Korean Language Test or what is known as Test of Proficiency in Korean or TOPIK.

The TOPIK is agreed upon by the Ministry of Employment and Labor of the Republic of Korea (MOEL) and the Department of Labor and Employment of the Philippines.

For this year, those who wish to work in South Korea under the Employment Permit System must pass the korean language exam first prior to getting a job in South Korea. The TOPIK may come in the form of Paper-based test (PBT) or Computer-based test (CBT). The Human Resources Development of Korea (HRD Korea) administers the TOPIK as authorized by Korea's MOEL.

The Philippine Overseas Employment Administration has announced via its website the schedule of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) for this year.

Schedule
For Manila-based applicants, the exams are divided into two sessions for PBT and three sessions for CBT:
June 29, 2014 (Paper-Based Test) 10:00am – 11:40am ; 3:00pm – 4:10pm
July 3, 2014 (Computer-based test) TBA (three sessions)

For applicants from other regions, the language test will be given in paper-based test only.
June 29, 2014 (Paper-Based Test) 10:00am – 11:40am ; 3:00pm – 4:10pm

Registration Procedure
Interested applicants must register for the TOPIK from April 21 (Mon.) up to April 25 (Fri.), 2014 from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Applicants should strictly follow the schedule assigned due to limited registration period and capacity of the registration venue. Designated registration areas are Metro Manila, La Union, Cebu and Davao. Registration venue per Region will be announced later on POEA website.

Test venues will be announced at the POEA website on May 23, 2014

Qualifications

• Only those who responded to the POEA online survey on EPS-TOPIK can register for the 10th EPS-TOPIK.
• Must have valid passport on the day of EPS-TOPIK registration
  
• Female workers are restricted to register this time due to slow demand
  
• Must be between 18 and 38 years of age (Born between April 21, 1976 and April 21, 1996)
  
• Must not have any record of conviction or imprisonment for a heinous crime
  
• Must have no record of deportation or departure orders from the Republic of Korea
  
• Must not be restricted from departure from the Philippines
  
• Required Documents/Fees
  
• EPS-TOPIK Registration Application form (To be distributed at the registration venue)
  
• Each applicant is only entitled to one application form only. Use correction tape in correcting errors.
  
• Valid passport (a copy of passport must be attached on application form.)
  
• 2 pcs. passport size pictures (taken within 3 months)
  
• Test fee: Php1,066 (local currency equivalent to US$24)**
  

**No refund will be entertained after the registration period. (However, re-application after
cancellation is not allowed.)

POEA Bares Registration venues for EPS-TOPIK 2014