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EPS Korean: speak on the factory floor, not just pass the test

The EPS-TOPIK Korean test checks reading and listening with multiple-choice questions. But once you arrive in Korea, the first things you need are to understand your team leader, report a broken machine, ask for sick leave and know your rights. The MOMIC EPS program practises exactly these situations out loud, with the AI playing your employer and team leader.

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7 units in this program

Every Korean line comes with Latin romanization and a translation in your language. Mistakes are corrected on the spot and saved to your notebook for review after 1, 3 and 7 days.

Framework: EPS-TOPIK (Korean for workers) / TOPIK. Target: Pass EPS-TOPIK and communicate on the factory floor. Mock test criteria: Understanding and appropriate responses, Job and safety vocabulary, Grammar and basic honorifics, Fluency.

  1. 1Greetings and self-introduction (자기소개)Introduce yourself: name, age, hometown, work experience, why you want to work in Korea.Model sentence: 안녕하세요. 저는 베트남에서 왔습니다. (annyeonghaseyo. jeoneun beteunameseo watseumnida.): Hello. I'm from Vietnam.
  2. 2Interview with an employerAnswer a hiring interview: experience, health, night shifts, overtime.Model sentence: 야간 근무도 할 수 있습니다. (yagan geunmudo hal su itseumnida.): I can work night shifts.
  3. 3Workplace safety: signs and commandsUnderstand and respond to safety commands: wear a helmet, wear gloves, stop the machine, no entry, report danger.Model sentence: 안전모를 쓰세요. (anjeonmoreul sseuseyo.): Please wear a safety helmet.
  4. 4On the factory floor: tools, shifts, reporting problemsAsk again when you don't understand, ask for tools, report a broken machine or an injury, ask for time off.Model sentence: 다시 한 번 말씀해 주세요. (dasi han beon malsseumhae juseyo.): Could you say that once more, please?
  5. 5Daily life: dormitory, bank, hospitalEveryday communication: open a bank account, send money home, see a doctor, go shopping.Model sentence: 통장을 만들고 싶어요. (tongjangeul mandeulgo sipeoyo.): I'd like to open a bank account.
  6. 6Workers' rights and contractsUnderstand the minimum wage, working hours, insurance and changing workplaces under EPS; know the support hotlines; avoid illegal brokers. (Explained in your language, with the key Korean words.)Model sentence: 근로계약서 (geullo gyeyakseo): employment contract
  7. 🏁Speaking mock test (interview + factory situations)Mock test: a short interview + 3 factory situations; scored on understanding, appropriate responses, pronunciation and job vocabulary.

About the exam and the program

  • The Korean test has 20 reading and 20 listening questions, all multiple choice with 4 options, 100 points in total, about 50 minutes.
  • There is no fixed pass mark: candidates above the minimum score for their sector are ranked from the top down until the quota is filled.
  • In Vietnam, round 1 is the Korean test and round 2 is a skills test and competency assessment; in 2026 the Department of Overseas Labour is selecting 4,200 workers (manufacturing 3,000, fishing 1,000, forestry 150, services 50).
  • In Vietnam, giving false information cancels your result and bars you from the EPS test for 4 years. Passing both rounds still does not guarantee a job.

Sources: EPS-TOPIK guide (SeoulStart, based on HRD Korea); 2026: 4,200 Vietnamese workers to be selected for EPS (Nhân Dân, Vietnamese).

What you should know before you start

MOMIC does not sell places to work in Korea and never promises that you will pass. Test dates, applications and quotas always follow the official announcements of your country's EPS agency. Practise the multiple-choice reading and listening sections with the official sample papers as well.

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Further reading

What is MOMIC? Speaking practice in a 3D town with an AI tutor

MOMIC from A to Z: a 3D town in your browser, an AI tutor by your side, 25 role-plays, 9 exam programs, a World Zone of 250+ countries and safe conversations.

Introduction

Remember vocabulary for longer: the science of spaced repetition and retrieval practice

Why re-reading word lists doesn't make words stick, while testing yourself keeps 80% after a week. How to apply a 1, 3, 7, 14, 30-day review schedule to speaking practice.

How to learn

EPS-TOPIK explained: the Korean test format, how scores work and why you still need to speak

The EPS-TOPIK has 20 reading and 20 listening questions, 100 points and no fixed pass mark. How scoring works, what Vietnam's 2026 round looks like, and how to practise speaking for the factory floor.

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Frequently asked questions

Can MOMIC replace an EPS preparation class?

Not completely. MOMIC is strong where test-prep classes are usually weak: listening and speaking in real situations. Combine it with the official sample papers for the reading and listening sections.

I can't read Korean yet. Can I still start?

Yes. The first unit teaches greetings with Latin romanization and a translation; you listen, speak and get used to Hangeul at the same time.

Who runs the EPS test?

HRD Korea, together with the sending agency in each partner country. Follow the official announcements of your country's agency and never pay anyone who promises a guaranteed pass.

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