REGULATIONS ON PHOTOS FOR THE TOPIK TEST

To help all candidates be fully aware of all identification regulations when registering for the TOPIK Test, IIG Vietnam would like to specify the regulations as follows:

ID PHOTOS

1. Size: 3x4 cm, not including the white frame. Do not use the 4x6 cm photos or wrong size photos that have been resized in any manner. The size of the image file is not less than 10KB and does not exceed 200KB, of 354 * 472 pixels.

2. The candidate’s photo is clear, sharp color with fully recognized facial contours.

3. Specifications:

• The candidate’s photo must be taken no more than 3 months before the registration day.
• Do not use scanned or digitally interfered photos.
• The candidate’s photo must be taken from the front, with a clear face, without sunglasses, neat hair (completely revealing the face), bare head, formal clothes.
• Only the original card image file in jpg format should be uploaded.

4. Ineligible photos include: black and white photos; unrecognizable blurry photos; photos of the candidate with hats, sunglasses or headphones or overly long bangs covering part of the face; photos taken from incorrect angles (from top/bottom/left/right side); full-body photos or photos of the candidate with other people’s faces.