What is TOPIK — and what should you expect on test day?
TOPIK, the Test of Proficiency in Korean, is the official Korean-language proficiency examination for non-native speakers. It measures how well you understand and use Korean in listening, reading and, at higher levels, writing. TOPIK Speaking is offered separately as a computer-based speaking test.
TOPIK I is the beginner exam. TOPIK II is the intermediate-to-advanced exam. TOPIK I evaluates Listening 듣기 and Reading 읽기. TOPIK II adds Writing 쓰기 and requires much more control of vocabulary, grammar, register and time management.
TOPIK I — Levels 1 & 2
30 listening questions in 40 minutes and 40 reading questions in 60 minutes, for 70 questions and 200 points with no break. It focuses on everyday vocabulary, short conversations, notices and simple texts.
TOPIK II — Levels 3 to 6
50 listening questions in 60 minutes and four writing tasks in 50 minutes, followed by a break and 50 reading questions in 70 minutes. Writing includes sentence completion, a 200–300-character response and a 600–700-character essay.
The best preparation is not simply to memorise more words. You need to recognise recurring instructions, distractors, question logic and time pressure. The training below is designed to build exactly that familiarity.
During test pages, instructions, questions and answer choices stay in Korean, just like the real TOPIK. Scores, 정답 and explanations appear only after the test.
Test yourself with real TOPIK past-paper questions.
Try ten activities before you choose: two 듣기 and two 읽기 questions for TOPIK I, two 듣기 and two 읽기 questions for TOPIK II, one 쓰기 task and one timed 말하기 task. The original Korean is preserved. The eight objective questions are scored automatically; 쓰기 and 말하기 let you experience the real workflow.
Your automatically graded score
쓰기 and 말하기 are practice experiences and are not automatically graded.
Two different ways to prepare — depending on what you need most.
Real-Style TOPIK Test Kit
A complete mock-test kit developed through close analysis of five official TOPIK archive sessions and their recurring exam patterns. It trains timing, instructions, distractors, listening flow, image-based items and question logic rather than random Korean exercises.
- Complete real-style TOPIK I and TOPIK II tests
- Five archive sessions decoded for recurring patterns
- Speaking Tutorial 말하기
- 말하기 실전 테스트
You practise in Korean first, without translations interrupting the test. After finishing, you review your result and 정답.
Targeted TOPIK Training by Level
Choose the training pack that matches your current level. Each pack combines focused 듣기 Listening, 읽기 Reading and 쓰기 Writing practice with recurring TOPIK task types and authentic materials.
- C01-1 · Basic — build a strong foundation
- C01-2 · Intermediate — improve accuracy and speed
- C01-3 · Advanced — train with demanding material
Each purchase unlocks only the selected level, so you can concentrate on the practice that is useful to you now. 말하기 is not included in this offer.
Understand 말하기 first — then take 말하기 실전 테스트.
The two experiences sit side by side so the learner understands the device check, preparation time, timed spoken response and automatic recording before starting the realistic test.
Speaking Tutorial 말하기
Learn the sequence, microphone requirements, preparation timing and response flow before taking the test.
Included after C02 payment말하기 실전 테스트
Complete six Korean prompts with timed preparation, spoken responses, recording and answer review.
Human correction: paid speaking submissions are reviewed by certified Korean language teachers, including the course creator. Speaking performance requires expert judgement, so this platform does not assign an automated 말하기 score.
Included after C02 paymentFun enough to keep going. Precise enough to progress.
I am a certified Korean as a Foreign Language teacher, a native Korean speaker, bilingual in French and fluent in business English, with a BA in French Language and Literature. I have lived in France for around a decade and spent more than twenty years in multinational companies including L'Oréal and Coty, across marketing, management, branding and Asian business.
Around Level 2, many learners start to feel stuck. They may recognise expressions from K-dramas, K-pop or apps, yet still struggle to understand why one grammar form works, which word is natural in context, or how register and cultural expectations change meaning.
When needed, I can explain those differences precisely in French or English. Many native-speaker tutors are excellent conversation partners, but not all are formally trained or certified to teach Korean as a Foreign Language; and even qualified teachers may not always be able to give a precise French- or English-language explanation when an intermediate learner needs it.
Created and reviewed by a certified Korean language teacher
Accurate, contextual and never boring.
Pronunciation, grammar, vocabulary, sentence patterns, politeness levels and communicative context are learned together rather than as disconnected lists. I want learners to understand not only what an expression means, but why it is used and what nuance it carries.
Good habits matter from the beginning. Inaccurate patterns repeated for too long can become difficult to correct later — a process often described as fossilization. Structure is not about making Korean academic; it is about giving you enough precision to keep progressing.
K-dramas, K-pop, food, beauty, work culture and everyday conversation remain part of the learning experience. The aim is to go beyond repeating phrases and understand the grammar, register, social relationship and cultural logic underneath them.
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