TOPIK I Study Plan for Beginners: From Hangul to Level 2
A 24-week, 240-hour plan from the Korean alphabet to TOPIK I level 2 (140/200), built on the official paper format, point values and NIKL word lists.
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TOPIK II Reading: Question Types and a 70-Minute Timing Plan
TOPIK II reading is 50 questions in 70 minutes. Every question type by number, a block-by-block timing plan, and the traps in the 102nd official paper.
Korean Exams5 minTOPIK Test Day: What to Bring, ID Rules and the Timetable
Which IDs TOPIK accepts in Korea, when doors close (09:20 / 12:20), the minute-by-minute timetable, the watch and phone ban, and answer-sheet rules.
Korean Exams7 minTOPIK Results and Certificate: How to Check, Print and Verify
When TOPIK results come out (15:00 KST), how to check and print the certificate, the 5-prints-a-day limit, the 2-year validity and how institutions verify it.
Korean Exams6 minTOPIK Speaking Test: Format, Scoring, Levels and Registration
TOPIK Speaking is 6 tasks in 30 minutes on a computer, scored out of 200, Korea only, ₩80,000. The task timings, level cut-offs, 2026 dates and how to register.
Korean Exams6 minTOPIK IBT vs Paper TOPIK: Differences and Which to Choose
TOPIK IBT is shorter, costs ₩70,000/₩95,000, runs on Saturdays at 38 sites in Korea and reports in about 3 weeks. Full comparison and who should pick it.
Korean Exams6 minWhat TOPIK Level Do You Need? University, Visa and KIIP Rules
TOPIK levels for university entry, D-2 part-time work, D-10, E-7-4, F-2-7 points, F-6 and KIIP placement, from Ministry of Justice manuals (October 2026).
Korean Exams7 minTOPIK II Writing Questions 51–54: Format, Marking and Structure
TOPIK II writing is four items worth 100 points. The official marking criteria for 51–54, a walk-through of the 102nd paper, and how to structure 53 and 54.
Korean Exams6 minTOPIK Vocabulary: The Official NIKL Word Lists and How to Use Them
NIKL's free 5,965-word learner list and the 10,635-word standard curriculum list, how they map to TOPIK levels, and what we found testing them on real papers.
Korean Exams6 minHow to Register for TOPIK in Korea: Step by Step on topik.go.kr
What each TOPIK sign-up and registration screen asks for, the 10:00–16:00 window, fees (₩40,000/₩55,000), Korean-only payment and the photo rules.
Korean Exams8 minOfficial TOPIK Past Papers: Where to Download Them and How to Use Them
Where the official TOPIK past papers live on topik.go.kr, which rounds and files exist (and which don't), and a wrong-answer notebook method for using them.
Korean Exams6 minTOPIK Levels and Score Bands Explained: What Level 1 to 6 Mean
TOPIK I gives level 1–2, TOPIK II gives level 3–6, decided by your total score. Official cut-offs for paper and IBT, worked examples and what each level means.
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