National Institute for International Education (NIIED), Republic of Korea

TOPIK II (Korean)

Test of Proficiency in Korean — TOPIK II

The intermediate-to-advanced tier of Korea's official Korean-language proficiency test, awarding a level from 3 to 6 based on score. Required for many university admissions, degree programs, and professional and visa pathways in South Korea.

About 180 minutes (Listening and Writing ~110 min combined in the first period; Reading 70 min in the second period), with a short break

What's on the exam

TOPIK II test structure (NIIED)

Listening (듣기)

~33%

Conversations and dialogues · Lectures and presentations · News and announcements · Inferring intent and attitude · Main idea and supporting detail

Reading (읽기)

~33%

Advertisements and notices · Articles and essays · Sentence ordering and cohesion · Inference and writer purpose · Detailed comprehension

Writing (쓰기)

~33%

Completing sentences in context · Describing a chart or graph (200–300 characters) · Argumentative essay (600–700 characters) · Cohesion and logical structure · Grammar and vocabulary range

Frequently asked questions

How much does the TOPIK II (Korean) cost?

Fees vary. Fees vary by country and center (commonly ~$35–60 outside Korea); set by the local administrator.

How long is the TOPIK II (Korean) and how many questions does it have?

Listening 50 multiple-choice; Reading 50 multiple-choice; Writing 4 short-answer and essay tasks (about 104 items) — About 180 minutes (Listening and Writing ~110 min combined in the first period; Reading 70 min in the second period), with a short break.

What do you need to pass the TOPIK II (Korean)?

No single pass mark — total of 300 points maps to a level: Level 3 from 120, Level 4 from 150, Level 5 from 190, Level 6 from 230.

Can you retake the TOPIK II (Korean)?

May retake at a future administration.

What is the best way to study for the TOPIK II (Korean)?

Study the official blueprint, not random material: the exam is weighted by domain (Listening (듣기) ~33%, Reading (읽기) ~33%, Writing (쓰기) ~33%). Spaced-repetition flashcards built domain-by-domain against that blueprint are the most time-efficient way to cover everything the exam tests.

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