TOPIK guide — structure, levels and sections

What TOPIK is, how TOPIK I and II are built, the score for each of levels 1–6, Listening / Reading / Writing strategy, how scores are calculated, TOPIK vs KIIP, and frequently asked questions.

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🇰🇷 What is TOPIK?

The exam, who needs it, and why

📗 TOPIK I Structure

70 questions · 100 minutes · 200 points

📘 TOPIK II Structure

104 questions · 180 minutes · 300 points

🎯 Levels 1–6 Explained

What each level means in practice

🎧 TOPIK Listening (듣기)

Question types, pacing and how to practise

📖 TOPIK Reading (읽기)

Time is the real opponent: 50 questions, 70 minutes

✍️ TOPIK II Writing (쓰기)

Questions 51–54: templates, marks and the common mistakes

🧮 How TOPIK scores are calculated

Level table, section scores and how long results last

⚖️ TOPIK vs KIIP

Which one is for visas and which one is for study

❓ TOPIK: frequently asked questions

Retakes, age limits, IBT, results and more

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