TOPIK II Syllabus 2026

TOPIK II (Test of Proficiency in Korean) covers intermediate-to-advanced Korean and is used for university admission, employment and residency in South Korea. It is scored out of 300 across three sections, and your total score places you at level 3, 4, 5 or 6.

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TOPIK II exam pattern

SectionQuestionsDuration
Listening 듣기 (50 Q · 60min)5060 min
Writing 쓰기 — 문장 완성 (50min)1050 min
Reading 읽기 (50 Q · 70min)5070 min
Total110180 min

Marking: 1 mark per correct answer, no negative marking. Scale: 100–1000.

TOPIK II syllabus — topic-wise

듣기 Listening

쓰기 Writing

읽기 Reading

How to cover the TOPIK II syllabus

TOPIK II decides Levels 3–6 on total score across Listening, Reading and — crucially — Writing, the section that separates candidates. The long essay is worth a large share of marks and is where most people leave points on the table. Level is by total, so balance and the essay both matter.

✅ Preparation tips

  • Practise the Writing section hard — especially the long essay, which carries heavy marks.
  • Build reading speed for long passages under time.
  • Use the free official past papers to learn the exact tasks.

⚠️ Common mistakes

  • Treating Writing as an afterthought and capping your level.
  • Running out of time on the long reading passages.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TOPIK II syllabus?

The TOPIK II syllabus covers 듣기 Listening, 쓰기 Writing, 읽기 Reading. TOPIK II (Test of Proficiency in Korean) covers intermediate-to-advanced Korean and is used for university admission, employment and residency in South Korea. It is scored out of 300 across three sections, and your total score places you at level 3, 4, 5 or 6.

What is the TOPIK II exam pattern?

Test of Proficiency in Korean — Level II has 110 questions across 3 sections in 180 minutes with no negative marking.

How many sections are there in TOPIK II?

TOPIK II is organised into 3 sections: Listening 듣기 (50 Q · 60min), Writing 쓰기 — 문장 완성 (50min), Reading 읽기 (50 Q · 70min).

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