Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) — Questions and Answers

Question 1: Adding 도 to an interrogative word like 누구, 어디, or 뭐 in a negative sentence creates what meaning?

An emphatic affirmative about the noun
An indefinite pronoun meaning 'no one,' 'nowhere,' or 'nothing' (Correct answer)
A distributive meaning applied to each noun
A specific question about the noun

Correct answer: An indefinite pronoun meaning 'no one,' 'nowhere,' or 'nothing'

In negative sentences, 도 added to interrogative words creates negative indefinites: 누구도 없다 ('there is no one'), 어디도 없다 ('nowhere exists').

Question 2: What does the ending "-(으)세요" indicate?

A past tense
A negation
A future guess
A polite honorific command or request (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A polite honorific command or request

-(으)세요 gives a polite honorific instruction or request.

Question 3: In "음식이 너무 매워서 물을 많이 마셨어요," why did the person drink a lot of water?

The food was too spicy (Correct answer)
They were thirsty from running
The food was sweet
The food was cold

Correct answer: The food was too spicy

너무 매워서 means "because it was too spicy."

Question 4: In a TOPIK listening test, what should you do during the brief pause before each audio clip plays?

Close your eyes and relax
Skip ahead to the next question
Write your name again
Read the answer choices in advance (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Read the answer choices in advance

Pre-reading the options helps you predict and catch key information.

Question 5: How often is TOPIK administered and where can it be taken?

Only available online
Every month at any school
Once a year only in Seoul
6 times per year in Korea, 2-4 times internationally at designated test centers worldwide (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 6 times per year in Korea, 2-4 times internationally at designated test centers worldwide

TOPIK is administered 6 times annually in Korea and 2-4 times per year at overseas test centers in approximately 90 countries, with registration handled through the official TOPIK website.

Question 6: You hear: "이 옷이 얼마예요?" What information does the speaker want?

The size of the clothing
The price of the clothing (Correct answer)
The color of the clothing
The brand of the clothing

Correct answer: The price of the clothing

"얼마예요?" asks "How much is it?"

Question 7: What is the difference between formal and informal written Korean register?

Formal writing is always handwritten
Informal writing uses more Chinese characters
Formal uses Sino-Korean vocabulary, passive constructions, and nominalization; informal uses native Korean and simpler structures (Correct answer)
There is no register difference in written Korean

Correct answer: Formal uses Sino-Korean vocabulary, passive constructions, and nominalization; informal uses native Korean and simpler structures

Formal written Korean features Sino-Korean vocabulary, passive and nominalized constructions, complex sentence structures, and impersonal expressions, while informal writing uses native Korean words, simpler grammar, and more direct expression.

Question 8: Which particle indicates a location where an action occurs ("at/in")?

보다
에게
처럼
에서 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 에서

에서 marks the place where an action takes place.

Question 9: A package label reads "깨지기 쉬우니 조심하세요." What does it warn?

Open immediately
Fragile, handle with care (Correct answer)
Heavy item
Keep frozen

Correct answer: Fragile, handle with care

깨지기 쉬우니 means "because it breaks easily," so handle with care.

Question 10: What connective expressions are essential for TOPIK reading at intermediate level?

Only simple words like yes and no
Mathematical symbols only
Conjunctions like 그러나 (however), 그래서 (so), 그런데 (but/by the way), 그리고 (and) (Correct answer)
English transition words written in Korean

Correct answer: Conjunctions like 그러나 (however), 그래서 (so), 그런데 (but/by the way), 그리고 (and)

Intermediate TOPIK reading requires understanding conjunctive adverbs and connective expressions that signal relationships between ideas: contrast (그러나), cause-effect (그래서), addition (그리고), and topic change (그런데).

Question 11: What does "표가 매진되었습니다" mean on a theater notice?

Tickets are available
Tickets are half price
Tickets are free
Tickets are sold out (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Tickets are sold out

매진 means sold out, so no tickets remain.

Question 12: Which particle correctly marks the topic in '저는 학생입니다' (I am a student)?

를
는 (Correct answer)
에
도

Correct answer: 는

는/은 is the topic particle, used after the subject being talked about.

Question 13: Which Sino-Korean number combination correctly expresses 'the year 2024' in Korean?

이이이사 년
이십이사 년
이천이십사 년 (Correct answer)
이천사 년

Correct answer: 이천이십사 년

2024 in Sino-Korean is 이천이십사 (2,000 + 20 + 4), so the year is 이천이십사 년.

Question 14: How many levels does the TOPIK exam have in total?

3 levels
6 levels (Correct answer)
4 levels
8 levels

Correct answer: 6 levels

TOPIK has 6 levels: TOPIK I covers levels 1–2 and TOPIK II covers levels 3–6.

Question 15: What types of listening passages appear on TOPIK I (beginner level)?

News broadcasts about international politics
Professional business negotiations
Short everyday dialogues about greetings, shopping, directions, and daily activities (Correct answer)
Academic lectures on Korean history

Correct answer: Short everyday dialogues about greetings, shopping, directions, and daily activities

TOPIK I listening includes short, practical dialogues covering daily life situations such as self-introductions, shopping, ordering food, asking directions, and making appointments.

Question 16: You hear: "생일 축하해요!" What occasion is being celebrated?

A new year
A wedding
A graduation
A birthday (Correct answer)

Correct answer: A birthday

"생일 축하해요" means "Happy birthday."

Question 17: In "형은 의사이고 누나는 선생님이에요," what is the older sister's job?

Nurse
Doctor
Student
Teacher (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Teacher

누나는 선생님이에요 means the older sister is a teacher.

Question 18: How do you say 'two pairs of shoes' in Korean using the correct counter?

신발 두 개
신발 두 벌
신발 두 켤레 (Correct answer)
신발 두 족

Correct answer: 신발 두 켤레

켤레 is the counter for pairs of shoes, socks, or gloves — so 'two pairs of shoes' is 신발 두 켤레.

Question 19: What is sound change (음운변동) and why is it important for listening comprehension?

Volume changes in spoken Korean
Changes in meaning of words over time
Differences between Korean dialects
Pronunciation changes when consonants interact at syllable boundaries, essential for understanding spoken Korean (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Pronunciation changes when consonants interact at syllable boundaries, essential for understanding spoken Korean

Sound changes (nasalization, palatalization, aspiration, tensification) occur when consonants meet at syllable boundaries, making actual pronunciation differ significantly from the written form — critical for listening comprehension.

Question 20: In writing about percentages, '약 30%' means what?

Approximately 30% (Correct answer)
Exactly 30%
Less than 30%
More than 30%

Correct answer: Approximately 30%

약 means 'approximately', so 약 30% is 'about 30 percent'.

Question 21: How does Korean intonation affect meaning in spoken Korean?

Intonation has no effect on meaning
Rising intonation indicates questions; falling intonation indicates statements; specific patterns convey emotions (Correct answer)
Only volume matters, not pitch
All Korean sentences use the same flat intonation

Correct answer: Rising intonation indicates questions; falling intonation indicates statements; specific patterns convey emotions

Korean intonation patterns distinguish questions from statements (especially in informal speech where endings are the same), convey emotions and attitudes, and help listeners parse sentence boundaries in connected speech.

Question 22: What distinguishes TOPIK II listening from TOPIK I in terms of difficulty?

TOPIK II has fewer questions
TOPIK II includes longer monologues, lectures, news reports, and discussions with more complex grammar and vocabulary (Correct answer)
There is no difference in difficulty
TOPIK II is easier because students have more experience

Correct answer: TOPIK II includes longer monologues, lectures, news reports, and discussions with more complex grammar and vocabulary

TOPIK II listening features longer passages including academic lectures, news broadcasts, interviews, and panel discussions, requiring understanding of nuanced opinions, implied meanings, and complex sentence structures.

Question 23: You hear: "지금 몇 시예요?" What is the speaker asking about?

The location
The current time (Correct answer)
The date
The price

Correct answer: The current time

"몇 시예요?" means "What time is it?"

Question 24: What does the speaker mean in "숙제를 다 했으니까 이제 놀 수 있어요"?

The homework is not done
They cannot play
They can play now because homework is finished (Correct answer)
They have to study more

Correct answer: They can play now because homework is finished

다 했으니까 means "because it's all done," so they can now play.

Question 25: In "약속을 잊어버려서 친구가 화났어요," why is the friend angry?

The writer was late
The writer lost money
The writer forgot the appointment (Correct answer)
The writer canceled a trip

Correct answer: The writer forgot the appointment

약속을 잊어버려서 means "because (I) forgot the appointment."

Question 26: In a TOPIK listening dialogue, a man says "커피 한 잔 주세요." Where is this conversation most likely taking place?

At a hospital
At a library
At a bank
At a café (Correct answer)

Correct answer: At a café

Ordering "a cup of coffee" signals a café setting.

Question 27: In "표를 사려면 줄을 서야 해요," what must you do to buy a ticket?

Pay extra
Show ID
Call ahead
Stand in line (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Stand in line

줄을 서야 해요 means "you must stand in line."

Question 28: You hear: "이 자리에 앉아도 돼요?" What is the speaker asking permission to do?

Sit in this seat (Correct answer)
Take a photo
Use a phone
Open a window

Correct answer: Sit in this seat

"-아도 돼요?" asks for permission, and 앉다 means to sit.

Question 29: 이 집은 보증금이 300만원이고, _________의 가치는 40만원입니다. 매달 40만원? 너무 높은. 방이 더 있나요?

전대
요금
월세 (Correct answer)
전세

Correct answer: 월세

The dialogue mentions a deposit ('보증금') and then a value of 400,000 won, followed by '매달 40만원?' (400,000 won *every month*?). This clearly indicates a recurring monthly payment for housing, which is '월세' (monthly rent). The speaker's reaction '너무 높은' (too high) further confirms it's a regular payment for accommodation.

Question 30: Which English word matches the Korean verb "먹다" (meokda)?

To run
To eat (Correct answer)
To sleep
To write

Correct answer: To eat

"먹다" is the dictionary form meaning "to eat."

Question 31: What is the correct honorific verb for "to eat" when speaking respectfully about an elder?

드시다 (Correct answer)
마시다
먹다
자다

Correct answer: 드시다

드시다 is the honorific form of 먹다 (to eat).

Question 32: In "지하철이 버스보다 빨라요," which is faster?

Neither
The subway (Correct answer)
The bus
Both are equal

Correct answer: The subway

지하철이 버스보다 빨라요 means the subway is faster than the bus.

Question 33: You hear: "오늘은 날씨가 흐리고 오후에 비가 오겠습니다." What kind of broadcast is this?

A weather forecast (Correct answer)
A sports report
A cooking show
A news interview

Correct answer: A weather forecast

Describing cloudy weather and afternoon rain is a forecast.

Question 34: A speaker says "저는 운동하는 것을 좋아해요." What does the speaker like?

Exercising (Correct answer)
Sleeping
Cooking
Reading

Correct answer: Exercising

"운동하는 것" means "exercising," which the speaker likes.

Question 35: Roughly how long does the TOPIK II test take to complete?

About 180 minutes (Correct answer)
About 60 minutes
About 240 minutes
About 90 minutes

Correct answer: About 180 minutes

TOPIK II runs about 180 minutes across two sittings (Listening/Writing then Reading).

Question 36: A man says "문을 닫아 주시겠어요?" What is he politely asking someone to do?

Bring a chair
Close the door (Correct answer)
Turn on the light
Open the window

Correct answer: Close the door

"문을 닫아 주시겠어요?" is a polite request to close the door.

Question 37: A label reads "냉장고에 보관하세요." Where should the item be stored?

In the refrigerator (Correct answer)
In a cupboard
On a shelf
In the freezer's outside

Correct answer: In the refrigerator

냉장고 means refrigerator and 보관하세요 means "please store."

Question 38: A woman says "비가 와서 우산을 가져왔어요." Why did she bring an umbrella?

Because it is sunny
Because it is windy
Because it is raining (Correct answer)
Because it is snowing

Correct answer: Because it is raining

"비가 와서" means "because it is raining."

Question 39: A woman says "머리가 아파서 약을 먹었어요." What did she do?

Drank water
Took medicine (Correct answer)
Went to sleep
Called a friend

Correct answer: Took medicine

"약을 먹었어요" means "took medicine."

Question 40: Which particle is attached to a destination or direction when used with movement verbs like 가다 and 오다?

에게
에서
의
에 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 에

에 is used with movement verbs to indicate the destination or direction toward which one moves.

Question 41: What is the traditional Korean alphabet called?

Kanji
Hangeul (Correct answer)
Romaja
Hanja

Correct answer: Hangeul

Hangeul is the native Korean script created in the 15th century.

Question 42: TOPIK II is divided into how many levels of certification (Level 3 to Level 6)?

Six
Three
Two
Four (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Four

TOPIK II awards one of four levels — 3, 4, 5, or 6 — based on the total score.

Question 43: A speaker says "이 음식은 너무 매워요." What is the speaker's opinion about the food?

It is too sweet
It is too expensive
It is too cold
It is too spicy (Correct answer)

Correct answer: It is too spicy

맵다 (매워요) means spicy.

Question 44: A sign reads: "이 길은 공사 중입니다. 다른 길로 가십시오." What should you do?

Pay a fee
Take another road (Correct answer)
Park here
Wait for the bus

Correct answer: Take another road

The sign says the road is under construction and asks you to take a different road.

Question 45: During the listening section, you hear a long monologue. What is the most effective note-taking approach?

Write every word you hear
Translate each sentence fully
Jot down key words like time, place, and reason (Correct answer)
Only note the last sentence

Correct answer: Jot down key words like time, place, and reason

Capturing key details (who, when, where, why) is more efficient than transcribing everything.

Question 46: In the sentence "비가 와서 우산을 가져왔어요," why did the person bring an umbrella?

Because it was sunny
Because it was raining (Correct answer)
Because it was cold
Because it was windy

Correct answer: Because it was raining

비가 와서 means "because it rained," giving the reason for the umbrella.

Question 47: How are Sino-Korean vocabulary words typically structured?

Regional dialect variations
Random combinations of native Korean sounds
Borrowed English words written in Hangul
Combinations of Chinese-origin character readings, often appearing in formal and academic contexts (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Combinations of Chinese-origin character readings, often appearing in formal and academic contexts

Sino-Korean words are formed from combinations of Chinese character readings (한자), making up approximately 60% of Korean vocabulary, particularly common in academic, scientific, and formal contexts.

Question 48: In a dialogue, the listener hears "시험이 끝나면 여행을 갈 거예요." What will happen after the exam?

The speaker will get a job
The speaker will take another test
The speaker will study more
The speaker will go on a trip (Correct answer)

Correct answer: The speaker will go on a trip

"-(으)면" sets a condition: after the exam, a trip will follow.

Question 49: In "시험이 끝난 후에 친구를 만날 거예요," when will the person meet a friend?

Instead of the exam
During the exam
After the exam (Correct answer)
Before the exam

Correct answer: After the exam

끝난 후에 means "after it ends," so after the exam.

Question 50: What is the meaning of the time expression "-(으)ㄴ 후에"?

Before doing something
After doing something (Correct answer)
Because of something
While doing something

Correct answer: After doing something

-(으)ㄴ 후에 means "after" an action is completed.

Question 51: What is the purpose of TOPIK reading section?

To test speaking fluency only
To evaluate handwriting quality
To assess the ability to understand various Korean texts including advertisements, articles, and academic writing (Correct answer)
To measure typing speed in Korean

Correct answer: To assess the ability to understand various Korean texts including advertisements, articles, and academic writing

The TOPIK reading section evaluates comprehension of diverse text types from everyday notices and advertisements to news articles and academic texts, testing understanding of main ideas, details, and inferences.

Question 52: What is the writer's plan in "방학 동안 제주도에 여행을 갈 거예요"?

To work part-time
To study during vacation
To stay home
To travel to Jeju Island during vacation (Correct answer)

Correct answer: To travel to Jeju Island during vacation

방학 동안 means "during vacation" and the plan is to travel to Jeju Island.

Question 53: A woman says "버스가 벌써 떠났어요." What happened?

The bus already left (Correct answer)
The bus is arriving
The bus is late
The bus is full

Correct answer: The bus already left

"벌써 떠났어요" means "already left."

Question 54: You hear an announcement: "이번 역은 서울역입니다." Where would you most likely hear this?

On a subway or train (Correct answer)
At a restaurant
In a classroom
At a movie theater

Correct answer: On a subway or train

"이번 역" (this station) indicates a train or subway announcement.

Question 55: What reading strategy is most important for TOPIK reading comprehension?

Translating each word into your native language
Only focusing on vocabulary you already know
Reading every word slowly and carefully
Identifying the main idea and supporting details through context clues and text structure (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Identifying the main idea and supporting details through context clues and text structure

Effective TOPIK reading strategy involves quickly identifying the main topic and purpose, using context clues for unknown vocabulary, recognizing text structures, and focusing on key information rather than word-by-word translation.

Question 56: What listening strategy helps identify the main purpose of a Korean dialogue?

Ignoring tone and focusing only on vocabulary
Only focusing on the last word of each sentence
Paying attention to speech level, key verbs, and question patterns that indicate the speaker's intent (Correct answer)
Counting the number of sentences spoken

Correct answer: Paying attention to speech level, key verbs, and question patterns that indicate the speaker's intent

Identifying the purpose requires attention to speech level (formal vs. casual), action verbs (requesting, suggesting, explaining), and sentence-ending patterns (questions, proposals, commands) that reveal communicative intent.

Question 57: A hospital notice reads "진료 시간은 오후 6시까지입니다." Until when are treatments available?

All night
Until 6 PM (Correct answer)
Only mornings
Until 6 AM

Correct answer: Until 6 PM

오후 6시까지 means until 6 in the afternoon (6 PM).

Question 58: A speaker says "내일 친구를 만날 거예요." When will the speaker meet a friend?

Last week
Today
Yesterday
Tomorrow (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Tomorrow

내일 means "tomorrow" and "-(으)ㄹ 거예요" marks the future.

Question 59: What does the pattern "-아/어 주세요" express?

A polite request (Correct answer)
A negation
A past tense
A reason

Correct answer: A polite request

-아/어 주세요 politely asks someone to do something for you.

Question 60: Which phrase means 'in conclusion', used to close an essay?

그런데도
결론적으로 (Correct answer)
이를테면
아무튼

Correct answer: 결론적으로

결론적으로 means 'in conclusion', signaling the closing.

Question 61: What is batchim (받침) in Korean?

The first letter of a Korean word
A final consonant at the bottom of a syllable block (Correct answer)
A formal speech ending
A type of Korean punctuation

Correct answer: A final consonant at the bottom of a syllable block

Batchim refers to the consonant(s) placed at the bottom of a Hangul syllable block as the final sound, affecting pronunciation and determining which particles and verb conjugations to use.

Question 62: You hear: "날씨가 추우니까 따뜻하게 입으세요." What is the speaker advising?

Go outside more
Open the door
Drink cold water
Dress warmly (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Dress warmly

"-(으)니까" gives a reason: because it's cold, dress warmly.

Question 63: A message says "회의가 3시에서 4시로 바뀌었습니다." What changed?

The meeting location
The meeting topic
The meeting time moved to 4 o'clock (Correct answer)
The meeting was canceled

Correct answer: The meeting time moved to 4 o'clock

3시에서 4시로 바뀌었습니다 means the time changed from 3 to 4 o'clock.

Question 64: What is the writer expressing in "한국 영화를 보면서 한국어를 공부해요"?

Studying Korean while watching Korean films (Correct answer)
Teaching Korean films
Making a Korean film
Disliking Korean films

Correct answer: Studying Korean while watching Korean films

-(으)면서 means doing two things at once: watching films while studying Korean.

Question 65: What is the meaning of "물" (mul) in Korean?

Water (Correct answer)
Fire
Earth
Wind

Correct answer: Water

"물" means "water," a basic TOPIK I noun.

Question 66: What does '눈이 높다' mean in Korean?

To be far-sighted
To be ambitious in business
To be tall
To have high standards or be picky (Correct answer)

Correct answer: To have high standards or be picky

'눈이 높다' means 'to have high eyes' and idiomatically means having high standards, often regarding romantic partners.

Question 67: What note-taking strategy is recommended during TOPIK listening sections?

Not taking any notes and relying on memory
Writing down every word you hear
Jotting down key numbers, names, and relationship words while focusing on understanding overall context (Correct answer)
Only drawing pictures of what you hear

Correct answer: Jotting down key numbers, names, and relationship words while focusing on understanding overall context

Effective TOPIK listening strategies include noting key information (numbers, dates, locations, names), identifying speaker relationships and settings, and capturing main ideas without trying to transcribe everything.

Question 68: In the dialogue, a man asks "주말에 뭐 했어요?" What tense is being used?

Present tense
Command form
Future tense
Past tense (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Past tense

"했어요" is the past tense of 하다 (to do).

Question 69: In "날씨가 추우니까 따뜻하게 입으세요," what is being advised?

Open the window
Go outside more
Drink cold water
Dress warmly (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Dress warmly

Because it is cold (추우니까), the advice is to dress warmly.

Question 70: When two speakers use words like "그리고" and "하지만," what should a listener focus on?

The speakers' names
The length of the audio
How ideas connect or contrast (Correct answer)
The background music

Correct answer: How ideas connect or contrast

Connectors like 그리고 (and) and 하지만 (but) signal logical relationships.

Question 71: You hear: "죄송하지만 다시 한 번 말씀해 주세요." What is the speaker requesting?

To leave the room
To pay the bill
To repeat what was said (Correct answer)
To speak more quietly

Correct answer: To repeat what was said

"다시 한 번 말씀해 주세요" means "please say it once more."

Question 72: How often is TOPIK typically offered in major test locations per year?

Twice per decade
Once per year
Every month
Around 6 times per year (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Around 6 times per year

TOPIK is held roughly six times annually, though frequency varies by country.

Question 73: A store sign reads "오늘만 30% 할인합니다." What is offered?

A 30% discount today only (Correct answer)
A closing sale
A free gift
A new product

Correct answer: A 30% discount today only

오늘만 means "today only" and 30% 할인 means a 30% discount.

Question 74: In a listening clip a man says "택시를 탈까요, 버스를 탈까요?" What is he doing?

Apologizing for being late
Ordering food
Refusing an invitation
Suggesting transportation options (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Suggesting transportation options

"-(으)ㄹ까요?" with two options is making a suggestion.

Question 75: Which word is the Sino-Korean number for "ten"?

십 (Correct answer)
열
백
스물

Correct answer: 십

십 is the Sino-Korean ten; 열 is the native Korean ten.

Question 76: 여행사

nowadays, around this time, lately
6
travel agency, travel firm (Correct answer)
after a long time

Correct answer: travel agency, travel firm

The Korean word '여행사' (yeohaengsa) translates to 'travel agency' or 'travel firm.' It is a compound word formed from '여행' (yeohaeng), meaning 'travel,' and '사' (sa), meaning 'company' or 'firm.' This term is essential for discussing travel arrangements and related businesses.

Question 77: When a TOPIK listening question asks for the speaker's main idea, what is the best strategy?

Memorize the final word
Count how many times a word repeats
Focus only on the first sentence
Listen for the overall purpose, not one word (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Listen for the overall purpose, not one word

Main-idea questions require understanding the whole message, not isolated words.

Question 78: In "커피를 마시면 잠이 안 와요," what happens when the person drinks coffee?

They get hungry
They can't sleep (Correct answer)
They feel cold
They feel sleepy

Correct answer: They can't sleep

잠이 안 와요 means "sleep doesn't come," i.e., they can't sleep.

Question 79: A recipe says "소금을 조금만 넣으세요." How much salt should be added?

None
A lot
Just a little (Correct answer)
Double the amount

Correct answer: Just a little

조금만 means "only a little."

Question 80: Which organization develops and administers the TOPIK exam?

Korea Tourism Organization
King Sejong Institute
Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI) (Correct answer)
National Institute of Korean Language

Correct answer: Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI)

The TOPIK exam is developed and administered by the Korean Educational Development Institute (KEDI) under the Ministry of Education.

Question 81: Which honorific verb replaces '있다' to show respect ('to be/exist')?

드시다
여쭙다
주무시다
계시다 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 계시다

계시다 is the honorific form of 있다 for respected persons.

Question 82: How many basic consonant letters are in the Korean alphabet (Hangul)?

19 basic consonants
14 basic consonants (Correct answer)
10 basic consonants
21 basic consonants

Correct answer: 14 basic consonants

Hangul has 14 basic consonant letters (ㄱ,ㄴ,ㄷ,ㄹ,ㅁ,ㅂ,ㅅ,ㅇ,ㅈ,ㅊ,ㅋ,ㅌ,ㅍ,ㅎ) and 5 double consonants, totaling 19 consonant letters.

Question 83: Which organization administers the TOPIK exam?

NIIED (National Institute for International Education) (Correct answer)
Samsung Education Foundation
Korea Tourism Organization
United Nations Language Office

Correct answer: NIIED (National Institute for International Education)

TOPIK is administered by NIIED under South Korea's Ministry of Education.

Question 84: Which word means 'first of all', useful for ordering body paragraphs?

도대체
하필
우선 (Correct answer)
어차피

Correct answer: 우선

우선 means 'first of all', signaling the first point.

Question 85: You hear: "공항에 가려면 어떻게 가야 해요?" What is the speaker asking?

How to get to the airport (Correct answer)
Who is going to the airport
When the flight leaves
How much a ticket costs

Correct answer: How to get to the airport

"어떻게 가야 해요?" asks for directions or method of travel.

Question 86: A woman says "늦어서 정말 미안해요." What is she doing?

Asking for directions
Thanking someone
Apologizing for being late (Correct answer)
Inviting a friend

Correct answer: Apologizing for being late

"미안해요" is an apology, and "늦어서" means "because (I'm) late."

Question 87: In "이 책은 어려워서 읽기 힘들어요," how does the writer feel about the book?

It is hard to read (Correct answer)
It is short
It is interesting
It is easy

Correct answer: It is hard to read

어려워서 읽기 힘들어요 means it's difficult and hard to read.

Question 88: A notice says "도서관은 오전 9시에 문을 엽니다." When does the library open?

Noon
Midnight
9 PM
9 AM (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 9 AM

오전 9시 means 9 in the morning, and 문을 엽니다 means it opens.

Question 89: An email says "첨부 파일을 확인해 주세요." What should the reader do?

Check the attached file (Correct answer)
Reply immediately
Forward to a manager
Delete the email

Correct answer: Check the attached file

첨부 파일 means attached file and 확인해 주세요 means "please check."

Question 90: A notice reads "여기에서 사진을 찍지 마세요." What is prohibited?

Taking photos (Correct answer)
Eating
Talking
Walking

Correct answer: Taking photos

사진을 찍지 마세요 means "do not take photos."

Question 91: What does "비싸다" (bissada) mean?

Delicious
Expensive (Correct answer)
Heavy
Cheap

Correct answer: Expensive

"비싸다" means "to be expensive"; its opposite is 싸다 (cheap).

Question 92: How is TOPIK scored and what levels are assigned?

One single level for all test takers
TOPIK I awards Levels 1-2; TOPIK II awards Levels 3-6, based on total score out of 200/300 (Correct answer)
Pass/fail only with no levels
10 levels from beginner to native

Correct answer: TOPIK I awards Levels 1-2; TOPIK II awards Levels 3-6, based on total score out of 200/300

TOPIK I (listening + reading, 200 points) awards Level 1 (80+) or Level 2 (140+). TOPIK II (listening + writing + reading, 300 points) awards Level 3 (120+) through Level 6 (230+).

Question 93: What is the purpose of "한국어를 배우려고 학원에 다녀요"?

To exercise
To find a job
To make money
To learn Korean (Correct answer)

Correct answer: To learn Korean

배우려고 expresses the intention to learn Korean.

Question 94: TOPIK II consists of which three test sections?

Vocabulary, Reading, Speaking
Reading, Writing, Listening (Correct answer)
Listening, Speaking, Writing
Speaking, Reading, Grammar

Correct answer: Reading, Writing, Listening

TOPIK II tests Listening, Writing, and Reading; there is a separate Speaking test.

Question 95: You hear: "여보세요, 거기 김 선생님 계세요?" Where is this conversation happening?

In a park
In a restaurant
At a bus stop
On a phone call (Correct answer)

Correct answer: On a phone call

"여보세요" is the standard greeting when answering a phone.

Question 96: Which particle means 'also,' 'too,' or 'even,' adding the noun to an existing set?

마다
도 (Correct answer)
만
조차

Correct answer: 도

도 is an additive particle meaning 'also,' 'too,' or 'even,' indicating inclusion alongside something already mentioned.

Question 97: A weather report says "내일은 오늘보다 더 춥겠습니다." What is tomorrow's weather?

Same as today
Rainy but warm
Warmer than today
Colder than today (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Colder than today

오늘보다 더 춥겠습니다 means it will be colder than today.

Question 98: In a dialogue, the man says "불고기하고 비빔밥 주세요." What is he doing?

Asking for directions
Booking a hotel
Buying clothes
Ordering food (Correct answer)

Correct answer: Ordering food

Naming dishes with 주세요 is placing a food order.

Question 99: What is the main topic of: "저는 한국 음식을 좋아해요. 특히 김치찌개를 자주 먹어요"?

Korean weather
The writer's favorite Korean food (Correct answer)
Learning Korean
A trip to Korea

Correct answer: The writer's favorite Korean food

The passage states the writer likes Korean food, especially kimchi stew.

Question 100: A bank notice says "비밀번호를 다른 사람에게 알려주지 마세요." What is the warning?

Change your password often
Don't tell others your password (Correct answer)
Write down your password
Use a simple password

Correct answer: Don't tell others your password

알려주지 마세요 means "do not tell," so don't share your password.

Question 101: A man says "이 책을 빌릴 수 있어요?" Where is he most likely?

At a library (Correct answer)
At a gas station
At a gym
At a bakery

Correct answer: At a library

Asking to borrow a book (빌리다) points to a library.

Question 102: Which particle marks the topic of a sentence after a consonant-ending noun?

가
이
는
은 (Correct answer)

Correct answer: 은

은 is the topic particle used after nouns ending in a consonant.

Question 103: Which word means 'on the other hand', useful for contrast in essays?

따라서
반면에 (Correct answer)
예를 들어
그래서

Correct answer: 반면에

반면에 means 'on the other hand', signaling contrast.

Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK)

The TOPIK evaluates the Korean language proficiency of non-native speakers, covering reading, listening, and writing skills for academic and professional purposes.

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