TOPIK Guide 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many levels (grades) does the TOPIK test award across its two versions?
- 6 levels (1-6) (Correct answer)
- 4 levels (1-4)
- 8 levels (1-8)
- 3 levels (1-3)
Correct answer: 6 levels (1-6)
TOPIK awards 6 levels total: Levels 1-2 from TOPIK I and Levels 3-6 from TOPIK II.
Question 2: Which sections make up TOPIK I?
- Listening and Reading (Correct answer)
- Listening, Reading, and Writing
- Reading and Writing
- Speaking and Listening
Correct answer: Listening and Reading
TOPIK I contains only Listening and Reading sections.
Question 3: What is the maximum total score on TOPIK II?
- 300 points (Correct answer)
- 200 points
- 150 points
- 400 points
Correct answer: 300 points
TOPIK II is scored out of 300 points across Listening, Writing, and Reading (100 each).
Question 4: Which organization administers the TOPIK exam?
- NIIED (National Institute for International Education) (Correct answer)
- Korea Tourism Organization
- Samsung Education Foundation
- 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 5: What is the minimum total score generally required to achieve Level 1 on TOPIK I?
- 80 points out of 200 (Correct answer)
- 120 points out of 200
- 50 points out of 200
- 140 points out of 200
Correct answer: 80 points out of 200
TOPIK I Level 1 requires a total score of at least 80 out of 200.
Question 6: Which section appears ONLY in TOPIK II and not in TOPIK I?
- Writing (Correct answer)
- Listening
- Reading
- Grammar multiple choice
Correct answer: Writing
The Writing section is exclusive to TOPIK II.
Question 7: How is your TOPIK level determined?
- By your total score falling within a fixed range (Correct answer)
- By passing each section individually
- By an oral interview rating
- By the number of years you have studied Korean
Correct answer: By your total score falling within a fixed range
Your level is assigned based on which score band your total falls into, not section-by-section pass marks.
TOPIK Guide 2
How many levels (grades) does the TOPIK test award across its two versions?