TOPIK Korean Culture and Test Strategy 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: TOPIK II is divided into how many levels of certification (Level 3 to Level 6)?
- Two
- Three
- Four (Correct answer)
- Six
Correct answer: Four
TOPIK II awards one of four levels — 3, 4, 5, or 6 — based on the total score.
Question 2: On the TOPIK answer sheet, what color writing instrument must be used to mark answers?
- Blue ballpoint pen
- Pencil only
- The provided computerized pen (black) (Correct answer)
- Red marker
Correct answer: The provided computerized pen (black)
Test-takers must use the official computerized sign pen (black) provided at the test site.
Question 3: Which Korean holiday, celebrating the harvest, is often called 'Korean Thanksgiving'?
- Seollal
- Chuseok (Correct answer)
- Dano
- Hangeul Day
Correct answer: Chuseok
Chuseok is the autumn harvest festival when families honor ancestors and share food.
Question 4: A common time-management strategy for the TOPIK II reading section is to:
- Answer every question in strict order
- Skip difficult questions and return later (Correct answer)
- Read all passages twice first
- Leave the last page blank
Correct answer: Skip difficult questions and return later
Skipping hard items and returning later prevents wasting time and losing easy points.
Question 5: What is the traditional Korean alphabet called?
- Hanja
- Hangeul (Correct answer)
- Kanji
- Romaja
Correct answer: Hangeul
Hangeul is the native Korean script created in the 15th century.
Question 6: In the TOPIK II writing section, question 54 typically requires you to write an essay of roughly how many characters?
- 50–100
- 200–300
- 600–700 (Correct answer)
- 1000–1200
Correct answer: 600–700
Question 54 asks for a long essay of about 600–700 characters on a given topic.
Question 7: Which honorific verb ending is most appropriate when addressing an examiner or elder formally?
- -아/어 (casual)
- -ㅂ니다/습니다 (formal polite) (Correct answer)
- -지 (intimate)
- -네 (plain)
Correct answer: -ㅂ니다/습니다 (formal polite)
The -ㅂ니다/습니다 ending is the formal polite style used in respectful situations.
TOPIK Korean Culture and Test Strategy 2
TOPIK II is divided into how many levels of certification (Level 3 to Level 6)?