TOPIK, the Test of Proficiency in Korean, measures general Korean ability for study, work and everyday life. Start here if you are preparing for TOPIK I.
TOPIK has two tests. TOPIK I covers levels 1 and 2 and has listening and reading. TOPIK II covers levels 3 to 6 and has listening, writing and reading. Your level depends on your total score. For a full introduction, read the TOPIK I and TOPIK II overview.
TOPIK is a different test from EPS-TOPIK, which is used for the Employment Permit System. See EPS-TOPIK and TOPIK: what is the difference?
Test dates, registration, fees, locations, question formats and score requirements are published by the official TOPIK administration and can change. Always confirm them on the official TOPIK portal. This website does not handle registration or results.
This first release focuses on TOPIK I. Our overview article introduces TOPIK II, but a full TOPIK II practice simulator is not part of the site yet.
20 question practice · Short practice set
Twenty beginner TOPIK I reading questions with short sentences, notices, messages and paragraphs, including two pairs of questions that share a passage.
20 question practice · Short practice set
Twenty beginner TOPIK I listening questions on everyday conversations, from answering simple questions to finding places, topics and main ideas.
TOPIK foundations
TOPIK I covers levels 1 and 2 with listening and reading. TOPIK II covers levels 3 to 6 with listening, writing and reading. Here is how to choose.
1 October 2026 · 4 min read
TOPIK foundations
A flexible 12-week TOPIK I study plan for beginners: Hangul and sounds first, then core words and grammar, then daily listening and reading practice.
1 October 2026 · 5 min read
TOPIK foundations
Practical techniques for TOPIK I-style reading: find the topic, use the clues around a blank, read notices like a table and check every detail in the options.
1 October 2026 · 5 min read
An introduction to TOPIK I and TOPIK II, a beginner study plan, and practical reading and listening techniques for TOPIK I learners.
Particles, signs, short notices and short passages: the building blocks of beginner reading questions, explained with original Korean examples.
How to practise short dialogues, catch numbers and times, follow workplace instructions and avoid the most common beginner listening mistakes.