Sample Questions

TOPIK II Sample Questions

6 practice questions with complete answer explanations.

Sample Questions

Question 1grammar

Which ending correctly expresses contrast: '날씨가 춥다____공원에 나갔다'?

A.지만✓ Correct

B.니까

C.도록

D.기 때문에

Explanation

-지만 = but/although. Expresses contrast between two clauses. 춥지만 공원에 나갔다 = It was cold, but I went to the park.

Question 2vocabulary

The word 향상 (向上) most closely means:

A.Improvement✓ Correct

B.Departure

C.Decrease

D.Comparison

Explanation

향상 = improvement, advancement. Common in academic Korean: 실력 향상 = skill improvement.

Question 3reading-comprehension

A passage discusses the decline in print media and rise of digital news. The author's attitude is most likely:

A.Analytical — presenting both advantages and challenges✓ Correct

B.Strongly opposed to digital media

C.Advocating for a return to print only

D.Indifferent to the issue

Explanation

TOPIK passages at Level 4+ typically present balanced analytical views rather than extreme positions.

Question 4grammar

Choose the correct form: 시험이 어렵____공부를 많이 했다.

A.어서✓ Correct

B.지만

C.도록

D.려고

Explanation

-어서 can express reason: 시험이 어려워서 공부를 많이 했다 = Because the exam was difficult, I studied a lot.

Question 5vocabulary

의사소통 (意思疏通) means:

A.Communication✓ Correct

B.Medical treatment

C.Reasoning

D.Expression

Explanation

의사소통 = communication (literally: exchange of thoughts). 의사 alone can mean doctor or intention depending on context.

Question 6writing

The most formal way to conclude an academic Korean essay is:

A.이상으로 본 글에서는 ~ 살펴보았다.✓ Correct

B.그래서 나는 ~ 생각해요.

C.끝으로 ~ 할 것 같아요.

D.마지막으로 ~ 좋을 것이에요.

Explanation

Academic Korean uses formal 합쇼체 endings (-다, -었다). '-아요/어요' and '-ㄹ 것 같아요' are too informal for essays.

Test-Taking Tips

1.Download all official past TOPIK exams from topik.go.kr — they are free and the most accurate practice.
2.Writing: master essay structure and formal connectors. A well-structured essay at Level 4 scores better than a complex but disorganized one.
3.Vocabulary: study Sino-Korean (한자어) word roots — they account for ~60% of written Korean vocabulary.
4.Listening: watch Korean news (KBS News 9) and dramas at natural speed without subtitles.
5.Grammar: Korean Grammar in Use (Intermediate and Advanced) covers TOPIK 3–6 grammar patterns.
6.Set a word count target when writing essays — stopping at 600 words is a common mistake.

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