Prepare for TOPIK
with the exam format in mind.
Start with a free reading mock and score calculator, then train vocabulary, grammar, listening, writing, and timed recall for the exam you registered for.
The free mock is a reading practice sample, not an official TOPIK result. Use it to test the workflow, pass the reading score into the calculator, and compare preparation options with more context.
Read the TOPIK study guideTest first, then choose how to prepare
Use the free tools to understand your starting point. After that, compare the full Korean course with the one-time exam-only path.
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Test first. Calculate next. Pay only when the path fits.
The free mock is a reading practice sample, not an official TOPIK result. Use it to test the workflow, pass the reading score into the calculator, and compare preparation options with more context.
- Step 1
Take a free reading mock
Choose 5, 10, or 40 questions and practice with or without a timer. Start small, then use the longer set when you want a stronger reading sample.
- Step 2
Estimate the score band
The mock can prefill its reading result. Add listening and, for TOPIK II, writing scores when you have them to interpret the published pass thresholds.
- Step 3
Choose the preparation scope
Compare the full Korean course, the four-week exam-only crash course, and the vocabulary-only pack after you know what you are preparing for.
Then choose the scope
Paid preparation only when it matches the goal
Only preparing for TOPIK
Best for exam-onlyTOPIK Crash Course
$24.99 once
One-time pack. Included if you already subscribe to Pro.
- 4-week TOPIK sprint with exam-style scenarios
- Vocabulary drills and a fixed study plan
- One-time purchase — no yearly subscription
Full Korean course + TOPIK
Pro
$99.99/yr
Billed annually. Cancel anytime.
- Full structured Korean course through TOPIK II
- Review, listening, and speaking on the same path
- Cancel anytime
Need vocabulary drills only? TOPIK Vocabulary Pack · $4.99
Match your preparation to the TOPIK format
NIIED distinguishes paper-based TOPIK (PBT), internet-based TOPIK (IBT), and the separate TOPIK Speaking assessment. Confirm the format, date, and score scale with your test centre before you study.
TOPIK PBT
Paper-based TOPIK I and II. It tests listening and reading, with writing included in TOPIK II.
TOPIK IBT
Computer-based TOPIK I and II. Question counts, timing, writing input, and score scales differ from PBT.
TOPIK Speaking
A separately registered speaking assessment with its own tasks and levels. It is not a section inside TOPIK I or II.
Which score band are you aiming for?
The table below uses PBT pass thresholds. IBT has different question counts and score scales, so use the calculator and practice materials for the format you registered for.
Study horizons are planning estimates, not guarantees; they assume consistent weekly practice.
What the preparation path trains
TOPIK rewards exam-specific reading, listening, vocabulary, grammar, and—on TOPIK II—writing. Each part needs active practice.
High-frequency TOPIK vocabulary
Build the core vocabulary needed for instructions, conversations, notices, and longer texts. Spaced review keeps weak words returning before the exam.
Grammar in test context
Practice particles, connectors, honorifics, reported speech, and other patterns inside questions and sentences rather than as isolated definitions.
Listening and dictation
Train to follow conversations and short monologues at speed, then use dictation to expose sounds and endings you missed.
Timed retrieval
Add time pressure after the form is familiar. Timed recall helps you move through questions without spending too long on one item.
Targeted review
Review the words and forms you are most likely to miss instead of restarting the whole course before the test.
Reading comprehension
Practice identifying the situation, main idea, detail, sequence, and implied meaning in short dialogues and longer passages.
Separate speaking preparation
TOPIK Speaking is a separate assessment. Use oral practice when your school, employer, or visa path asks for that test.
A general Korean course is not automatically TOPIK preparation
General learning apps can build a useful base, but the exam also demands format knowledge, timed comprehension, and a deliberate plan for listening, reading, and TOPIK II writing.
Start by confirming PBT, IBT, or Speaking. Then use the free mock and calculator to identify what evidence you already have—and what is still missing.
Choose the full course when you want broad Korean progress. Choose exam-only preparation when the test is the immediate goal.
Pro is $99.99/yr for the full Korean course. The crash course is one-time exam prep. Full course + TOPIK · Pro
Choose the smallest path that matches the goal
Use the full course for long-term Korean progress. Use the crash course when the exam is the main project. Use the vocabulary pack only when word coverage is the missing piece.
Pro is $99.99/yr for the full Korean course. The crash course is one-time exam prep. Full course + TOPIK · Pro
TOPIK score calculator · Free. No signup
Free TOPIK score calculator for TOPIK I and TOPIK II. Enter converted section scores (0-100 each) to estimate levels 1-6 from official total-score thresholds. No signup.