TOPIK Level 2 is the upper tier of TOPIK I, earned with a score of 140 or higher. It certifies survival Korean for daily life β about 1,500-2,000 vocab words and core grammar. This guide covers scope, sample tasks, and a realistic 3-month study plan.
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TOPIK is the official Korean proficiency test, organized into 6 levels across 2 exams β TOPIK I (Levels 1-2) and TOPIK II (Levels 3-6). This guide explains how the levels map to your score, what each exam contains, and how to pick the right test for you.
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TOPIK Level 1 is the entry tier of the Test of Proficiency in Korean. It's reached by scoring 80-139 on TOPIK I. This guide explains the vocabulary and grammar it covers, sample tasks, and a realistic study plan for a complete beginner.
TOPIK Level 2 is the upper tier of TOPIK I (νκ΅μ΄λ₯λ ₯μν 1), the beginner-level Test of Proficiency in Korean. You earn Level 2 by scoring 140 or higher (out of 200) on the single TOPIK I exam. It certifies that you can function in everyday Korean situations β shops, restaurants, simple workplaces β with a vocabulary of roughly 1,500β2,000 words and most basic grammar under your belt.
A Level 2 passer can do everything a Level 1 passer can, plus:
-μ/μ΄μ-a/eoseo (because), -(μΌ)λ©΄-(eu)myeon (if), -λ/(μΌ)γ΄-neun/(eu)γ΄ (modifying clauses)The test format is identical to Level 1 (since TOPIK I is one exam that covers both): 30 listening questions (40 min) and 40 reading questions (60 min), 200 points total.
A Level 2 reading passage is typically 3β5 sentences and asks about the writer's purpose or a detail:
μ λ νκ΅ μμμ μ’μν©λλ€. μ£Όλ§μλ μ§μμ κΉμΉμ°κ°λ₯Ό λ§λλλ€. λ§λλ κ²μ΄ μ½μ§ μμ§λ§ μ¬λ―Έμμ΅λλ€.
Question: μ΄ μ¬λμ μ κΉμΉμ°κ°λ₯Ό λ§λλκΉ?
The answer requires understanding "μ¬λ―Έμμ΅λλ€" (it's fun) β not just surface-level matching.
If you've already passed Level 1, plan another three to four months to reach Level 2:
-γΉ/μ μ μλ€-γΉ/eul su itda (can).-μ/μ΄μ-a/eoseo, -(μΌ)λκΉ-(eu)nikka, -(μΌ)λ©΄-(eu)myeon, -μ§λ§-jiman. Start reading Level 2 graded readers.-λ-neun, -(μΌ)γ΄-(eu)γ΄, -(μΌ)γΉ-(eu)γΉ). Timed listening at Level 2 speed. Practice papers.