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TOPIK II Sample Questions

6 practice questions with complete answer explanations.

Sample Questions

Question 1grammar

Which ending correctly expresses contrast: '날씨가 μΆ₯λ‹€____곡원에 λ‚˜κ°”λ‹€'?

A.μ§€λ§Œβœ“ Correct
B.λ‹ˆκΉŒ
C.도둝
D.κΈ° λ•Œλ¬Έμ—

Explanation

-μ§€λ§Œ = but/although. Expresses contrast between two clauses. μΆ₯μ§€λ§Œ 곡원에 λ‚˜κ°”λ‹€ = It was cold, but I went to the park.

Question 2vocabulary

The word ν–₯상 (ε‘δΈŠ) most closely means:

A.Improvementβœ“ Correct
B.Departure
C.Decrease
D.Comparison

Explanation

ν–₯상 = improvement, advancement. Common in academic Korean: μ‹€λ ₯ ν–₯상 = 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 β€” presenting both advantages and challengesβœ“ 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: μ‹œν—˜μ΄ μ–΄λ ΅____곡뢀λ₯Ό 많이 ν–ˆλ‹€.

A.μ–΄μ„œβœ“ Correct
B.μ§€λ§Œ
C.도둝
D.λ €κ³ 

Explanation

-μ–΄μ„œ can express reason: μ‹œν—˜μ΄ μ–΄λ €μ›Œμ„œ 곡뢀λ₯Ό 많이 ν–ˆλ‹€ = Because the exam was difficult, I studied a lot.

Question 5vocabulary

μ˜μ‚¬μ†Œν†΅ (ζ„ζ€η–ι€š) means:

A.Communicationβœ“ Correct
B.Medical treatment
C.Reasoning
D.Expression

Explanation

μ˜μ‚¬μ†Œν†΅ = communication (literally: exchange of thoughts). μ˜μ‚¬ alone can mean doctor or intention depending on context.

Question 6writing

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

A.μ΄μƒμœΌλ‘œ λ³Έ κΈ€μ—μ„œλŠ” ~ μ‚΄νŽ΄λ³΄μ•˜λ‹€.βœ“ Correct
B.κ·Έλž˜μ„œ λ‚˜λŠ” ~ μƒκ°ν•΄μš”.
C.끝으둜 ~ ν•  것 κ°™μ•„μš”.
D.λ§ˆμ§€λ§‰μœΌλ‘œ ~ 쒋을 κ²ƒμ΄μ—μš”.

Explanation

Academic Korean uses formal 합쇼체 endings (-λ‹€, -μ—ˆλ‹€). '-μ•„μš”/μ–΄μš”' and '-γ„Ή 것 κ°™μ•„μš”' are too informal for essays.

Test-Taking Tips

  • 1.Download all official past TOPIK exams from topik.go.kr β€” 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 (ν•œμžμ–΄) word roots β€” 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 β€” stopping at 600 words is a common mistake.

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