TOPIK: test format and scores required for each level
TOPIK I has 70 questions (listening 30, reading 40) in 100 minutes for a total of 200 points; TOPIK II has 104 questions (listening 50, reading 50, writing 4) in 180 minutes for a total of 300 points.
Questions, time and total score
Test
Questions (listening / reading / writing)
Time
Total score
TOPIK I — PBT (paper-based)
30 / 40 / –
100 min
200
TOPIK II — PBT (paper-based)
50 / 50 / 4
180 min
300
TOPIK I — IBT (internet-based)
26 / 26 / –
70 min
400
TOPIK II — IBT (internet-based)
30 / 30 / 3
125 min
600
TOPIK Speaking
6
30 min
200
Score required for each level
Test
Level
PBT
IBT
TOPIK Speaking
TOPIK I
Level 1
80 or more
121 or more
20 or more
TOPIK I
Level 2
140 or more
236 or more
50 or more
TOPIK II
Level 3
120 or more
191 or more
90 or more
TOPIK II
Level 4
150 or more
291 or more
110 or more
TOPIK II
Level 5
190 or more
361 or more
130 or more
TOPIK II
Level 6
230 or more
431 or more
160 or more
Levels 1–2 are awarded from the TOPIK I score and Levels 3–6 from the TOPIK II score.
TOPIK Speaking is run separately from TOPIK I and II and has its own score report; its levels (last column) are not tied to TOPIK I or II.
Figures follow the TOPIK overview in the press release of Korea's Ministry of Education and the National Institute for International Education (NIIED) dated 3 February 2026.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in TOPIK I and how long is it?
The paper-based TOPIK I has 70 questions (listening 30, reading 40), lasts 100 minutes and is scored out of 200.
What score is needed for TOPIK Level 3 and Level 4?
On the paper-based TOPIK II (out of 300), Level 3 requires 120 points or more and Level 4 requires 150 or more.
Does TOPIK II include writing?
Yes. The paper-based TOPIK II has 50 listening, 50 reading and 4 writing questions in 180 minutes. TOPIK I has no writing section.
Is TOPIK Speaking part of TOPIK I or II?
No. TOPIK Speaking is held separately: 6 questions in 30 minutes, scored out of 200, with its own score report.
