Know the words, understand the passage
Study methods
Why TOPIK Passages Still Feel Unreadable After You Memorize the Vocabulary
Knowing dictionary meanings is only one part of TOPIK reading. Learn how to connect word sense, grammar, links, and omitted subjects into a passage.
TOPIK Note team· 4 min readTwo choices? Check the evidence
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When Two TOPIK Reading Choices Look Right: What to Check
When two TOPIK reading answers both seem possible, compare exact evidence, scope, cause and timing, and the question’s target before choosing.
TOPIK Note team· 5 min readYour mock test, your next study plan
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How to Turn a TOPIK Mock-Test Result into Your Next Study Plan
Use this practical diagnosis sheet to turn each TOPIK mock-test mistake into a specific next study action, with a worked learner example and a reusable weekly plan.
TOPIK Note team· 4 min readTurn mistakes into a review plan
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Finished a TOPIK Past Paper but Your Score Stayed the Same? How to Review Mistakes
A practical TOPIK error-review method that turns every wrong answer into evidence, a cause, and one small drill for the next paper.
TOPIK Note team· 5 min readTwo weeks left: choose what matters
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Two Weeks Before TOPIK: Learn New Material or Review?
A practical two-week TOPIK decision guide for choosing what to learn, what to review, and what to defer, with a reusable worksheet and fictional example.
TOPIK Note team· 4 min readTOPIK II: put sentences in order
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TOPIK II Sentence Ordering: How to Use Connectors and Reference Words
Learn a repeatable way to solve TOPIK II sentence-order questions by tracing connectors, reference words, contrast, and cause-and-effect links.
TOPIK Note team· 4 min readTOPIK II: find the missing link
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TOPIK II Reading Blanks: Find the Evidence Before and After the Gap
Solve TOPIK II reading blanks by defining the missing sentence’s job, matching evidence on both sides, and rejecting choices that only fit one sentence.
TOPIK Note team· 5 min readTOPIK I reading, make time to check
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Running Out of Time in TOPIK I Reading? A PBT Solving Order and Check Routine
A practical PBT-only order for TOPIK I reading: collect direct answers, mark and return, then check evidence and answer-sheet alignment.
TOPIK Note team· 4 min read878 questions, counted by type
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TOPIK Reading Question Types: What 20 Past Papers Actually Test (Data Analysis)
We analyzed every reading question in 20 official TOPIK past papers — 878 questions. Which question types carry the most points, which question numbers are predictable, and what that means for how you should study.
TOPIK Note team (Korean native speakers)· 9 min read5 TOPIK apps, honestly compared
App comparisons
Best TOPIK Apps in 2026: Vocabulary, Past Papers, and Mock Tests Compared
An honest comparison of 5 apps for TOPIK prep — TOPIK Note, Migii TOPIK, the free TOPIK app, Anki, and Duolingo — by content coverage, data sources, and real US prices. Which combination fits your level, and what it actually costs over 6 months.
TOPIK Note team (native Korean speakers)· 10 min read
Exam data
How Many Words Do You Need to Pass TOPIK? Targets by Level, Backed by Past-Exam Data
Vocabulary targets for each TOPIK level, plus what 20 past exams actually test: our morpheme analysis shows the 1,000 most frequent words cover 98.6% of TOPIK I reading passages. Includes a 90-day study plan and SRS-based memorization tips.
TOPIK Note team (native Korean speakers)· 8 min read