What you'll learn at TOPIK Level 1
~800 core words: greetings, numbers, food, transport, daily routine
Hangul reading, 은/는 and 이/가 particles, 해요 speech level
Reading signs, menus, short dialogues and graded readers
Example TOPIK Level 1 phrases
안녕하세요
annyeonghaseyo
Hello
이거 얼마예요?
igeo eolmayeyo?
How much is this?
Frequently asked questions
How long does Hangul take to learn?+
A few days to a week. It is a featural alphabet designed to be learnable, and it is by far the cheapest entry cost of any East Asian writing system.
How is TOPIK structured?+
TOPIK I covers Levels 1–2 and tests listening and reading. TOPIK II covers Levels 3–6 and adds writing. You do not pick a level — your score decides which band you are awarded.