What you'll learn at TOPIK Level 3
~3,000 words cumulative, including Sino-Korean vocabulary
Honorific verb forms, indirect speech, common connective endings
Reading news written for learners, essays and full webtoons
Example TOPIK Level 3 phrases
시간이 없어서 못 갔어요.
sigani eopseoseo mot gasseoyo
I couldn't go because I had no time.
Frequently asked questions
What TOPIK level do Korean universities require?+
Level 3 is a common minimum for exchange, with Level 4 typically required for degree programmes taught in Korean. Requirements are set per university.
Do Sino-Korean words help?+
Considerably, if you know Japanese or Chinese — a large share of Korean vocabulary is Sino-Korean and the readings correspond, so the words become guessable rather than new.