Here are three major tips that helped me get Level 6 1. Download the hour long audio files from the past papers and listen to them over and over at about 1.3~1.5x regular speed. Your brain will adapt and on actual test day, all the audio will seem a lot slower and easier to listen to. 2. Memorise the structure of all the "example answers" given for the writing section of the past papers. Make note of the reoccuring grammar and vocabulary choice and, with Q. 53 in particular, you will see a pattern of how to structure your responses. Just write them out over and over to practice writing speed as well and eventually writing the responses will be as simple as plugging in the different information the question has given you into a template you've learned. 3. In the Reading and Listening sections, the spread of correct answers is balanced over the 50 questions. For example, there will be 12 A answers, 13 B answers, 12 C answers, and 13 D answers. It will never be like 23 As, 4 Bs etc. In order to take advantage of this, keep a running count of how many A, B, C and Ds you've filled in on the corner of your question pamphlet so that when you come to the end of the test and you're tossing up between 2 possible answers, you can see that you might have 13 of one letter already and 11 of the other so go with the 11 one.
Timestamps: 1. 2:03 - Do as many past papers as you can find. 2. 3:05 - Figure out whether to take TOPIK I or II. 3. 4:00 - Find out what works for you on a test. 4. 6:49 - Don't use only one resource to study. 5. 8:03 - Practice taking the test for real at times. 6. 9:13 - Focus on what you don't already know 7. 9:56 - Flashcards will save you. Make them. 8. 11:12 - Memorise test instructions to not lose points. 9. 11:37 - Take breaks. Don't overcram your brain. 10. 12:30 - Enjoy this strangely fun learning journey. Thank you so much for these tips 엠쌤!
6:50 Totally with it. Only one resource is too boring to keep studying. Choose your basic textbook and as sides, you should see the movies, talk shows, and various RUclips videos. Then, lots of vocabs and expressions will definitely overlap. No need to review! Cuz you already did naturally !😎
I'm grateful upon stumbling unto your channel. It's so far from what i am used to (my environment and lifestyle) which is full of infelicitous things. You're very friendly, helpful and thoughtful. I am very impressed with you empowering us through this channel you created. Keep it up. Thank you again and stay safe.
I did a past paper of TOPIK 1 last night and didn't even get passing marks for level 1. I was honestly really surprised at the format of the test and learned very quickly it's mostly about how well you can actually take the test and follow directions in Korean. It's very similar to the ACT in the US. I'm glad I did that so now I can narrow down what I really need to learn as well as study off of former exams directly.
Your 3rd point is...not good. At the beginning, you will only receive the first part of the test, which will be your Listening and Writing sections (60 mins and 50 mins back to back). Then there will be a short break and you will come back and they will hand out the second part which is your Reading section. They won't give you all 3 parts at the start of the test, so you can't really pick and choose which part you do first unless you outright decide to ignore the Listening section that is being played on a speaker to the whole room while you look at the Writing section.
SloppySailor my point still stands. My advice focused precisely on the part where they give you both Listening and Writing sections. The listening section gets progressively harder and if you’re not aiming for a level 5/6 (I’m referring to TOPIK II here) then I would advise to spend more time on the writing section while the listening section still goes on. This is merely a piece of advice from someone who has been doing practice tests for a while and this approach seemed to work for. Might not work for you or someone else, which is totally fine. I prefer to leave the harder listening questions in the end blank and then use my pick-one-letter-and-stick-to-it approach, which statistically raises my chances of getting some of the harder listening questions right :)
@@Mangorrita Oh yeah, I totally agree with you. I'm just talking about how in point 3 you mentioned "Are you someone who's going to do the whole reading section or are you going to stop at question 30 and get a head start on the writing section" - maybe you meant Listening section instead of Reading. Sorry for being pedantic! Good luck with the test!
I'd love to know how you make explanatory flashcards, especially with more abstract and difficult concepts (I'm not sure if you've made a video about this before)
Ooooh this is an interesting idea. I think I have a pretty peculiar way of making flash cards so I don’t think it will make much sense to anyone else lol but I mainly include the most important information on them and then give them to a friend/relative so I can explain the concept to them and in case they don’t know if I’m right or wrong they can read what’s on the flash card :)
ainur imanina I’ll cross my fingers for you! I’m sure you’ll do great, just don’t stress out about it too much, get plenty of sleep and rest beforehand and go into it with a positive attitude! 화이팅!!
Ma'am,where did you buy your Topik Book?I wanted to take the Topik exam and I wanted to pass at least the Intermediate Level(which most Korean companies require),but Idk if it's Topik 1 or 2...Do you have any idea.Thank you very much❤️
Do you or anyone know if dyslexic people get a little longer to listen then read and write because I'm worried it will be too fast and I will not be quick enough
I'm really confused about the test.I will be finishing his HSC this year so I'm interested in getting my higher education in korea.SNU or other universities require IELTS or TOPIK.If I take IELTS,I'll have to study korean language for like 6-12 months in korea. What if I take TOPIK from here(Bangladesh) ? if I achieve level 3 or upper level TOPIK will I still have to take the language course tthere again or will they allow me to study higher education based on this TOPIK result?
Hello!! Can you help me? Im doing the most basic level on topik1 exam, but I would love to know like when questions stop for level one and turn unto level 2. Can you help? Thanks!!
shout out to the fellow add/adhd folks, KJHDSLKJGAHKJSGH TT___TT also do you have quizlets? i use them but id love to see yours!! i like using the multiple choice / flashcard options
토끼이빨tokkiibbal I used to use quizlet a lot but I never really made my own sets of flash cards (weird right?). I prefer physical flash cards. There’s something about writing the material down that helps me remember :)
shino fujita ahahahahah thank you! Maybe one day my boyfriend and I will make a parkour video (he’s the parkour athlete, I’m merely his student hehehe)
남오세영 I don’t really ‘study Korean’ through dramas because it’s not like I can learn grammar through them but like to watch them without subtitles to get used to listening to somewhat natural Korean speech :)
![How hard is the TOPIK test for Koreans? [Happy Together/2020.03.19]](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/FjWqvtoCubY/mqdefault.jpg)
Here are three major tips that helped me get Level 6
1. Download the hour long audio files from the past papers and listen to them over and over at about 1.3~1.5x regular speed. Your brain will adapt and on actual test day, all the audio will seem a lot slower and easier to listen to.
2. Memorise the structure of all the "example answers" given for the writing section of the past papers. Make note of the reoccuring grammar and vocabulary choice and, with Q. 53 in particular, you will see a pattern of how to structure your responses. Just write them out over and over to practice writing speed as well and eventually writing the responses will be as simple as plugging in the different information the question has given you into a template you've learned.
3. In the Reading and Listening sections, the spread of correct answers is balanced over the 50 questions.
For example, there will be 12 A answers, 13 B answers, 12 C answers, and 13 D answers. It will never be like 23 As, 4 Bs etc.
In order to take advantage of this, keep a running count of how many A, B, C and Ds you've filled in on the corner of your question pamphlet so that when you come to the end of the test and you're tossing up between 2 possible answers, you can see that you might have 13 of one letter already and 11 of the other so go with the 11 one.
SloppySailor oh wow this is amazing advice!! Thanks a lot for sharing 😄😄😄😄😄
Thanks for sharing I'll try these !
SloppySailor thank you so muuuchh!!
I can believe that you reached TOPIK 6 in less than four years based on your analogy of the test
Could you please explain 3rd point again
Timestamps:
1. 2:03 - Do as many past papers as you can find.
2. 3:05 - Figure out whether to take TOPIK I or II.
3. 4:00 - Find out what works for you on a test.
4. 6:49 - Don't use only one resource to study.
5. 8:03 - Practice taking the test for real at times.
6. 9:13 - Focus on what you don't already know
7. 9:56 - Flashcards will save you. Make them.
8. 11:12 - Memorise test instructions to not lose points.
9. 11:37 - Take breaks. Don't overcram your brain.
10. 12:30 - Enjoy this strangely fun learning journey.
Thank you so much for these tips 엠쌤!
"I love flashcards, I could marry them - sorry Sergey"
I'M CRYINGGGGGGGG
I'm taking the TOPIK test next year and i'm so nervous :( Thank you for the tips!
6:50 Totally with it. Only one resource is too boring to keep studying. Choose your basic textbook and as sides, you should see the movies, talk shows, and various RUclips videos. Then, lots of vocabs and expressions will definitely overlap. No need to review! Cuz you already did naturally !😎
I'm grateful upon stumbling unto your channel. It's so far from what i am used to (my environment and lifestyle) which is full of infelicitous things. You're very friendly, helpful and thoughtful. I am very impressed with you empowering us through this channel you created. Keep it up. Thank you again and stay safe.
i love your lip makeup technique, so cute and looks natural
I did a past paper of TOPIK 1 last night and didn't even get passing marks for level 1. I was honestly really surprised at the format of the test and learned very quickly it's mostly about how well you can actually take the test and follow directions in Korean. It's very similar to the ACT in the US. I'm glad I did that so now I can narrow down what I really need to learn as well as study off of former exams directly.
한국 사람이 봐도 정말 대단한 것 같아요~! 응원합니다~ 엠쌤~ㅎ
Make a video about your sduying resources please!! ^^
yes pls!!
I come from Kanon channel
I'm studying English,
so I want to be able to listen to Margherita's English soon.🤣
hey thank you for this great video. It was fun and instructive. I'm gonna take topik-2 in july.wish all of you guys luck 🍀🍀🍀
Thank youu Everybody...I was struggling
Your 3rd point is...not good. At the beginning, you will only receive the first part of the test, which will be your Listening and Writing sections (60 mins and 50 mins back to back). Then there will be a short break and you will come back and they will hand out the second part which is your Reading section. They won't give you all 3 parts at the start of the test, so you can't really pick and choose which part you do first unless you outright decide to ignore the Listening section that is being played on a speaker to the whole room while you look at the Writing section.
SloppySailor my point still stands. My advice focused precisely on the part where they give you both Listening and Writing sections. The listening section gets progressively harder and if you’re not aiming for a level 5/6 (I’m referring to TOPIK II here) then I would advise to spend more time on the writing section while the listening section still goes on. This is merely a piece of advice from someone who has been doing practice tests for a while and this approach seemed to work for. Might not work for you or someone else, which is totally fine. I prefer to leave the harder listening questions in the end blank and then use my pick-one-letter-and-stick-to-it approach, which statistically raises my chances of getting some of the harder listening questions right :)
@@Mangorrita Oh yeah, I totally agree with you. I'm just talking about how in point 3 you mentioned "Are you someone who's going to do the whole reading section or are you going to stop at question 30 and get a head start on the writing section" - maybe you meant Listening section instead of Reading.
Sorry for being pedantic! Good luck with the test!
SloppySailor riiiiiiiight! Totally missed that hahahah that’s exactly what I meant 😅😅
You love what you do...it's fun to see that
I'd love to know how you make explanatory flashcards, especially with more abstract and difficult concepts (I'm not sure if you've made a video about this before)
Ooooh this is an interesting idea. I think I have a pretty peculiar way of making flash cards so I don’t think it will make much sense to anyone else lol but I mainly include the most important information on them and then give them to a friend/relative so I can explain the concept to them and in case they don’t know if I’m right or wrong they can read what’s on the flash card :)
please pray for me you guysss...im taking this examination this month..its next week btw..im freaking outttt
ainur imanina I’ll cross my fingers for you! I’m sure you’ll do great, just don’t stress out about it too much, get plenty of sleep and rest beforehand and go into it with a positive attitude! 화이팅!!
Thanks you so much 언니
I just have one month to take the TOPIK 2 exam 😢
Totally agree 😍
Definitely wanna watch you take the TOPIK test. 화이팅 Margarita 👍👍
Great advices! Helps my channel a lot!
These particular questions seemed easy to me. I want to Take TOPIK but I'm scared 😖
Great vid. Tip intros cool as hecc
Ma'am,where did you buy your Topik Book?I wanted to take the Topik exam and I wanted to pass at least the Intermediate Level(which most Korean companies require),but Idk if it's Topik 1 or 2...Do you have any idea.Thank you very much❤️
사랑스러운 ~ ~ Margarita ! 너무 이쁨.
Omg yes pls do the 2nd topik!!!!
leu gahhhhh okkk!
영어발음 되게 좋네 ㅎ
당신은 그동안 내가본 전세계 유투버 중에서결코 흔치않은 성격도 좋고 사랑스럽고 재능많은 천재이다!,🤗🎁
Do you or anyone know if dyslexic people get a little longer to listen then read and write because I'm worried it will be too fast and I will not be quick enough
I'm an international student
Can't read ,write Korean wanna answer topik 😫
Example of past papers on youtube please
I'm really confused about the test.I will be finishing his HSC this year so I'm interested in getting my higher education in korea.SNU or other universities require IELTS or TOPIK.If I take IELTS,I'll have to study korean language for like 6-12 months in korea. What if I take TOPIK from here(Bangladesh) ? if I achieve level 3 or upper level TOPIK will I still have to take the language course tthere again or will they allow me to study higher education based on this TOPIK result?
Hello!!
Can you help me? Im doing the most basic level on topik1 exam, but I would love to know like when questions stop for level one and turn unto level 2. Can you help?
Thanks!!
Pls do a vid on how to improve our reading/reading faster please
nice videos..
Kpop이 외국에 진출하면서 한국어를 배우는 외국인들이 많아졌네요 ㅋㅋ
사랑합니다~
Very nice
Maybe those people started bawling because they're ballers?
shout out to the fellow add/adhd folks, KJHDSLKJGAHKJSGH TT___TT also do you have quizlets? i use them but id love to see yours!! i like using the multiple choice / flashcard options
토끼이빨tokkiibbal I used to use quizlet a lot but I never really made my own sets of flash cards (weird right?). I prefer physical flash cards. There’s something about writing the material down that helps me remember :)
엄청 예쁘시네!!
깜짝이야.~ ..잘 봤습니다..^^
plot twist!! the aliens speak Korean
Hi long time no see
Hi
I like your video and it's easy for me that you speak English!
I request for you.
I want to watch parkour's video if you do yet.
shino fujita ahahahahah thank you! Maybe one day my boyfriend and I will make a parkour video (he’s the parkour athlete, I’m merely his student hehehe)
Nice dress
is 95/200 passed in TOPIK practice test?
for TOPIK I - level 1 : 80-139/200
level 2 : 140-200/200
for TOPIK 2 idk . im sorry
@@asyhhu thank u
Excuse me, Do you study Korean through dramas?~
남오세영 I don’t really ‘study Korean’ through dramas because it’s not like I can learn grammar through them but like to watch them without subtitles to get used to listening to somewhat natural Korean speech :)
말할때보면 한국사람인지 미국사람인지 햇갈림.....
Jback 한국사람이나 미국사람 아님.. ☺️
엠쌤님 어느나라분이신가요?
전 러시아-이스라엘 혼혈이에요 :)
@@Mangorrita 갠적으로 교회다녀서 이스라엘 나라를 좋아합니다 ! 눈에 빨간색 아이쉐도우가 진짜 잘어울리는거같아요
앞으로도 영상 많이올려주세요 ^^ 얼굴보고 구독누른건 처음이네요 ㅎ 미모 인정요 ㅎ
머리털이 노라요
The way you're speaking, I'm just in love with you..haha 😅
haha. pretty and funny girl
Can you please not start your videos by jumping into the camera yelling.
you are the rose in myHeart😉🌹
hello my Queen😉🥂🌹
l love you 3000😉💖🌹
You are creepy
You're creepy X2
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@@TOMMYHANGAMER creeeeepy cheaaaap