TOPIK II

TOPIK II Writing Masterclass

A step-by-step system for all four writing questions (Q51 to Q54), so you know exactly what to write and how it is scored.

  • 68 lessons
  • 12 sections
  • Study at your own pace
  • Works on phone, tablet and computer

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TOPIK II Writing Masterclass

Who this course is for

  • TOPIK II learners who want to raise their writing score.
  • Learners who can read and listen reasonably well but freeze when they have to produce Korean.
  • Anyone who has never seen how the writing rubric actually awards points.

About this course

Writing is often the section where scores move fastest. It is only four questions, the rubric is public, and each question rewards a method you can learn. Most learners lose marks not because their Korean is weak but because nobody ever showed them what the graders are looking for.

The course starts with foundations. You learn how the section works and how it is scored, the rules of the 원고지 manuscript grid, the written style (문어체) that the exam expects, the vocabulary that keeps appearing in writing tasks, and how to build clean sentences and paragraphs. These five parts fix the habits that quietly cost points on every question.

Then each question gets its own part. Q51, the practical texts, has a four-step method. Q52, the explanatory texts, has its own. Q53, describing charts and data, comes with a phrase bank you can reuse in any data question. Q54, the argumentative essay, is built around the Four Core Sentences method for planning, plus idea banks drawn from past essay topics so you are never staring at a blank page.

Model answers are shown on a real 원고지 grid, not as plain text, so you can see the spacing and punctuation exactly as a grader will see them. “Deduction Clinic” lessons take an answer apart and show where each mark was lost. One essay is written twice, at two different score levels, so the difference between a Level 4 answer and a Level 6 answer stops being a mystery.

The course finishes with eight full practice sets and a part on strategy and exam day, including how to divide the fifty minutes. Ten standalone Writing mock tests come with the course, each with model answers and the scoring rubric so you can mark your own work honestly.

What you’ll get

  • One complete part for each question: Q51, Q52, Q53 and Q54
  • Model answers shown on a real 원고지 grid, with correct spacing and punctuation
  • Methods you can actually learn, such as the four-step method for Q51 and the Four Core Sentences method for Q54
  • “Deduction Clinic” lessons that show exactly where answers lose marks
  • A phrase bank for describing charts in Q53 and idea banks of past essay topics for Q54
  • The same essay written at two score levels, so you can see what makes the difference
  • 8 full practice sets, plus 10 standalone Writing mock tests with rubrics
Included in:
  • TOPIK II Complete Package ($59)
  • TOPIK GUIDE All-Access Package ($99)

Course curriculum

68 lessons in 12 sections

Start Here4
  1. Welcome to the Writing Masterclass
  2. How to Study Writing (It's Not Like Reading)
  3. Your Study Path
  4. Course Map & Finder
Understand the Exam & the Rubric5
  1. The Writing Section at a Glance
  2. How Length Is Measured: the 글자 Count
  3. How Writing Is Scored — the Rubric Decoded
  4. Level 3–4 vs Level 5–6: What Actually Separates Them
  5. Taking TOPIK on a Computer (IBT)
Manuscript Grid Mastery — 원고지4
  1. The Seven Essential Grid Rules
  2. Punctuation & Special Cases on the Grid
  3. Spacing (띄어쓰기) That Costs Marks
  4. Grid Bootcamp: Drills + the Answer Sheet
The Written Register — 문어체4
  1. Spoken vs Written: the 한다체 Foundation
  2. Register Beyond the Ending
  3. Which Register for Which Question
  4. Register Conversion Drills
Must-Know Vocabulary6
  1. Data & Survey Language (자료·조사)
  2. Change & Comparison (변화·비교)
  3. Argument & Reasoning (주장·논증)
  4. Evaluation & Stance (평가·태도)
  5. Society & Abstract Nouns (사회·추상)
  6. Collocations That Upgrade an Essay
Sentences & Paragraphs7
  1. Topic & Supporting Sentences
  2. The Nine Kinds of Support
  3. Sentence Structures I: Reason, Position, Contrast, Citing
  4. Sentence Structures II: Nominalize, Present Data, Condition, Purpose
  5. One Sentence, Five Ways
  6. The Connective Bank
  7. Proofreading & Self-Correction
Question 51: Practical Texts5
  1. What Q51 Tests & Every Text Type
  2. The Four-Step Method
  3. Worked Examples: Notice, E-mail, Message
  4. How Q51 Answers Lose Marks (Deduction Clinic)
  5. Q51 Practice Lab
Question 52: Explanatory Texts5
  1. What Q52 Tests & the Paragraph's Logic
  2. The Method + the Grammar at the Edges
  3. Worked Examples: Sleep, Nature, Bees
  4. How Q52 Answers Lose Marks (Deduction Clinic)
  5. Q52 Practice Lab
Question 53: Describing Data7
  1. What Q53 Tests & the Four-Move Template
  2. The Q53 Phrase Bank
  3. Data Type I: Trend Charts (Line & Bar)
  4. Data Type II: Surveys & Rankings
  5. Data Type III: Totals Split into Parts
  6. How Q53 Loses Marks (Deduction Clinic)
  7. Q53 Practice Lab (Timed)
Question 54: The Argumentative Essay9
  1. What Q54 Tests & the Essay's Anatomy
  2. Reading the Prompt: Shapes & Types
  3. The Four Core Sentences Method
  4. Introductions That Don't Copy the Prompt
  5. Body Paragraphs That Argue
  6. Conclusions That Close the Frame
  7. The Same Prompt at Two Bands (Worked Essays)
  8. How Essays Lose Marks (Deduction Clinic)
  9. Topic Preparation: Idea Banks & Past Topics
Full Practice Sets8
  1. How to Sit a Mock
  2. Practice Set 1 (timed)
  3. Practice Set 2 (timed)
  4. Practice Set 3 (timed)
  5. Practice Set 4 (timed)
  6. Practice Set 5 (timed)
  7. Practice Set 6 (timed)
  8. Practice Set 7 (timed)
Strategy, Exam Day & Beyond4
  1. Managing the Fifty Minutes
  2. Ten Rules That Earn Marks
  3. The Error-Pattern Self-Check & Progress Tracker
  4. Quick Reference & What's Next

Try free lessons

You can open these lessons before you buy anything. You will see the teaching and the lesson design for yourself.

Created by a team led by Dr. Satish Satyarthi, PhD (Korean), 15+ years teaching TOPIK.

Questions about this course

Nobody marks my essay. How do I know if my answer is good?

Every practice set comes with a model answer and the official scoring rubric, and the Deduction Clinic lessons show you what a marker takes points off for. You also see the same essay written at two score levels, so you can compare your own work against both.

Do I have to practise on real 원고지 paper?

It helps, and the course gives you printable 300-cell and 700-cell grids. You can also work on screen: model answers are shown on a real grid, and the grid drills run inside the lesson.

Can I study on my phone?

Yes. You can study on a computer, tablet or phone. Every lesson is designed for small screens as well as large ones.

How long do I get access?

Three years with the TOPIK II Complete Package, and five years with the TOPIK GUIDE All-Access Package. If you buy this course on its own for $9, you get it for three years. You get access immediately after payment, and your access details are sent to you by email.

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