Short answer: Choose by mock-test track record, not by advertising. A four to six-month full-time prep with daily speaking practice clears most candidates.
What to ask before paying fees.
- Last cycle pass-rate (verified, not claimed).
- Class size — under 25 per batch is the realistic upper bound for spoken Korean drills.
- Mock test schedule — weekly is the floor.
Materials that work.
- Standard EPS-TOPIK textbook (HRD Korea-issued) — non-negotiable.
- One vocabulary deck of the 1,800 high-frequency words.
- Listening practice from past papers, daily, on commute time.
The exception most miss. The skills test after TOPIK is now stricter — physical fitness and trade-specific skill tasks. Don’t skip the practical prep for the language one.
Which institute and material got you through? Help the next batch.
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