Korean Language Ability Test
| Korean Language Ability Test | |
| Hangul | 세계한국말인증시험 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | |
| Revised Romanization | segye hangugmal injeung siheom |
| McCune–Reischauer | segye hangugmal injŭng sihŏm |
TheKorean Language Ability Test,(Korean:세계한국말인증시험) orKLAT(formerly Korean Language Proficiency Test, or KLPT), is a proficiency test for non-native speakers ofKorean language.It is offered by theKorean Language Societyand is a major alternative toTest of Proficiency in Korean(or TOPIK), offered by theKorea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation(KICE).[1]
The standard KLAT test assesses the abilities of the test-taker for daily life and work, for professional and educational settings in Korea.[2]There is also a Basic-KLAT, or B-KLAT, that "assesses whether or not examinees have basic communication ability."[3]
As of February 2021, there are 36 testing venues in 11 countries. Most testing centers are located in South Korea, China, Southeast, and Central Asia.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^"Korean Language Tests".Korea.net.Retrieved16 January2019.
- ^"What is KLPT?".Korean Language Proficiency Test.Archived fromthe originalon 15 February 2012.Retrieved16 January2019.
- ^"Korean language ability test".Retrieved24 February2021.
- ^"KLAT".Joy of Korean.Retrieved24 February2021.
External links
[edit]- KLAT homepage(in Korean)
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