The Korean Language Ability Test, () or KLAT (formerly Korean Language Proficiency Test, or KLPT), is a proficiency test for non-native speakers of
Korean language
Korean ( South Korean: , ''hangugeo''; North Korean: , ''chosŏnmal'') is the native language for about 80 million people, mostly of Korean descent. It is the official and national language of both North Korea and South Korea (geographic ...
. It is offered by the
Korean Language Society
The Korean Language Society is a society of hangul and Korean language research, founded in 1908 by Ju Sigyeong.
Hangul Day was founded in 1926 during the Japanese occupation of Korea by members of the Korean Language Society, whose goal was to ...
and is a major alternative to
Test of Proficiency in Korean (or TOPIK), offered by the (KICE).
The standard KLAT test assesses the abilities of the test-taker for daily life and work, for professional and educational settings in Korea. There is also a Basic-KLAT, or B-KLAT, that "assesses whether or not examinees have basic communication ability."
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.
See also
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Test of Proficiency in Korean
References
External links
KLAT homepage
Korean language tests
Education in South Korea
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