| Hangul: | 세계한국말인증시험 |
| Hanja: | 말 |
| Rr: | segye hangugmal injeung siheom |
| Mr: | segye hangugmal injŭng sihŏm |
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. It is offered by the Korean Language Society and is a major alternative to Test of Proficiency in Korean (or TOPIK), offered by the (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]