International college students take part in a Korean language check at Keimyung College in Daegu, Oct. 8. Yonhap
The net-based Korean language proficiency check periods might be doubled to 6 subsequent yr to fulfill rising demand from individuals abroad, the schooling ministry mentioned Thursday.
The web-based Take a look at of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK) can even be accessible in 13 nations subsequent yr, in contrast with the present six, as Romania, Malaysia, the U.S. territory of Guam, Vietnam, Thailand, Paraguay and Pakistan had been newly added, the ministry mentioned.
Demand for the check has risen sharply, with 428,585 individuals making use of this yr, a 71.3 % soar from 2016, in keeping with the ministry.
The paper-based TOPIK exams will individually be held on six events subsequent yr, together with three talking exams, in keeping with the ministry.
“Along with ensuring the internet-based exams are carried out securely, we are going to try to ascertain a digital platform utilizing AI expertise to make sure Korean linguistic capacity might be assessed anytime, wherever,” a ministry official mentioned.
TOPIK, launched in 1997, is utilized by non-native Korean audio system when making use of for admission to universities or employment in Korea. (Yonhap)
