KLPT includes a variety of evaluation scales such as general communication skill for daily life, language skill for operating jobs and leading a social life, and more specific language functions because KLPT is a tool not to evaluate simple linguistic elements but valuate the communication skills. This test enables examinees to judge the ability to communicate or perform linguistic functions.

KLPT (Scores)	TOPIK (KPT)	Communication Level in Korean	Evaluation Scale in Performing Business
200~245	1 GRADE	Possible to produce a dialog limited to simple or familiar events of daily life but insufficient to make exact or complete contexts in Korean.	Difficult to express words and writing and possible to make a limited communication under limited and habitual circumstances of daily life. Difficult to take part in social activities.
250~295	2 GRADE	Possible to develop basic communication in daily life or personal relations but difficult to rapidly command a variety of materials and expressions in several situations.	Possible to carry out a business in a simple and limited field with possibility of writing short letters, mailing and writing down briefly related to a business.
300~345	3 GRADE	Possible to face several circumstances independently and understand and use generally commanded linguistic expressions. Possible to understand the outline of brief articles in newspapers or magazines.	Possible to prepare a simple work paper and carry out simple and limited operations. Possible to conduct clerical work, secretaryship or administrative post to some extent.
350~395	4 GRADE	Produce a variety of expressions in daily life or social life such as life in companies without difficulties. Possible to study enough to understand contexts in a specialized field. Possible to express argumentative opinions.	Possible to prepare specialized reports and join a general debate or discussion. Possible to carry out jobs smoothly in a general field and to perform clerical work, secretaryship, or administrative post with less error and trouble.
400~445	5 GRADE	Possible to communicate fluently even with native speakers, exchange opinions widely, and persuade others with clear and accurate expressions. Possible to produce a higher level of linguistic activities on the basis of understanding Korean society and culture.	Possible to prepare a considerable volume of special report, make debate, discussion and negotiation with native speakers in conference, seminar, etc., and to join even cultural activities.
450~500	6 GRADE	Possible to communicate naturally to the level of native speakers.	Possible to consent and persuade own opinion to others and to negotiate. Possible to serve as interpreter in the professional field.