The Arabic Competency Test is a standardized test held in Saudi Arabia to evaluate and certify Arabic language proficiency for non-native speakers, covering language knowledge, reading, writing, listening and conversation. The test was officially introduced on June 12, 2022, by the country's Minister of Tourism Badr bin Abdullah al-Saud[1] and is jointly managed by the Saudi Education and Training Evaluation Commission and King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language.[2][3][4]
| Type | Language proficiency test |
|---|---|
| Developer / administrator | King Salman Global Academy for Arabic Language |
| Year started | 2022 |
| Countries / regions | Arab world |
| Languages | Arabic |
| Country of origin |  Saudi Arabia |
References edit
- ^ سبق. "مجمع الملك سلمان يطلق مشروع اختبار كفاية اللغة العربية". صحيفة سبق الالكترونية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia launches first-of-its-kind standardized test for non-native Arabic speakers". Arab News. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ "Saudi Arabia introduces first standardised test for non-Arabic speakers". The National. 2022-06-14. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
- ^ Staff, The New Arab (2022-06-14). "Saudi Arabia launch 'Arabic IELTS' for non-native speakers". english.alaraby.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
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