Seoul Area's First GED Application for Elementary, Middle, and High School This Year... Exam on April 11

On the 8th, the second 2018 Elementary, Middle, and High School Equivalency Exams were held at Yonggang Middle School in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, where examinees taking the elementary school equivalency exam are taking the test. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced the '2020 1st Elementary, Middle, and High School Equivalency Examination' on the 6th and will conduct the distribution and submission of application forms from the 17th to the 21st.

For on-site application submission, it can be done at the practice hall of Yongsan Technical High School, and for online submission, applications can be submitted through the NEIS Equivalency Exam Service (kged.sen.go.kr). However, online applications are accepted from the 17th until 6 PM on the 20th, and applicants with foreign academic credentials can only apply on-site.

At the application submission site, to accommodate applicants with disabilities, assistance is provided for filling out the 'Application for Disability Convenience Services,' which includes guidance on nearby test centers, as well as requests for reading assistance, scribing, and enlarged test papers. Information on the 'Visiting Equivalency Exam' service for severely disabled applicants is also provided.

The exam will be held on April 11, and the results can be checked on May 7 through the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education website (www.sen.go.kr).

For detailed information on the exam schedule, subjects, and eligibility, please refer to the announcement posted under 'Administrative Information → Exam Guide → Equivalency Exam Guide → Equivalency Exam Announcement' on the education office’s website.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education has implemented measures such as disinfecting the application submission sites and providing sanitation supplies to prevent and contain the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (Wuhan pneumonia). Applicants are also requested to wear masks when visiting, and those with weakened immune systems are encouraged to use the online application system, which is available 24 hours via their personal digital certificates, instead of visiting in person.

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