International University Entrance Qualification Exams Canceled Due to COVID-19 Fear

May Scheduled International Baccalaureate Exams Canceled
Concerns Over University Admission Disruptions for Around 200,000 Students Worldwide

[Asia Economy Reporter Minwoo Lee] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) spreads worldwide, international university entrance qualification exams have been canceled.

Hong Kong's South China Morning Post reported on the 23rd (local time) that the International Baccalaureate (IB) May exams were canceled due to concerns over COVID-19.

The International Baccalaureate is an international university entrance qualification exam. After completing a two-year course at an IB-accredited international school authorized by the International Baccalaureate headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, students who pass the common entrance exam gain university entrance qualifications in member countries.

The entrance exams were originally scheduled to be held from April 30 to May 22. However, the International Baccalaureate headquarters announced that the exams could not be held due to the spread of COVID-19.

According to SCMP, it is expected that about 200,000 examinees worldwide will be affected by this exam cancellation.

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