Gyeongnam Office of Education to Conduct April 2020 Nationwide Joint Academic Assessment for 3rd Year High School Students on May 21

The First Nationwide Exam for Third-Year High School Students Conducted Immediately After School Reopening This Year

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education announced on the 19th that the April nationwide joint academic assessment for 12th graders will be held on the 21st.

Due to the suspension order (postponement of school opening) and online school opening policy to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and ensure student safety, the implementation schedule was postponed five times and will be conducted on May 21, the day after the school opening.

This assessment, the first nationwide exam for 12th-grade students after the return to in-person classes, will be taken by 28,892 12th-grade students from 160 high schools in the province from 8:40 AM to 4:32 PM, covering five areas: Korean, Mathematics (Type A/Type B), English, Korean History, and Inquiry (Social Studies/Science). Among these, Korean History is a mandatory subject and must be taken.

The April nationwide joint academic assessment for 12th graders differs from the March nationwide joint academic assessment, which included 10th and 11th-grade courses, as it is the first exam covering only 12th-grade courses and includes the Science Inquiry II subject, thereby broadening the range of inquiry subjects available for selection.

The office has guided schools to check the temperature of students and staff upon arrival, require masks at all times, ventilate classrooms, and disinfect frequently touched facilities under the responsibility of the school principal, and the exam schedule will be operated in accordance with the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) system.

The answer sheets and explanations for this assessment will be distributed to students after the exam, and individual score reports will be provided online from June 5 to July 6.

Lee Sang-rak, Director of the Curriculum Division, said, “It is fortunate that 12th graders will take their first nationwide exam after returning to in-person classes, and that students, parents, and teachers will be able to obtain practical performance data. Since the results of the assessment are an important opportunity to quantitatively gauge one’s abilities, I hope students verify their accumulated academic capabilities. Additionally, I expect this assessment data to be used as collaborative material for college admissions among students, parents, and teachers.”

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