The First Ever Online 'Samsung Gosi' D-day... What Are the Precautions?

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ki-min Lee] To prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the Samsung Job Aptitude Test (GSAT), held online for the first time in history, will take place over two days starting from the 30th.

The 2020 first half GSAT, conducted over two days on the 30th and 31st, will be administered to applicants who passed the document screening stage among candidates applying to 17 Samsung affiliates including Samsung Electronics, Samsung SDI, Samsung Life Insurance, and Hotel Shilla.

The test will start at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., conducted four times in total. To prevent the possibility of question leaks, Samsung prepared four different sets of test questions.

The test consists of two subjects: mathematics and reasoning. Samsung explained that due to the nature of the online test, where maintaining concentration for a long time is difficult, the number of subjects was reduced.

Each test session lasts a total of two hours, including 60 minutes of preparation and 60 minutes of testing. Before the test, applicants must place their smartphones on a phone stand provided by Samsung and connect to the monitoring system.

For this reason, Samsung sent an applicant kit by mail in advance, containing important notices, a phone stand, and a privacy cover, and held an online preliminary briefing on the 26th.

Applicants can take the test alone anywhere using a desktop, laptop PC, or tablet PC, but the location for the preliminary briefing and the actual test must be the same.

During the preparation time, identity verification and procedures to prevent cheating are conducted remotely through online proctoring. During the test, applicants must use the phone stand to record their face, the test PC screen, and both hands with their smartphone. The smartphone is linked to the monitoring system for supervision. The smartphone does not need to be registered under the applicant’s name.

Applicants are not allowed to place anything on the desk other than the PC, writing tools, the practice sheets sent by Samsung in advance, and the phone stand. A security solution is applied during the test to block screen capture or switching to other screens.

If cheating is detected, the applicant’s test results will be invalidated, and their eligibility to apply will be revoked for the next five years. Additionally, civil and criminal actions may be taken if necessary.

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