70% EBS Linkage Rate in September Mock Test... Evaluation Institute "Maintains Usual Questioning Trend"

Final Official Exam Before Suneung
490,000 Students Take Test Nationwide
Academies Also Conduct Simultaneously

On the morning of the 16th, when the final mock exam before this year's College Scholastic Ability Test was held, third-year students were preparing for the exam at Suwon High School in Paldal-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The September mock test for the 2021 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), organized by the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, is being conducted on the 16th at 2,099 high schools and 238 academies nationwide.

This mock test is the second official exam conducted by the evaluation institute, which is the CSAT test-making organization, following the June test, and the last one before the CSAT on December 3. It is known to be the most similar to the actual CSAT.

The mock test is created in connection with EBS CSAT textbooks and lectures. The linkage rate by subject and area is 70% based on the number of questions. The textbooks published for the current third-year high school students are those reviewed by the evaluation institute, and the lectures mainly utilize these materials. The linkage methods vary according to the characteristics of each subject and area, including using concepts or principles, passages or data, key topics or arguments, and modifying or reorganizing questions.

The evaluation institute stated, "To alleviate excessive exam preparation burdens and to enhance the quality of school education, we maintained the same test-making policy as in previous years based on the high school curriculum."

For the Korean History section, which is designated as mandatory, the evaluation institute explained that the test was designed to minimize exam burden by focusing on core content and evaluating basic knowledge of Korean history.

Meanwhile, the number of examinees taking the test today is 487,347, including 409,287 current students and 78,060 graduates and other examinees. The total number of examinees decreased by 11.3% compared to the September mock test last year. Current students decreased by 10.9%, and graduates and others decreased by 13.3%, respectively.

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