Police Agency Apologizes for Fairness Issues in Police Officer Written Exam... Offers Additional Passing Opportunities

Police Science Question 9 Pre-Released in 25 Classrooms
Grading Proceeds Normally but One Question Score Given to Failures
Additional Passes Conducted Separately
"Apologies for the Inconvenience... We Will Improve the System"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] The National Police Agency has apologized and announced follow-up measures regarding the controversy over the prior leakage of questions in the police constable recruitment written exam.

On the 20th, the National Police Agency stated, "Upon verification, we confirmed that there were issues in exam management, such as some local police agency test sites announcing the errata sheet content earlier than the designated time," and added, "There was a fairness issue in the exam, and we sincerely apologize for the great inconvenience caused."

On online communities and elsewhere, during the constable written exam the previous day, controversy arose when the question for Police Science Theory No. 9 was incorrect and corrected, and during this process, the errata sheet was displayed on the blackboard before the exam started at some test sites. The police confirmed that this issue occurred in 25 classrooms out of 2,684 classrooms where the exam was held.

How Are Final Successful Candidates Determined?

The National Police Agency decided to confirm the correct answer for Police Science Theory question No. 9 as '④' since there was no error in the question itself, and to grade accordingly, selecting written exam passers (Group A) based on the previously announced planned number of recruits per local police agency.

Separately, all candidates who failed the written exam will be given an adjustment score corresponding to the one Police Science Theory question. This measure is to help candidates who might have narrowly failed due to the fairness issue of question No. 9. If their total score meets or exceeds Group A’s cutoff score, they will be selected as additional written exam passers (Group B) and proceed with the recruitment process.

The final successful candidates will be determined by separating Group A and Group B. Group A candidates will be selected in order of highest total scores combining written, physical, and interview exam scores, up to the initially announced number of recruits. This is the same as the existing selection method.

Candidates classified into Group B who meet or exceed Group A’s total score cutoff will all be additionally selected as final successful candidates. In other words, additional successful candidates will be selected beyond the existing quota.

The National Police Agency stated, "We will switch to pre-individual distribution of errata sheets and strengthen supervision and training of exam proctors," and added, "We will comprehensively improve the exam site management and supervision system, including thorough management of candidates’ belongings such as electronic devices, to prevent any gaps."

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