Samsung First Half GSAT Day 1...Test Takers Say "Difficulty Was Easy"

Supervisors are conducting real-time remote monitoring at the Samsung Electronics plant in Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] Samsung's 2021 first half new college graduate recruitment written test, the Job Suitability Test (GSAT), was conducted online on the 8th, and test takers generally rated the difficulty level as manageable.

According to the responses posted on online communities on the day, the GSAT question types for the first half of this year were the same as those in the second half of last year, and the difficulty was generally considered to be moderate. One test taker commented, "Although time was tight, the question level was relatively easier than previous mock tests." Another test taker also said, "The difficulty was easier than commercial workbooks," adding, "It was not burdensome to solve the problems."

Samsung's major affiliates such as Samsung Electronics, Samsung Display, Samsung SDI, Samsung Electro-Mechanics, and Samsung SDS are conducting the GSAT over two days starting from this day. Due to the COVID-19 situation, this year's first half GSAT is also being held online, following last year. This is the third online test following the first and second halves of last year.

The test proceeded without major unexpected issues such as server failures. Prior to the GSAT, Samsung conducted a preliminary test for employees. The exam is held over two days with four groups in total, once in the morning and once in the afternoon. The test time is about two hours, including 60 minutes for pre-check and 60 minutes for the exam. Test takers take the exam at home using personal computers, and supervisors monitor the exam remotely through a monitoring system. To prevent cheating, test takers must record themselves taking the exam using a smartphone.

Samsung plans to announce the final successful candidates in June to July after interviews and health checkups for those who pass the GSAT. Among the four major groups, Samsung is currently the only one maintaining the open recruitment system.

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