Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education to Conduct the 2nd GED Test on August 11

Applications accepted from June 14 to 18... Online until 6 PM on June 17
Confirmed cases and self-quarantined individuals can also apply, guidance to be provided on July 30

On the 8th, the day the 2018 2nd Elementary, Middle, and High School Equivalency Exams were held, examinees preparing for the elementary school equivalency exam are seen at Yonggang Middle School in Yongsan-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will conduct the "2021 2nd Elementary, Middle, and High School Equivalency Exams" on August 11.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education announced on the 8th that it has posted the exam announcement on its website and will accept applications from the 14th to the 18th.

Applications can be submitted either in person or online. The in-person application location is the training center of Yongsan Railroad High School (formerly Yongsan Technical High School). Those with COVID-19 symptoms, under self-quarantine, or confirmed cases cannot apply in person and must apply online or through a proxy.

Online applications can be made through the NEIS Equivalency Exam Service. Applications are accepted from the 14th until 6 PM on the 17th. Applicants with foreign academic credentials can only apply in person, but due to COVID-19, if applying online, original documents must be sent by registered mail to the Lifelong Education Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education operates a convenience support desk for disabled applicants at the application site. They provide guidance on nearby test centers, assistance with filling out the 'Disability Convenience Provision Application' for services such as reading assistance, writing assistance, and enlarged test papers, and information on the 'Visiting Equivalency Exam' for severely disabled individuals. Out-of-school youth can also receive application consultation at the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education's Out-of-School Youth Support Center, 'Sillim Chingurang.'

Separate test centers will be operated at three locations to allow self-quarantined or confirmed COVID-19 cases to take the equivalency exam. The method for self-quarantined and confirmed applicants will be announced on July 30 on the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education website under '2021 2nd Equivalency Exam Applicant Precautions Notice.'

The results will be announced on August 30. For detailed information on the exam schedule, subjects, and eligibility, please refer to the announcement on the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education website.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education urged, "To prevent COVID-19, please refrain from applying in person as much as possible and use the online application, which is available 24 hours with your personal joint certificate (formerly public certificate)."

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