Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education to Conduct 2021 2nd GED Test on August 11

High School Equivalency Exams Held at 14 Test Centers in Seoul
Opportunities Guaranteed for Visually Impaired, Inmates, Confirmed Cases, and Quarantined Individuals
Elementary Exam Takers Must Use Black Ballpoint Pen, Middle and High School Takers Should Prepare Water-Based Felt-Tip Pens for Computers

GED Test Site (Photo by Yonhap News)

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

A total of 4,852 candidates will take the exam this time, including 343 for elementary level, 855 for middle level, and 3,654 for high school level. Among them, 41 persons with disabilities and 20 inmates will also take the test.

The elementary level exam centers are at Seonrin Middle School (1 school), the middle level at Yeoksam Middle School and Gongneung Middle School (2 schools), and the high school level at Sangbong Middle School, Gusan Middle School, Onam Middle School, Songpa Middle School, Mokdong Middle School, Guam Middle School, Yangjin Middle School, and Wolgok Middle School (8 schools).

Visually impaired candidates will take the exam at the Seoul Municipal Nowon Welfare Center for the Visually Impaired, and a separate test center has been set up for inmates to take the equivalency exam. A ‘Visiting Equivalency Exam Service’ will also be provided for severely disabled candidates who have difficulty traveling to the test centers.

Those in COVID-19 self-quarantine or confirmed cases will also be given the opportunity to take the exam. They can take the test at a separate test center through prior application, and details on the application period and method can be found on the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education website.

All candidates must bring their admission ticket and ID on the exam day. Wearing a mask is mandatory, and those not wearing one will not be allowed to take the exam.

For filling out the answer sheet, elementary level candidates should prepare a black ballpoint pen, while middle and high school candidates should prepare a water-based pen for computer use. Middle and high school candidates who have lunch breaks included must also prepare their own lunch box and drinking water.

Parking is not allowed at the test centers, so public transportation must be used. Since time will be required for temperature checks and other procedures before entering the test center, candidates should arrive earlier than usual. The exam rooms will be open for entry from 8 a.m. Possession of mobile phones or other communication devices during the exam will be considered cheating regardless of whether they are used.

Pass/fail results can be checked on August 30 on the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education website.

Cho Hee-yeon, Superintendent of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, said, "To ensure a safe equivalency exam, we ask candidates to refrain from small gatherings, crowded places, and multi-use facilities until the exam day, and to comply with COVID-19 prevention guidelines."

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