Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education Announces 2022 College Entrance Exam Application Results

Jeonnam 14,481 Applicants, Increase of 273 Compared to Previous Year

Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-gyeong] Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education announced the application results for the 2022 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) in the Jeonnam region.

According to the Jeonnam Provincial Office of Education on the 6th, a total of 14,481 applicants applied from August 19 to September 3, showing an increase of 273 people (1.9%) compared to last year.

By qualification, the number of current students increased by 130 to 12,142 (83.9%), graduates increased by 134 to 2,030 (14.0%), and other applicants such as GED holders increased by 9 to 309 (2.1%).

By gender, male students increased by 111 to 7,157 (49.4%), and female students increased by 162 to 7,324 (50.6%).

By subject area, 14,415 (99.5%) applied for Korean, 13,875 (95.8%) for Mathematics, 14,305 (98.8%) for English, 14,481 (100%) for the mandatory Korean History, 14,130 (97.6%) for Inquiry subjects, and 1,181 (8.2%) for the second foreign language/Chinese characters.

Among the 13,875 applicants for Mathematics, 7,381 chose Probability and Statistics, 5,600 chose Calculus, and 894 chose Geometry.

Among the 14,130 applicants for Inquiry subjects, 6,840 chose Social Studies, 6,274 chose Science, and 178 chose Vocational Studies. There were 838 examinees who selected one subject each from both Social Studies and Science.

Director of Education Wi Kyung-jong stated, “Despite the COVID-19 situation, since the CSAT will be held as scheduled on November 18, we will thoroughly prepare by ensuring strict quarantine and exam site management.”

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