Gimhae City Ready for College Entrance Exam Countdown 'D-9'

On the 8th, ten days before the 2022 College Scholastic Ability Test, believers are praying at the Suneung Prayer Ceremony held at the Daeungjeon Hall of Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] Gimhae City, Gyeongnam Province, is making thorough preparations for the 2022 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) scheduled for the 18th.

According to Gimhae City on the 9th, a comprehensive support plan for test-takers has been established to ensure that 5,445 examinees at 17 test sites within the city can take the exam safely and smoothly.

First, to minimize the impact of COVID-19, since the 4th, special disinfection inspections have been conducted in collaboration with the Gimhae City Office of Education targeting entrance exam academies, study cafes, PC rooms, and arcades frequently visited by test-takers before the exam.

The city health center, together with the provincial education office, is testing and managing symptomatic examinees, and on the day before the exam, the screening clinic will be open until 10 p.m.

To ensure smooth vehicle traffic on the day of the CSAT, the city has adjusted the start time for city hall and public institutions to 10 a.m., one hour later than usual, and deployed traffic guidance personnel at the 17 test sites to jointly guide traffic and enforce illegal parking regulations with the responsible police stations.

Additionally, CSAT notices are posted on city buses passing the test sites and at nearby light rail stations (including Inje University Station and five others) to help examinees arrive safely, and emergency transport vehicles for examinees are stationed to provide urgent transport if needed.

Official letters have been sent to large construction sites near the test sites, such as new apartment complexes, requesting noise control on the exam day and especially asking for all noise to be stopped during the English listening test.

Regarding the light rail, trains will operate at reduced speeds in sections near the test sites (Inje University Station to Gimhae City Hall, Suruwangneung Station to Museum Station) during the English listening test, and city buses will be instructed to slow down near stops, strictly follow safety rules, and avoid noise such as honking.

The city will operate a comprehensive situation room on the day of the CSAT and deploy 220 public officials and volunteers to support the operation.

Mayor Heo Seong-gon said, "You have worked very hard preparing for the CSAT under the difficult circumstances of COVID-19," and added, "I hope all examinees reap the fruits of their efforts."

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