Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Opens Application for 2022 First GED Exam... Starting February 14

Online registration until 17th, On-site registration until 18th
Exam on April 9th, Results announced on May 10th

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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will begin accepting applications for the 2022 1st Elementary, Middle, and High School Equivalency Exams starting from the 14th. The exam will be held on April 9.

On the 3rd, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education posted the announcement for the equivalency exam on its website and stated that applications will be accepted online and on-site starting from the 14th. Online applications will be accepted until 6 PM on the 17th, and on-site applications until 6 PM on the 18th.

The on-site application location is the gymnasium of Seoul Technical High School. Individuals showing COVID-19 symptoms, those in self-quarantine, or confirmed cases cannot apply on-site and must apply online or through a proxy.

Online applications can be submitted 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 on-site; however, due to COVID-19, if they apply online, they must send the original documents by registered mail to the Lifelong Education Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education operates a support desk for disabled applicants at the application site. They provide guidance on nearby test centers, assist with filling out the 'Application for Disabled Convenience Services' for reading assistance, writing assistance, and enlarged test papers, and offer information on the 'Visiting Equivalency Exam' service 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.'

A 'Disabled Applicant Support Desk' is also operated at the application site. It provides guidance on nearby test centers, assists with filling out the 'Application for Disabled Convenience Services' for reading assistance, writing assistance, and enlarged test papers, and offers information on the visiting equivalency exam for severely disabled individuals.

Individuals in self-quarantine or confirmed COVID-19 cases can also take the equivalency exam. The application method for quarantined or confirmed individuals will be announced on March 25 on the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education website.

The results will be announced on May 10. For detailed information on the exam schedule, subjects, and eligibility, please refer to the 'Equivalency Exam Announcement' on the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education website.

The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education urged, "To prevent COVID-19, please refrain from on-site applications as much as possible and use the online application, which is available 24 hours with your personal joint certificate."

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