Evaluation Institute Mock Test to be Held on June 9... Highest Repeat Test Taker Ratio in 12 Years

Repeat Test Takers Rate at 16.1%, Highest Since Applicant Statistics Announcement
Impact of Integrated CSAT and Expansion of Regular Admissions, Increased Cross-Application by Science Students
COVID-19 Positive Test Takers Allowed, Online Exam Website Open Until 9 PM

On the 3rd, the first mock test of the 2022 College Scholastic Ability Test, conducted under the integrated liberal arts and sciences system, was held at Yeouido Girls' High School in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, where students are filling out OMR cards.

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The June mock test for the 2022 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) will be held on the 9th. Due to the expansion of regular admissions and the integrated CSAT, the proportion of repeat test takers has reached the highest level since 2011.

On the 2nd, the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation announced that the June mock CSAT will be conducted nationwide from 8:40 a.m. on the 9th at 2,092 high schools and 451 designated academies. Support will be provided for COVID-19 positive test takers to take the exam on-site, and an online testing website will also be operated.

Proportion of Repeat Test Takers Highest Since 2011

This year, 477,148 students are registered for the mock test. Among them, 400,473 (83.9%) are current students, and 76,676 (16.1%) are graduates or other test takers. The total number of applicants decreased by 5,751 compared to last year; current students decreased by 15,321, but graduates and others increased by 9,570.

In particular, the proportion of repeat test takers is the highest since the statistics on applicants were first announced in 2011. It is 1.6 percentage points higher than the previous highest rate of 14.5% in 2020. If the proportion of half-year repeaters increases, the proportion of repeat test takers taking the November CSAT could exceed 30%.

Lim Seong-ho, CEO of Jongro Academy, explained, "The integrated CSAT and expansion of regular admissions are direct factors for the increase. Students in the integrated CSAT humanities track who fail to meet the minimum CSAT grade are likely to join the repeat test takers. With the opportunity expanding to allow science track students to cross-apply to humanities, the number of repeat test takers is expected to increase. As the number of half-year repeaters rises, the proportion of repeat test takers will record high figures again this year."

COVID-19 Positive High School Seniors Take Exam at School, Repeat Test Takers at Separate Venues

Opportunities to take the exam are also provided for COVID-19 positive or symptomatic individuals. High school seniors diagnosed positive can apply after confirmation at their enrolled school and, if a separate testing room can be arranged, take the exam in a separated room within the school. Graduates and others can apply for on-site testing through the CSAT website and take the exam at one of five separate regional test centers.

Online testing is also available. Test takers can take the exam via the online testing website or submit their answers online by having someone collect the question booklet on their behalf after the exam and entering answers on the website. The online testing website operates until 9 p.m. on the 10th. After accessing the website, entering, and submitting answers, scores are provided but are not reflected in the overall results.

At the 451 academies where test centers are set up, question booklets are received early on the exam day at separately designated locations by the 17 metropolitan and provincial offices of education. These offices dispatch supervisors to manage the opening time of the question booklets and ensure compliance with exam times. The Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation stated, "The exam will be conducted under thorough quarantine management at all test sites, and especially for the 451 academies where test centers are installed, a prior investigation was conducted jointly with the Ministry of Education."

Score Notification on July 6... Application of Improved Appeal System

On the morning of the 3rd, high school seniors preparing for the 2022 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) are getting ready for the June mock exam at Yeouido Girls' High School in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. A total of 482,899 students registered for the first mock exam of the 2022 CSAT, which has been reorganized into an integrated liberal arts and science format. Among them, 415,794 (86.1%) are current students, and 67,105 (13.9%) are graduates and others.

The June mock test has the same test areas and number of questions as the CSAT. Under the integrated CSAT system, Korean and Mathematics are conducted as 'common + elective subjects.' The question booklet is provided as a combined booklet including both common and elective subjects, and students must find and answer their chosen elective subjects. For Social Studies and Science inquiry subjects, up to two subjects can be selected from 17 options.

The answer sheets for Korean History and inquiry subjects are separate. After the Korean History test ends, answer sheets are collected, and then a separate 15-minute distribution time is given for the inquiry subjects and answer sheets. Each inquiry subject has a 30-minute test time, and question booklets are collected within 2 minutes after the test ends.

For the vocational inquiry area, up to two subjects can be selected from six options. When selecting two subjects, the specialized common subject "Successful Vocational Life" must be taken. When selecting one subject, one subject must be taken from the five subjects excluding the specialized common subject.

The score notification date is July 6. The score report includes standard scores, percentiles, grades by area and subject, and the number of test takers per area. Those who do not take the Korean History test will have their entire score invalidated and will not receive a score report.

From this June mock test, improvements to the appeal system are applied. The chairperson of the appeal committee is appointed from outside personnel, and external members such as teachers, parents, and legal professionals have been additionally appointed. The appeal submission period is from the 9th to 6 p.m. on the 12th. The appeal review period is from the 13th to the 21st, and the final answer announcement is at 5 p.m. on the 21st.

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