Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education to Conduct the 2nd Elementary, Middle, and High School Equivalency Exam on August 11

1st GED Pass Rate Records 89.51%
Self-Quarantine and Confirmed Cases Can Take Exams at Separate Test Centers

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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will conduct the 2022 2nd Elementary, Middle, and High School Graduation Equivalency Examination on the 11th.

A total of 4,752 candidates will take the exam this time, including 365 for elementary school level, 868 for middle school level, and 3,519 for high school level. Among them, 41 persons with disabilities and 20 inmates will also take the exam.

In the 1st exam, 4,193 out of 4,844 applicants took the test. The pass rate was 89.51%, an increase from the previous year’s 84.94%.

The elementary school level exam will be held at Seonrin Middle School (1 school), the middle school level at Sinhyeon Middle School and Wonchon Middle School (2 schools). The high school level will be held at Gajaeul Middle School, Sindorim Middle School, Gongneung Middle School, Gangmyeong Middle School, Wolchon Middle School, Guam Middle School, Gwangnam Middle School, and Samseon Middle School (8 schools).

Test opportunities are guaranteed for those in COVID-19 self-quarantine and confirmed cases. If pre-registered, they can take the exam at a separate test site. On the exam day, symptomatic candidates can also take the test in a separate room prepared at each test site.

Visually impaired candidates will take the exam at the Seoul Municipal Nowon Welfare Center for the Visually Impaired. Separate test sites have been set up for inmates to take the equivalency exam as well.

For severely disabled candidates who have difficulty traveling to the test sites, a 'Visiting Equivalency Exam' service is provided. Severely physically disabled candidates residing in Gwangmyeong City, Gyeonggi Province, will take the middle school level exam at their homes.

All candidates must bring their admission ticket and ID on the exam day. For filling out answer sheets, elementary level candidates should prepare a black ballpoint pen, while middle and high school level candidates should prepare a water-based pen for computer use. Candidates taking the middle and high school exams that include lunch time must also prepare their own lunch box and drinking water. The exam rooms open for entry from 8 a.m.

Parking is not allowed at the test sites on the exam day, so public transportation must be used. Possession of communication devices such as mobile phones during the exam is considered cheating regardless of use. Pass results can be checked on August 30 on the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education website.

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