"Ensuring Students Can Take the CSAT in Any Situation" ... Park Jong-hoon, Gyeongnam Superintendent of Education, Inspects CSAT Test Sites

Park Jong-hoon, Superintendent of Education of Gyeongnam, wearing protective clothing and inspecting the CSAT test site.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Park Jong-hoon, Superintendent of Gyeongnam Office of Education, inspected the test sites in the province where the 2023 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) will be held on the 15th.

On that day, Superintendent Park visited Changwon Girls' High School in the morning to check the separation of movement paths between general test takers and those at separate test sites, as well as the quarantine status of each test site.

He also confirmed the preparation of four types of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as KF masks, face shields, surgical gowns, and disposable gloves for supervisors and operating personnel at the separate test sites.

He reviewed the remote class situation that started on the 14th and the broadcasting status in each classroom, instructing to prepare for any unexpected situations on the day of the CSAT.

According to the provincial Office of Education, 30,139 examinees in the province will take the CSAT scheduled for the 17th.

In Gyeongnam, in accordance with COVID-19 quarantine guidelines, 116 test sites will be operated, including 105 general test schools, 10 separate test sites, and 1 hospital test site.

Examinees confirmed positive for COVID-19 will take the test at separate test sites, and severely ill confirmed examinees who are hospitalized or under treatment will take the test at the hospital test site.

This year, examinees with symptoms such as a high fever of 37.5℃ or higher on the test day will take the test at a separate test site within the general test site, and confirmed cases will take the test at separate test sites.

In the general test rooms where regular examinees take the test, 24 students will be seated per room as last year, and paper desk partitions will be installed during lunchtime when masks are removed.

All examinees and operating personnel must wear masks when entering the test site and follow the guidance and instructions of quarantine personnel.

Upon receiving a positive confirmation notification, examinees must immediately contact the Gyeongnam Office of Education CSAT comprehensive situation room to receive guidance on the test site and transportation methods.

The provincial Office of Education has been operating a voluntary quarantine practice period since the 3rd and has conducted remote classes at all high schools starting from the 14th, three days before the CSAT.

An official from the provincial Office of Education said, “To ensure a safe CSAT amid the COVID-19 situation, we will provide examinees with precautions in advance and emphasize them again when distributing admission tickets on the 16th.”

Superintendent Park Jong-hoon said, “Our Office of Education will focus educational administrative power to guarantee that examinees have the opportunity to take the CSAT under any circumstances,” adding, “With only two days left until the CSAT, we will do our best to ensure that all examinees take the test safely and comfortably.”

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