Answer Key Found on Exam Paper... Information and Communication Engineer Exam Distributed with Answers

Redistribution of Spare Test Papers After Collection... 1-Hour Delay
KCA Issues Apology... "No Retest"

The Korea Communications Agency (hereinafter 'KCA') made a mistake during the written test of the Information and Communications Engineer exam by distributing examiner question sheets containing both the questions and the answers, which were later recalled. As a result, the exam started one hour later than originally scheduled, and examinees have raised concerns about the fairness of the test.

On the 29th, KCA conducted the second practical exam of the 2023 Information and Communications Engineer certification at test centers nationwide. A total of 700 candidates registered for the exam, with approximately 500 actually taking it.

The misdistribution incident occurred during the written practical exam, which was scheduled to start at 10 a.m. that day. While checking the print quality of the exam paper, one examinee discovered that the answers were printed alongside the questions. The incorrectly distributed exam papers were then collected, and examinees took the test using backup exam papers containing different questions.

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Due to the commotion of collecting the exam papers and redistributing the backup papers, the exam was delayed by one hour and only began at 11 a.m. However, unlike other test centers, examinees at Guro High School in Seoul had to take the exam using the previously distributed exam papers from which the answers had been erased.

An examinee, Mr. A, who took the exam at Guro High School, told Yonhap News Agency, "There is a possibility that some examinees saw the answers when the exam papers with answers were distributed, and examinees are saying that having only one test center take a different exam raises fairness issues in terms of difficulty."

In response, KCA issued an official apology acknowledging the mistake but stated that there will be no retest. In an apology posted on its website on the 30th, KCA said, "We recognize the seriousness of this matter and have formed a task force to identify the inconveniences and issues caused by the exam delay. We plan to take measures such as refunding exam fees."

However, regarding the fairness concerns raised by some examinees, a KCA official explained, "The newly distributed backup exam papers also consisted of questions within the designated scope, so there was no difference in difficulty," and added, "Since the evaluation is absolute rather than relative, the exam results of examinees do not affect each other." The official also stated that there are no plans to retake the exam. The passing score for the practical exam is 60 points or higher out of 100.

The Information and Communications Engineer certification is for professionals who perform tasks related to the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of information and communication systems based on engineering theories and technologies related to information and communications. Candidates for this certification exam are mainly those who majored in related fields such as electronic communications engineering or information and communications engineering at universities.

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