Gyeongbuk Office of Education Opens Applications for Secondary Teacher Recruitment... Public Schools 6.84:1, Private Schools 5.84:1

Disability Category Selection 0.52:1
Intense Competition in Music, History, and Classical Chinese

Gyeongbuk Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Jong-sik) announced on the 24th that the application for the '2025 Academic Year Public and Private Secondary School Teachers, Special (Secondary) Professional Counselors, Health, Nutrition, and Librarian Teacher Appointment Candidate Selection Competitive Examination,' held from the 14th to the 18th, recorded competition rates of 6.84 to 1 for public schools and 5.84 to 1 for private schools.

This year’s competition rate for public secondary school teacher appointments slightly decreased compared to last year’s 7.91 to 1, while the private school rate remained similar to last year’s 5.91 to 1.

In the selection of public school teachers, 1,902 applicants applied for 257 general positions, showing a competition rate of 7.40 to 1, while in the separate selection for disabilities, 12 applicants applied for 23 positions, resulting in a competition rate of 0.52 to 1.

For private school teacher selection conducted by consignment, 1,046 applicants applied for 179 positions across 51 corporations, showing a competition rate of 5.84 to 1. Additionally, 667 applicants chose to apply simultaneously for public schools as their first priority and private schools as their second priority.

The subject with the highest competition rate in this exam was Music, recording 17.25 to 1, followed by History (16.2 to 1) and Classical Chinese (16 to 1).

Detailed competition rates can be found on the Gyeongbuk Office of Education website, and the first written exam will be held on November 23. The exam locations and specific details will be announced on November 15 through the Gyeongbuk Office of Education website.

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