Gwangju City Prepares Comprehensive Support Measures for College Entrance CSAT

16,846 Candidates Take Exam at 38 Test Centers
Detailed Plans Established for 5 Areas Including Traffic
Operation of Comprehensive and Traffic Situation Rooms

On the 4th, Gwangju City held a comprehensive support plan briefing session for the 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test at the city hall small conference room with the Office of Education, police, fire headquarters, and others. This year's CSAT is scheduled to be taken by 16,846 examinees at 38 test sites in the Gwangju area on the 14th.
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On the 4th, Gwangju City held a comprehensive support plan briefing session at the city hall's small conference room in collaboration with the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education, Gwangju Police Agency, Fire Safety Headquarters, and other related departments to prepare for the 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT).

This year's CSAT will be conducted on the 14th at 38 test sites across the Gwangju area from 8:40 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. (based on general test-takers), with 16,846 examinees expected to participate.

The city has established detailed implementation plans in five areas?▲smooth traffic flow ▲119 emergency response ▲noise prevention around test sites ▲natural disaster preparedness ▲safety accident prevention?and plans to actively support these measures to ensure examinees can take the exam comfortably.

The Gwangju Fire Safety Headquarters has been conducting fire safety inspections to identify and eliminate fire hazards in advance at the 38 test sites over four weeks from the 14th of last month to the 8th of this month to secure the safety of the CSAT venues.

To prepare for natural disasters such as severe weather, Gwangju City, the Office of Education, autonomous districts, and related organizations are operating a 24-hour situation management system, inspecting seismic accelerometers and early warning systems to ensure rapid response in case of emergencies.

On the day of the CSAT, a traffic countermeasure situation room composed of 18 personnel from Gwangju City and autonomous districts will be operated to facilitate examinees' movement and smooth vehicle traffic. From 6:00 a.m. to 7:30 a.m., 78 additional city bus runs will be added across 38 bus routes.

A total of 497 personnel, including autonomous district staff and model drivers' associations, will be deployed to manage traffic around test sites. To assist disabled and mobility-impaired examinees, free transportation via taxis dedicated to transportation-vulnerable individuals will be provided, and emergency transport support for examinees will be offered using 69 patrol cars and 6 motorcycles from the Gwangju Police Agency.

To respond promptly to emergencies or safety incidents at test sites, professional paramedics will be assigned at each location. From 1:10 p.m. to 1:35 p.m., during the English listening test, traffic and ambient noise around the test sites will be controlled to help examinees concentrate on the exam.

After the CSAT ends, Gwangju City will establish an emergency response system jointly with related agencies to prevent crowd congestion accidents, focusing on major downtown areas such as Chungjang-ro. Additionally, outreach activities involving youth shelters and youth counseling welfare centers will be conducted to strengthen safety management and support for youth.

A Gwangju City official stated, “We will do our best in cooperation with the Office of Education, Police Agency, and Fire Safety Headquarters to ensure that examinees can take the exam safely and comfortably,” adding, “We send our support and encouragement so that the efforts accumulated by the examinees over a long time can bear good fruit.”

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