Gwangju Office of Education Distributes Self-Developed Mock Exam 100 Days Before CSAT

Distribution of "Gwangju Final Completion" Mock Exam Created by Current Teachers to 52 Schools
Two Rounds by October... Support for Regular Admission Counseling and More

On August 6, the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced that it will distribute its self-developed mock exam, "Gwangju Final Completion," to 52 general high schools in the city, 100 days ahead of the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). This mock exam is designed to be administered according to each school's schedule or used as self-directed study material for test-takers.

Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education building. Provided by Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education

"Gwangju Final Completion" was created by the "CSAT Preparation Teacher Support Group," which consists of 89 current teachers with experience in reviewing questions for the CSAT and the National Joint Academic Assessment. The exam covers Korean, Mathematics, English, Korean History, Social Studies, and Science in the same format as the CSAT, aiming to enhance students' adaptability to the actual test.

The city office distributed the first round of the mock exam earlier this month and plans to develop and distribute one additional set of questions to schools in October. Through customized college entrance support for test-takers, the office aims to further improve the admission rates of local students.

This year, students born in 2007, known as the "Year of the Golden Pig," have become third-year high school students, resulting in an increase of 1,103 test-takers in Gwangju compared to the previous year, and approximately 47,000 more nationwide. The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education expects that, due to the reinstatement of medical school quotas and other factors, the proportion of top-tier scores among graduates taking the CSAT may rise. The office also predicts that the "Satamrun" phenomenon?where students increasingly choose social studies subjects?will continue.

In response, the office plans to provide intensive counseling for early admission in August, distribute video lectures on CSAT study strategies in September, and conduct mock interviews for early admission between October and November. In addition, the office will hold explanatory sessions on the analysis of preliminary and final CSAT scores, regular admission strategy briefings, provide reference materials for applications, and offer focused counseling for regular admissions, all continuing through December.

The Gwangju College Admissions Department Heads' Council also plans to stress the importance of meeting the minimum CSAT requirements for early admission and securing high grades for regular admission, and will provide guidance to test-takers on final study strategies and subject-specific study methods.

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