Over 17,000 Students in Gwangju to Take CSAT... "Ensuring Safe and Fair Exam"

CSAT to Be Held Nationwide at 8:40 a.m. on November 13
Gwangju Office of Education to Operate 725 Exam Rooms Across 40 Test Centers

A total of 17,731 students in Gwangju will take the 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) on November 13. The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education has prepared 40 test centers and 725 exam rooms, and is finalizing inspections to prepare for all possible situations until the day of the exam.

Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education.

The Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education announced on November 3 that the CSAT will be administered at 8:40 a.m. on November 13 in 645 rooms across 40 test centers in Gwangju. Each test center will have one additional room for students who may become ill on the day of the exam and one waiting room for absentees, bringing the total number of exam rooms to 725.

To ensure safe test administration, the Office has conducted on-site inspections at all test centers and exam rooms at least three times since May, and has upgraded facilities such as broadcasting equipment. From November 10 to 12, supervisors at the level of director or higher will be dispatched to the test centers for final inspections.

This year, the number of CSAT examinees in Gwangju is 17,731, an increase of 885 compared to last year. The number of current students is 12,658, up by 974, while the number of graduates is 4,243, down by 177. Other examinees, such as those who passed the qualification exam, total 830, an increase of 88.

Examinees will receive their test identification slips on the morning of November 12, the day before the CSAT. Current students and graduates must collect their slips from their respective (or former) schools, while those who passed the qualification exam and graduates from other cities or provinces must collect theirs from the Gwangju Education Research and Information Institute. After receiving the slip, examinees should check the entrance and classroom locations in advance, but entry into the building is not permitted.

On the day of the exam, students must enter the exam room by 8:10 a.m. They are required to bring their test slip, identification card, lunch, and water. If any of these items are missing, assistance can be provided at the test center’s administrative office.

Electronic devices are strictly prohibited in the exam room under any circumstances. If brought inadvertently, they must be submitted to the proctor before the first session begins. Writing answers after the end-of-exam announcement will be considered cheating, and all writing instruments must be put down immediately at the end of each session.

Korean History is a mandatory subject. During the fourth session, only the test paper for the chosen elective subject may be placed on the desk. Answer sheets must be completed using a black marker pen for computer scoring, and the odd-even answer format must be filled out accurately.

Since October 10, the Office of Education has operated a comprehensive CSAT situation room and has strengthened procedures for storing and managing test papers from arrival to release.

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