Controversy Over English Section Difficulty in College Scholastic Ability Test... Seunggeol Oh Resigns as President of the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation

The Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation announced on the 10th that President Seunggeol Oh has resigned.

According to the institute, Oh stepped down from his position, stating, "I feel a deep sense of responsibility for causing concern to students and parents, and for creating confusion in the college admissions process, as the English section of the 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test did not align with the intended purpose of absolute evaluation."

Seunggeol Oh, President of the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation, is announcing the 2024 College Scholastic Ability Test scores and grading results at the Government Complex Seoul in Jongno-gu, Seoul on the 7th. Photo by Yongjun Cho jun21@

The institute added, "Taking this year's College Scholastic Ability Test as an opportunity, we will thoroughly review and improve the entire test-setting process to ensure the stable administration of future exams and to contribute to the normalization of public education."

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