On Thursday, the 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), South Korea’s equivalent of the SAT, officially began at 8:40 AM, with exams held simultaneously across 1,282 testing centers in 85 regions nationwide.
Across the country, many students were seen racing against the clock, determined not to miss the crucial test. At Jeju Jeil High School, one of the testing centers in the 95th district of Jeju Province, a male student arrived in a patrol car just as the entry deadline was fast approaching.
Clutching his phone and admission ticket, the student hurriedly gathered his belongings as he exited the patrol vehicle.
The officer who had escorted the student safely to the exam center held the patrol car door open and offered words of encouragement. Thanks to this timely help, the student was able to enter the test center on time and take the exam.
At another test center in Jeju City, a student who mistakenly went to the wrong school was able to reach the correct venue after being transported by a local police vehicle. This occurred at Jeju City’s Central Girls’ High School, which served as the 6th testing site in District 95.
There were a few other mix-ups as well. One student had confused Jeonju National University of Education High School with Jeonbuk National University of Education High School, while another mistakenly went to Namwon High School instead of Seongwon High School.
In Seoul’s District 13, at the 15th test center located at Yeouido Girls’ High School in Yeongdeungpo-gu, police cars were seen transporting students to the exam venue one after another to ensure they arrived on time.
The 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test, the first exam since an increase in medical school admissions, saw 522,670 students registering, marking an increase of 18,082 applicants (3.6%) from the previous year. The exam will continue until 5:45 PM, with results expected to be released to students on December 6.
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