Repeat Test-Takers See Gains in Korean, Math, and Inquiry... But 1 in 4 See English Grade Drop

The Ministry of Education has announced its analysis of the reasons behind its failure to control the difficulty level of the English section of the ...
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CSAT English reforms: Teacher expansion, AI introduction

English section will now include teachers as 50% of its question-setters, and a new integrated "subject-specific question ...

Korea’s infamously difficult CSAT English section to get AI makeover

Korea’s notoriously difficult College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) English section is now heading for an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven ...
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CSAT handwriting verification phrase features An Gyu-rye line about popping green waves

The handwriting verification phrase for the 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) held on the 13th was "Like youth with popping green waves." It is a line from poet An Gyu-rye's poem "Morning ...
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Gov't considers AI to draft future CSAT English section after criticism of last year's test difficulty

The Ministry of Education announced Thursday that it will consider utilizing AI to draft future English exam passages following criticism that last year's overly difficult exam resulted from frequent ...
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550,000-plus students take CSAT in Korea, highest turnout in seven years

The 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) begins on the 13th at 1,310 test sites across 85 test districts nationwide. Test-takers must enter their assigned rooms by 8:10 a.m. Third-year students ...
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"With Only 3 Minutes Left, Ink Smudged"... CSAT Test Takers Frustrated Over Marker Pen Issues

Complaints from test takers have been mounting regarding ink smudging issues with the black computer-use marker pens provided for filling out answer sheets during the 2026 College Scholastic Ability ...