Military training will be suspended during the English listening test
Each region to prepare measures for natural disasters
Collaborating with the police to manage the security of test materials,
A notice for the upcoming national college entrance exam D-31 is posted in front of Jongno Academy in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul on the 14th. [Yonhap],
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, ‘[Herald Economy=Reporter Park Hye-won] With the national college entrance exam (CSAT) just a month away, the Ministry of Education has decided to collaborate with the police and other organizations to prevent traffic congestion on the day of the exam and prepare measures for natural disasters to ensure a stable test administration.’,
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, ‘According to the Ministry of Education on the 15th, this year’s CSAT will be taken by 522,680 students, 18,082 more than last year, from 8:40 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. (for general test-takers). The exam will be held at 1,282 locations in 85 examination districts nationwide.’,
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, ‘On the day of the exam, the government plans to request public offices and companies to adjust their arrival times to after 10 a.m. in order to prevent morning traffic congestion. During the time when test-takers commute from 6 a.m. to 8:10 a.m., the number of subway trains in the metropolitan area will be increased, and police and emergency transport vehicles will be stationed along the designated routes for test-takers. Vehicle access will be controlled within 200 meters of the exam centers on the day of the exam.’,
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, ‘During the listening test section of the English exam, which takes place from 1:10 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. in the third session, aircraft and helicopters will adjust landing times and military training activities like target shooting will be suspended. Apart from the listening test period, buses and trains passing near the exam centers are advised to slow down and minimize noise, including nearby events and construction sites.’,
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, ‘Measures for natural disasters are also being prepared in advance. Starting from November 8, test-takers can check the weather information for the exam centers on the Korea Meteorological Administration website. Each region will establish transportation plans for test-takers in case of weather emergencies such as bad weather or snow removal measures.’,
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, ‘Until November 1, each regional education office will conduct safety inspections of all exam centers. They will also be on alert for earthquakes and establish communication systems for rapid sharing of response measures at all exam locations.’,
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, ‘The security management of test materials will be carried out through collaboration between the Ministry of Education, the National Police Agency, and regional education offices. A central cooperation official from the Ministry of Education will be dispatched to all examination districts.’,
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, ‘Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Yoo Eun-hye stated, “We will spare no effort in providing support with all government agencies so that test-takers can fully demonstrate their hard-earned skills on the day of the exam” and added, “We hope that test-takers can focus solely on their CSAT preparation without any worries until exam day.”’,
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