The 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) will take place on November 19, with an official pre-scoring sheet printed on the back of the test taker's admission ticket. Additionally, students will be allowed to bring their own black pens, enhancing convenience for both test takers and proctors.
The Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation announced these details in the '2027 College Scholastic Ability Test Implementation Plan' on June 30. The CSAT will be held on Thursday, November 19, and score reports will be distributed to students on December 11.
The exam structure will remain the same as that introduced in 2022, featuring a 'common subject + elective subject' format for Korean, Mathematics, and Vocational Exploration areas. In the Social and Science Exploration areas, students can choose up to two subjects from a total of 17 options without distinction between social and science subjects.
The English, Korean History, and Second Foreign Language/Classical Chinese sections will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Notably, failure to take the Korean History section will invalidate the entire CSAT attempt, and no scores will be provided. The linkage rate for EBS CSAT materials and lectures will be maintained at 50%, based on the number of questions per area/subject, and will be presented in an indirect linkage format.
One of the most significant changes in this year's CSAT is the enhancement of convenience for test takers. The pre-scoring sheet, which was previously distributed by some regions or schools, will now be officially printed on the back of the admission ticket. This aims to eliminate disparities between regions and schools, creating a fair and uniform testing environment. Furthermore, students will be allowed to use their own black pens in addition to the standard black pens provided at the testing site.
Measures to alleviate fatigue for proctors due to long working hours will also be implemented. Each testing room will be equipped with an additional height-adjustable chair for proctors, and the scope of liability insurance will be expanded to include compensation for lost items during the exam process, with the claim period extended from two years to three years.
The daily meal allowance for proctors will increase from 9,000 won to 12,000 won, and a budget of 250,000 won will be allocated per school for broadcasting support personnel to help proctors focus on exam management.
The application period for the CSAT will be from August 24 to September 4. Prior to this, from August 20 to September 3, students can pre-enter their application details and pay the fee through an online system. However, even those who complete the online pre-entry must visit the application site in person to verify their identity and receive their application receipt for final submission.
The Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation announced these details in the '2027 College Scholastic Ability Test Implementation Plan' on June 30. The CSAT will be held on Thursday, November 19, and score reports will be distributed to students on December 11.
The exam structure will remain the same as that introduced in 2022, featuring a 'common subject + elective subject' format for Korean, Mathematics, and Vocational Exploration areas. In the Social and Science Exploration areas, students can choose up to two subjects from a total of 17 options without distinction between social and science subjects.
The English, Korean History, and Second Foreign Language/Classical Chinese sections will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Notably, failure to take the Korean History section will invalidate the entire CSAT attempt, and no scores will be provided. The linkage rate for EBS CSAT materials and lectures will be maintained at 50%, based on the number of questions per area/subject, and will be presented in an indirect linkage format.
One of the most significant changes in this year's CSAT is the enhancement of convenience for test takers. The pre-scoring sheet, which was previously distributed by some regions or schools, will now be officially printed on the back of the admission ticket. This aims to eliminate disparities between regions and schools, creating a fair and uniform testing environment. Furthermore, students will be allowed to use their own black pens in addition to the standard black pens provided at the testing site.
Measures to alleviate fatigue for proctors due to long working hours will also be implemented. Each testing room will be equipped with an additional height-adjustable chair for proctors, and the scope of liability insurance will be expanded to include compensation for lost items during the exam process, with the claim period extended from two years to three years.
The daily meal allowance for proctors will increase from 9,000 won to 12,000 won, and a budget of 250,000 won will be allocated per school for broadcasting support personnel to help proctors focus on exam management.
The application period for the CSAT will be from August 24 to September 4. Prior to this, from August 20 to September 3, students can pre-enter their application details and pay the fee through an online system. However, even those who complete the online pre-entry must visit the application site in person to verify their identity and receive their application receipt for final submission.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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