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Korean National Entrance Test

Korea National Annual University Entrance Test Korean National Entrance Exam called College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) is an annual test conducted nationwide on November 15 every year. In the Korean language, the CSAT is known as Suneung and it brings the whole country to a standstill. It is a nine-hours long exam starting at 8:40 am morning and lasting at 5.40 pm evening. Suneung is one of the most grueling moments of a student's life as they are being tested on Korean, English, maths, social studies and sciences. This year around 0.6 million (600 thousand) students appeared for the exam. Korean parents see this exam a defining moment for their children, they consider high score will provide entrance to a high ranked university which ultimately will lead them to get a high-salaried job. According to some, it has effects not only on the job, but also on the marriage. Therefore, every student aiming for entering a good university such as Sky - the collective name for the