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Country education guide

South Korea

A national curriculum is implemented through metropolitan and provincial education offices; KICE administers the CSAT.

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πŸ“š School stages

Grades, stages, and local pathways

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고등학ꡐ Β· Grades 10–12 / κ²€μ •κ³ μ‹œ / CSAT

The national curriculum, high-school equivalency examination, and CSAT are separate pathways. Universities set how qualifications and scores are used.

National curriculum and achievement standardsNational Curriculum Information Center β†—κ²€μ •κ³ μ‹œ qualification, subjects and passing rulesNational Institute for Lifelong Education Β· κ²€μ •κ³ μ‹œμ§€μ›μ„Όν„° β†—CSAT / 수λŠ₯ official informationKorea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation β†—Current CSAT candidate guideKorea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation β†—

πŸ“ Examinations and qualifications

Selectable records for South Korea

Each record links to the authority that publishes its current rules.

High-school equivalency

High-school equivalency examination

고등학ꡐ μ‘Έμ—…ν•™λ ₯ κ²€μ •κ³ μ‹œ

Korea’s official examination route for recognition of high-school-equivalent academic attainment.

Completion or score rule
The official support centre states an average of at least 60 out of 100 across all subjects; absence from a subject prevents an overall pass.
Where it applies
Republic of Korea
κ²€μ •κ³ μ‹œ qualification, subjects and passing rulesNational Institute for Lifelong Education Β· κ²€μ •κ³ μ‹œμ§€μ›μ„Όν„° β†—
University admissions examination

CSAT

λŒ€ν•™μˆ˜ν•™λŠ₯λ ₯μ‹œν—˜ (수λŠ₯)

Korea’s standardized college scholastic ability examination administered by KICE.

Completion or score rule
There is no single passing score; universities publish how they use subjects, standard scores, percentiles, and grade bands.
Where it applies
Republic of Korea
CSAT / 수λŠ₯ official informationKorea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation β†—Current CSAT candidate guideKorea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation β†—Study in KoreaNational Institute for International Education β†—

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Curriculum, placement, examinations, and recognition

National curriculum and achievement standardsNational Curriculum Information Center Β· curriculum Β· qualification β†—κ²€μ •κ³ μ‹œ qualification, subjects and passing rulesNational Institute for Lifelong Education Β· κ²€μ •κ³ μ‹œμ§€μ›μ„Όν„° Β· examination Β· qualification Β· access β†—CSAT / 수λŠ₯ official informationKorea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation Β· examination Β· admissions β†—Current CSAT candidate guideKorea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation Β· examination β†—Study in KoreaNational Institute for International Education Β· admissions Β· access β†—