Distributed to 85 test districts nationwide
To be delivered to 1,310 test sites on the morning of the 13th
The distribution of test papers and answer sheets for the College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), scheduled for the 13th, has begun.
On November 10, the Ministry of Education announced that it would distribute the test papers and answer sheets for the 2026 academic year CSAT to 85 test districts nationwide from November 10 to 12.
On the 3rd, the mock test for the 2026 College Scholastic Ability Test was conducted at Geumcheon High School in Geumcheon-gu, Seoul, where 12th-grade students are preparing for the exam. Photo by Yoon Dongju
The transportation of the test papers and answer sheets involves district-specific officials responsible for receipt, staff from each city and provincial office of education, and central cooperation officers from the Ministry of Education.
During transportation to the test districts, the vehicles are escorted by police cars. The test papers and answer sheets, once delivered to the test districts, are stored in a separate location under strict security until the day before the exam, November 12.
On the morning of the CSAT, November 13, they will be delivered to 1,310 test sites. The Ministry of Education requested, "If drivers encounter vehicles transporting test papers and answer sheets on the road, please cooperate with police instructions and guidance to ensure safe and smooth delivery."
Meanwhile, according to the Ministry of Education, the number of CSAT examinees this year has been tallied at 554,174, an increase of 31,504 compared to last year’s 522,670. The sharp rise is attributed to a large number of current high school seniors born in 2007, the so-called "Year of the Golden Pig." In contrast, the number of graduates taking the test has decreased, with 159,922 this year, down by 1,862 from last year’s 161,784.
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