South Korea exam chief quits after complaints English test was too hard
Notoriously difficult entrance exam is regarded as gateway to economic security and even a good marriageThe chief organiser of South Korea’s notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has resigned – after complaints that an English test he designed was too difficult.Passing the exam, known...
<p>Notoriously difficult entrance exam is regarded as gateway to economic security and even a good marriage</p><p>The chief organiser of South Korea’s notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has resigned – after complaints that an English test he designed was too difficult.</p><p>Passing the exam, known locally as the <em>Suneung</em>, is essential for admission to prestigious universities and regarded as a gateway to upward social mobility, economic security and even a good marriage.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/12/south-korea-exam-chief-quits-after-complaints-english-test-was-too-hard">Continue reading...</a>
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