Kyungpook National University Produces Record 315 Successful Candidates in 2026 Secondary School Teacher Certification Exam

Kyungpook National University (President: Heo Youngwoo) announced on April 8, 2026, that 315 of its graduates passed the 2026 secondary school teacher certification exam, with 303 passing for public schools and 12 for private schools.

This is the largest number of successful candidates from Kyungpook National University since the introduction of the current teacher recruitment exam system.

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This result is based on data compiled by the College of Education at Kyungpook National University, using statistics recently obtained from local education offices across the country.

Since 2020, Kyungpook National University has produced between 230 and 270 successful candidates annually, and compared to last year's 236 successful candidates, this year’s figure marks an increase of more than 33%.

By subject, Korean language had the highest number of successful candidates with 29, followed by ethics with 28, earth science with 24, mathematics with 23, and biology with 20.

Kim Youngha, Dean of the College of Education at Kyungpook National University, stated, "This achievement is the result of the College of Education’s tradition and strength as a leading institution for secondary education, demonstrated by the operation of various teacher certification support programs, including special lectures, in each department."

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