2027 CSAT Application Period Begins on August 24

Online Preliminary Entry Open Until 6:00 p.m. on September 3
In-Person Registration Available Until 5:00 p.m. on September 4 (Weekends Excluded)
"Applicants Must Visit the Registration Site in Person After Online Preliminary Entry"

Applications for the 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) will open on August 24 this month.

According to the Ministry of Education on August 11, applications for the CSAT will be accepted from August 24 to September 4, over a ten-day period, at 85 local education offices across the country as well as at individual high schools.

Current high school seniors scheduled to graduate should apply at their own school, while graduates should apply at their alma mater. Those who passed the high school equivalency exam or hold other recognized educational qualifications should submit their applications to the education office in charge of the district of their registered address.

Ministry of Education

Applications can be submitted either through online preliminary entry or by visiting the registration site in person.

For online preliminary entry, applicants must log in to the designated website and enter their personal application information. They should prepare identity authentication (mobile phone, simple authentication certificate such as Kakao or Toss, i-PIN, or joint certificate), a passport-sized photo file, and the application fee in advance. The fee is 37,000 won for up to four subjects, 42,000 won for five subjects, and 47,000 won for six subjects, and can be paid through a virtual account. After completing the online preliminary entry, applicants must visit the registration site in person to undergo identity verification to prevent proxy test-taking.

When visiting in person, applicants must bring a photo ID for identification (e.g., resident registration card, driver’s license, or passport). The application fee can be paid through various means, such as credit card, virtual account, or simple payment methods. Graduates or high school equivalency examinees who are eligible for a fee waiver must submit supporting documents, such as a certificate of disability or a medical certificate issued by a general hospital, at the registration site.

The online preliminary entry period and the in-person registration period differ, so each schedule must be checked thoroughly. The online preliminary entry period is from 9:00 a.m. on August 20 to 6:00 p.m. on September 3, during which entries can be made 24 hours a day, including weekends. The in-person registration period is from August 24 to September 4 (excluding Saturdays and Sundays), and applications will be accepted from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. After the in-person registration deadline, no further applications or modifications will be allowed, so all details on the application must be carefully reviewed and submitted within the specified period.

For applicants unable to take the CSAT due to natural disasters, illness, final acceptance in rolling admissions, military enlistment, or loss of qualifications, a partial refund of the application fee will be provided. Refund requests can be submitted from November 23 to November 27, by preparing the necessary documents (refund request form, ID, medical certificate, etc.) and submitting them to the registration site.

To ensure smooth processing of CSAT applications for students, the Ministry of Education will release a guide video for CSAT applications through its official YouTube channel.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.