Last Nationwide Joint Assessment Before CSAT ... 78,000+ High School Students in Gyeongsangnam-do to Take Test

On October 20, more than 78,000 students at 158 high schools across Gyeongsangnam-do will take the October 2026 Nationwide Joint Academic Achievement Assessment.

The assessment will be administered nationwide at the same time. The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education will oversee it for first- and second-year high school students, while the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education will oversee it for third-year students.

The number of test takers by grade is 27,066 first-year students, 25,654 second-year students, and 26,012 third-year students.

First- and second-year students will take the test under an integrated assessment system that will be applied starting with the 2028 academic year College Scholastic Ability Test.

The test covers Korean, mathematics, English, Korean history, social studies (integrated social studies), and science (integrated science). Students must take both integrated social studies and integrated science for scores to be calculated.

Third-year students will take tests in Korean, mathematics, English, Korean history, electives (social studies, science, or vocational studies), and a second foreign language or classical Chinese.

Gyeongnam Office of Education. [Photo by Lee Seryeong]

The test will begin at 8:40 a.m. First-year students will finish at 5:10 p.m., second-year students at 6:05 p.m., and third-year students at 5:45 p.m.

Answer sheets will be distributed after the test. School-wide score reports and individual score reports will be provided to teachers through an online system from 10 a.m. on November 5 to 5 p.m. on November 20.

The score reports will include standard scores, percentiles, and grade levels for each subject area.

Each school plans to use the assessment results to help students develop individual study plans and provide career and college counseling.

This is the last nationwide mock assessment for third-year high school students before the 2027 College Scholastic Ability Test, which will be held on November 19.

By taking the test under the same conditions as the actual CSAT, students will be able to check their readiness, including their time-management skills and weaknesses in each subject area, and refine their study strategies for the time remaining.

Jeong Seonhui, director of the Career Education Division, said, "I hope third-year students use this assessment to make a final check of their abilities before the CSAT and address areas where they need improvement. I also hope first- and second-year students will use their results to reflect on their academic level and take the opportunity to plan their studies and career paths proactively."

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