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...
By Agence France-Presse in Seoul · The Guardian World
Notoriously difficult entrance exam is regarded as gateway to economic security and even a good marriage 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. Passing the exam, known locally as the Suneung , is essential for admission to top universities and regarded as a gateway to upward social mobility, economic security and even a good marriage. Continue reading...