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South Korean Man Caught Binge Eating To Get Out Of Military Service, Ends Up In Jail
The 26-year-old was sentenced to a year in prison, suspended for two years, under the Military Service Act.
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8 Hours, 5 Tests In A Day: All You Need To Know About World's Toughest Exam
The Suneung exam is more than just an academic challenge; it can shape a young person's future, influencing career opportunities, and earnings. For many South Korean youth, the Suneung represents a critical juncture in their life's journey.
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In South Korea, Students Are Suing Government For Ending Exam 90 Seconds Early
South Korea's Suneung, which determines college admission, is one of the hardest exams in the world.
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South Korea To Exclude 'Killer Questions' From College Entrance Exams
South Korea will drop so-called "killer questions" from its notoriously tough college entrance exam in a bid to reduce reliance on private cram schools, the education ministry said Tuesday.
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For This Exam, Flights Were Suspended, Planes Asked To Maintain Altitude
South Korea dialled down the volume on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of students sat a crucial national university entrance exam, with authorities taking extraordinary measures to minimise possible distractions.
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No Makeup College Entrance Test For South Korea, Hong Kong After Leak Cancellation
There will be no makeup ACT college-entrance exam held in South Korea and Hong Kong, which is used to gain entry to US universities, after the weekend cancellation of the tests due to leaked test material, its administrator said on Wednesday.
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South Korea Exam Chief Resigns Over Errors in High-Stakes College Test
South Korea's Education Minister apologized and the Head of the National Exam Board resigned on Monday after accepting that there were errors in two questions in the country's cutthroat college entrance test.
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South Korea Falls Silent For High-Pressure Exam
South Korea went into "hush" mode today, as nearly 650,000 students sat the annual college entrance exam that will play a large part in defining their adult lives in an ultra-competitive society.
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Diligent Asian students dominate global exam
As a ninth-grader, Shanghai's Li Sixin spent more than three hours on homework a night and took tutorials in math, physics and chemistry on the weekends. When she was tapped to take an exam last year given to half a million students around the world, Li breezed through it.
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South Korean Man Caught Binge Eating To Get Out Of Military Service, Ends Up In Jail
The 26-year-old was sentenced to a year in prison, suspended for two years, under the Military Service Act.
-
8 Hours, 5 Tests In A Day: All You Need To Know About World's Toughest Exam
The Suneung exam is more than just an academic challenge; it can shape a young person's future, influencing career opportunities, and earnings. For many South Korean youth, the Suneung represents a critical juncture in their life's journey.
-
In South Korea, Students Are Suing Government For Ending Exam 90 Seconds Early
South Korea's Suneung, which determines college admission, is one of the hardest exams in the world.
-
South Korea To Exclude 'Killer Questions' From College Entrance Exams
South Korea will drop so-called "killer questions" from its notoriously tough college entrance exam in a bid to reduce reliance on private cram schools, the education ministry said Tuesday.
-
For This Exam, Flights Were Suspended, Planes Asked To Maintain Altitude
South Korea dialled down the volume on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of students sat a crucial national university entrance exam, with authorities taking extraordinary measures to minimise possible distractions.
-
No Makeup College Entrance Test For South Korea, Hong Kong After Leak Cancellation
There will be no makeup ACT college-entrance exam held in South Korea and Hong Kong, which is used to gain entry to US universities, after the weekend cancellation of the tests due to leaked test material, its administrator said on Wednesday.
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South Korea Exam Chief Resigns Over Errors in High-Stakes College Test
South Korea's Education Minister apologized and the Head of the National Exam Board resigned on Monday after accepting that there were errors in two questions in the country's cutthroat college entrance test.
-
South Korea Falls Silent For High-Pressure Exam
South Korea went into "hush" mode today, as nearly 650,000 students sat the annual college entrance exam that will play a large part in defining their adult lives in an ultra-competitive society.
-
Diligent Asian students dominate global exam
As a ninth-grader, Shanghai's Li Sixin spent more than three hours on homework a night and took tutorials in math, physics and chemistry on the weekends. When she was tapped to take an exam last year given to half a million students around the world, Li breezed through it.
