2026-07-20
[CSAT D-14] We support all test-takers! (CSAT Schedule and Precautions)
With only two weeks left until the 2025 CSAT, Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic sends a message of support to all test-takers. This article provides the CSAT schedule and important precautions regarding prohibited and permitted items.
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Hello from Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic!
There are only two weeks left until the 2025 CSAT.
Students preparing for university entrance exams are likely managing their condition and making final preparations.
Gangnam Smile Eye Clinic sends a message of support to all test-takers who have worked hard for the 2025 CSAT.
2025 College Scholastic Ability Test
Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024Score Notification: Friday, December 6, 2024
*2025 CSAT Schedule*
Entry Time: By 8:10 AM
(We recommend arriving with plenty of time before the entry deadline!)
Period 1 (Korean Language): 8:40 AM – 10:00 AM (80 minutes)
Period 2 (Mathematics): 10:30 AM – 12:10 PM (100 minutes)
Period 3 (English): 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM (70 minutes)
Period 4 (Korean History): 2:50 PM – 3:20 PM (30 minutes)
Period 4 (Inquiry): 3:35 PM – 3:37 PM (62 minutes)
Period 5 (Second Foreign Language/Chinese Characters): 5:05 PM – 5:45 PM (40 minutes)
*Reference Information*
Items Prohibited in the Test Room
Mobile phones, smart devices (smartwatches, etc.), digital cameras, electronic dictionaries, MP3 players,
tablet PCs, camera pens, electronic calculators, radios, portable media players,
watches with communication/payment functions (Bluetooth, etc.) or electronic display devices (LED, LCD, etc.),
e-cigarettes, earphones with communication (Bluetooth) functions, and all other electronic devices.
Permitted Items
ID card, admission ticket, black computer-use sign pen, white correction tape, black pencil, eraser, mechanical pencil lead (black, 0.5mm),
analog watches with hour/minute hands that do not have any communication/payment functions (Bluetooth, etc.) or electronic display devices (LED, LCD, etc.),
masks (subject to prior confirmation by the supervisor), etc.
Caution
-Items confiscated if found during the exam:
Transparent paper (aka oil blotting paper), scratch paper, personal mechanical pencils, plus pens for preliminary marking, ballpoint pens, etc.
-Items immediately treated as cheating if found during the exam:
Textbooks, reference books, past exam papers, etc.
-All items other than permitted items must be placed in a bag and submitted at the front of the test room before the start of each period.
We hope that by carefully checking the schedule and precautions, you will have no problems taking the exam, and that all test-takers will achieve the results they desire after all their hard work!
However, please remember that the CSAT is just one of many paths we can take, and it is not a path that must be passed perfectly.
To all test-takers nationwide,
Fight to the very end!
Frequently Asked Questions
When will the 2025 Suneung be held?
The 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), also known as Suneung, will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Score notifications are scheduled for Friday, December 6, 2024.
By what time should I enter the Suneung test center?
You must complete entry to the Suneung test center by 8:10 AM. It is recommended to arrive with plenty of time to spare.
What items are not allowed in the Suneung test center?
All electronic devices, including mobile phones, smart devices, digital cameras, electronic dictionaries, MP3 players, and tablet PCs, are prohibited from being brought into the test center. Watches with communication/payment functions or electronic display screens are also not allowed.
What items are allowed in the Suneung test center?
You may carry your ID card, admission ticket, black computer-use sign pen, white correction tape, black pencil, eraser, and mechanical pencil lead (black, 0.5mm). Analog watches without communication/payment functions or electronic display screens, and masks, can also be carried after prior confirmation by the supervisor.
What items will be treated as cheating if caught during the exam?
Textbooks, reference books, and past exam papers will be immediately treated as cheating if caught during the exam. Transparent paper, scratch paper, personal mechanical pencils, plus pens for preliminary marking, and ballpoint pens will be confiscated.