College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) is an academically challenging and balanced test designed to measure student achievement and academic aptitude according to the National Curriculum standards for college education. The CSAT is developed and managed by Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation (KICE) and commissioned by the Ministry of Education. CSAT aims to assess high-order thinking skills in the six study areas - Language Arts, Mathematics, English, Korean History, Inquiry and Foreign Language/Classical Chinese. Language Arts is to measure the ability in the usage of Korean language required for college education. Mathematics measures logical and critical thinking, with problem-solving skills through the application of mathematical concepts and principles. English tests for students’ English language skills and proficiency in accordance with the National Curriculum standards. Korean History assesses students’ knowledge of Korean History in the scope of the Korean History Curriculum. Inquiry examines students’ critical approaches to the problem, and creative problem-solving techniques in the fields of Social Studies, Science, or Vocational Education. Foreign Language/Classical Chinese measures students’ competence in languages such as German, French, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Arabic, or Vietnamese OR the knowledge of Chinese Characters and comprehension of Chinese Classics.
College Scholastic Ability Test:
Candidates OUGHT TO:
Candidates MAY:
CSAT consists of six tests which cover the subjects of various fields as followed:
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Mathematics |
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English |
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Korean History |
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Inquiry | Social Studies· Science |
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Foreign Language/Classical Chinese |
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Session | Test | Schedule |
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Entrance By 08:10 | ||
1st | Language Arts | 08:40 ~ 10:00 (80 min.) |
Break - 10:00 ~ 10:20 (20 min.) | ||
2nd | Mathematics | 10:30 ~ 12:10 (100 min.) |
Lunch - 12:10 ~ 13:00 (50 min.) | ||
3rd | English | 13:10 ~ 14:20 (70 min.) |
Break - 14:20 ~ 14:40 (20 min.) | ||
4th | Korean History, Inquiry(Social Studies/Science/Vocational Education) | 14:50 ~ 16:37 (107 min.) |
Break - 16:37 ~ 16:55 (18 min.) | ||
5th | Foreign Language/Classical Chinese | 17:05 ~ 17:45 (40 min.) |
Only the level will be provided on Korean History, English, and Foreign Language/Classical Chinese.
The table below represents the CSAT standard score, calculated with the linear transformation method.
Test | Number of Items | Maximum Raw Score | Standard Score | ||
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Mean | Standard Deviation |
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Language Arts | 45 | 100 | 100 | 20 | 0~200 |
Mathematics | 30 | 100 | 100 | 20 | 0~200 |
Social Studies/Science/Vocational Education* | 20 | 50 | 50 | 10 | 0~100 |
* The numbers represent the number of items in each subject, maximum raw score, and standard score.
** Range = (test or subject mean) ± 5 X (test or subject standard deviation).
Registration Number | Name | Birth Date | Gender | High School | |||
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12345678 | Kim, Gil-Dong | 951234 | Male | Seoul High School (0009) | |||
Areas | Korean History | Language Arts | Mathematics | English | Inquiry | Foreign Language/Classical Chinese | |
Elective Subject | Speech & Writing | Probability and Statistics | Life & Ethics | Physics I | German I | ||
Standard Score |
131 | 137 | 53 | 64 | |||
Percentile | 93 | 95 | 75 | 93 | |||
Level | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 |