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A close look at the 2018 college entrance exam [PHOTOS]

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Test takers wait for the beginning of the 2018 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) at Jungang Girls' High School in Dongrae, Busan, Thursday. Yonhap
Test takers wait for the beginning of the 2018 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) at Jungang Girls' High School in Dongrae, Busan, Thursday. Yonhap

Test takers at Jangsung High School in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, Thursday. Yonhap
Test takers at Jangsung High School in Pohang, North Gyeongsang Province, Thursday. Yonhap


A police officer transports a test taker on Jeju Island on Thursday morning.
A police officer transports a test taker on Jeju Island on Thursday morning.


A test taker rides a car provided by private security services company ADT Caps in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of ADT Caps
A test taker rides a car provided by private security services company ADT Caps in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of ADT Caps


An ADT Caps driver transports a test taker in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of ADT Caps
An ADT Caps driver transports a test taker in Seoul, Thursday. Courtesy of ADT Caps


A supervisor closes the front gate of Chunchon High School in Gangwon Province, in final preparation for the nationwide college entrance exam, Thursday. Yonhap
A supervisor closes the front gate of Chunchon High School in Gangwon Province, in final preparation for the nationwide college entrance exam, Thursday. Yonhap


The mother of a test taker prays at the front gate of Changwon Jungang High School, Thursday. Yonhap
The mother of a test taker prays at the front gate of Changwon Jungang High School, Thursday. Yonhap


A test taker snuggles into her mother before entering a test venue in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, Thursday. Yonhap
A test taker snuggles into her mother before entering a test venue in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, Thursday. Yonhap


A test taker and her mother hug at the front gate of Changwon Yongho High School, Thursday. Yonhap
A test taker and her mother hug at the front gate of Changwon Yongho High School, Thursday. Yonhap


A test taker holds her mother's hand before entering Changwon Yongho High School, Thursday. Yonhap
A test taker holds her mother's hand before entering Changwon Yongho High School, Thursday. Yonhap


Parents pray at Jogye temple in Jongno, central Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
Parents pray at Jogye temple in Jongno, central Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap


Younger students cheer a test taker, wishing her good luck, at the front gate of Ewha Girls' Foreign Language High School in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
Younger students cheer a test taker, wishing her good luck, at the front gate of Ewha Girls' Foreign Language High School in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap


Students cheer near Daesung High School in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, Thursday. Yonhap
Students cheer near Daesung High School in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, Thursday. Yonhap


Students make a deep bow toward Chunchon High School, wishing test takers good luck. Yonhap
Students make a deep bow toward Chunchon High School, wishing test takers good luck. Yonhap


Kim Chae-won, a member of K-pop girl band IZ*ONE, walks into a test site in Seoul to take the college entrance exam, Thursday. Yonhap
Kim Chae-won, a member of K-pop girl band IZ*ONE, walks into a test site in Seoul to take the college entrance exam, Thursday. Yonhap


Sunwoo, a member of K-pop boy band THE BOYZ, shows his test taker ID document. Yonhap
Sunwoo, a member of K-pop boy band THE BOYZ, shows his test taker ID document. Yonhap


Hyun-woo, a member of K-pop boy band TRCNG, speaks to reporters before entering a test site in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap
Hyun-woo, a member of K-pop boy band TRCNG, speaks to reporters before entering a test site in Seoul, Thursday. Yonhap


Lee Gang-rae, chief supervisor of the 2018 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), speaks to reporters about the test's difficulty and other issues at the Ministry of Education in Seoul shortly after the test began. Yonhap
Lee Gang-rae, chief supervisor of the 2018 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT), speaks to reporters about the test's difficulty and other issues at the Ministry of Education in Seoul shortly after the test began. Yonhap



Park Si-soo pss@koreatimes.co.kr


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