College Scholastic Ability Test

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College Scholastic Ability Test
Hangul:	대학수학능력시험
Hanja:	大學修學能力試驗
Revised Romanization:	Daehak suhak neungnyeok siheom
McCune-Reischauer:	Taehak suhak nŭngnyŏk sihŏm

College Scholastic Ability Test(대학수학능력시험, 大學修學能力試驗. also known as Suneung) is a type of standardized test accepted by all South Korean universities. CSAT is managed by Korea Institute of Curriculum and Examination. The test is offered on the third Thursday of November. On the test day, government employees are allowed to arrive to work later than the ordinary time.

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Korean Language with listening
Mathematics
- Mathmatics A : MathⅠ, MathⅡ, and 1 selection(Calculus, Probability & Statistics, & Discrete Mathematics)
- Mathmatics B : MathⅠ
English with listening
Social Studies/Sciences/Vocational Education (select 1 category, and select max. 4 subordinate subject)
- Social Studies
  - Ethics (Ethics & Thought + Traditional Ethics)
  - Korean History, Korean Modern and Contemporary History, World History
  - Politics, Economics, Society and Culture, Law and Society
  - Korean Geography, Economic Geography, World Geography
- Sciences (Ⅱ-subjects cannot be chosen up to 2 subjects)
  - Physics Ⅰ, Chemistry Ⅰ, Biology Ⅰ, Earth Science Ⅰ
  - Physics Ⅱ, Chemistry Ⅱ, Biology Ⅱ, Earth Science Ⅱ
- Vocational Education
  - 1 subject can be chosen out of 4 computer-related subjects : Agricultural Information Management, Basic Information Technology, General Computers, Fishery and Shipping Information Processing
  - Up to 2 subjects can be selected : Understanding of Agriculture, Techniques in Basic Agriculture, Introduction to Industry, Basic Drafting, Commercial Economy, Principles of Accounting, Introduction to Fisheries, General Marine Affairs, General Oceanography, Human Development, Food and Nutrition, General Design, Programming
Foreign Languages or Chinese Characters and Classics
- German I, French I, Spanish I, Chinese I, Japanese I, Russian I, Arabic I, Chinese Characters and Classics (select 1 subject)