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Not Just Difficult—Infamous: This Year’s Suneung English

Posted on January 19, 2026 by easykorean

2025’s Korean college entrance exam (su-neung) sparked controversy when the English section turned out to be far harder than expected. It was last offered on November 13, 2025 and takes the entire day. Although English is graded on an absolute scale, the test included abstract passages and complex logic, leaving many students overwhelmed.

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Posted in About Korea, Event | Tagged absolute grading system, academic pressure, Acceptance, College, College entrance exam, English section, exam anxiety, exam stress, high school, high school exam, Korean education, retake an exam, student stress, Students, su-neung, suneung, university

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