Deputy Prime Minister Yu Eun-hye and Minister of Education emphasized that the spread of Corona 19 must be quickly stopped in order to take the 2021 College Aptitude Test as scheduled on December 3rd.

Deputy Prime Minister Yoo made this statement today (25th) at the government building in Seoul, announcing the plan to switch to remote classes in the metropolitan area.

However, he avoided an immediate answer to the question of whether there is a plan to implement the SAT in case the government raises social distancing to three stages.

The following are questions and answers with Deputy Prime Minister Yu.

Q. When entering step 3 of social distancing, do you take the SAT as scheduled? Are there any plans to implement the SAT for the third stage?

▲ It is an urgent need to quickly block the spread of infection and stabilize the spread of the infection, even in order to take the SAT scheduled on December 3rd without disruption. We will do our best to prevent the spread of infectious diseases and quickly recover the state of sedation through the cooperation of the whole people and the dedication and efforts of the educational field, so that the SAT can progress smoothly.

Q. What happens to the high school 3rd class when the social distancing is upgraded to the 3rd stage?

▲ For high school 3, this is a very important time. Although it is difficult to say on the premise of the assumption, let's take into account the specificity of high school 3.

Q. Since it is not a 3rd level upgrade, does it mean that the (curricular) evaluation should be done at the 2nd level level? Wouldn't it be a big burden on the site?

▲ Action now is not a three-step action. In the second stage situation, we have taken steps to stop the spread of the infection as quickly as possible. So, the evaluation proceeds in the same way as in step 2. I would like to remind you again that this is the most powerful action in the second stage situation.

Q. Is the recommendation for school closure extended until September 11th?

▲ (Social distancing) In the second stage situation, large academies will be suspended from operation. Small and medium-sized academies with 300 or less employees will strengthen quarantine inspections to ensure strict compliance with quarantine.

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