From D-365 to exam day, find out what to do now, upcoming deadlines, and rules based on your current situation. Includes real response strategies for lost admission tickets, tardiness, and emergencies.
Don't waste time worrying "What should I do now?" "When is the deadline?" "Will I break a rule?" Based on official materials from the Korean Educational Development Institute and regional education offices, instantly check what you need to do today and upcoming deadlines tailored to your situation (test taker or parent, current student or graduate).
What to do right now
- Identify your current preparation stage based on today's date
- Confirm major deadlines this week and this month
- Review stage-by-stage checklists (application submission, admission ticket collection, materials, etc.)
When you need this
- When you're overwhelmed by the exam prep timeline and worried about missing deadlines
- When you want to organize stage-by-stage tasks: application submission, admission ticket collection, exam rules
- When an unexpected situation occurs on exam day (tardiness, lost materials, physical discomfort)
- When you're a parent wanting to make sure your child doesn't miss anything
- When you want to know the next steps after the exam: provisional grading, minimum score requirements, and application submission
What you get
- A concrete task checklist for your current stage (D-365 through exam day)
- A timeline of major deadlines: score release, application submission, university-specific exam schedules
- Exam room rules: entry time, prohibited items, violations and penalties
- Step-by-step emergency response plans for: lost admission ticket, no ID, tardiness, illness, earthquake
- University-specific minimum score requirements, subject reflection methods, and interview schedules
- Post-exam guidance: provisional grading, minimum requirement assessment, choosing between early and regular admission
How it works
- The conversation begins by confirming: "Are you a test taker or parent?" "Current student or graduate?"
- Based on today's date, your preparation stage is automatically classified (long-term, medium-term, short-term, imminent, exam day, post-exam)
- Your current stage's task list, upcoming deadlines (within 3 weeks), and key rules for this period are presented in an easy-to-scan format
- For specific information (exam rules, minimum requirements, university-specific admission requirements), answers are based on official sources (Korean Educational Development Institute, regional education offices, university admission pages) with original text cited
- For emergency situations (tardiness, lost items, illness), step-by-step response procedures are provided: "First steps" → "Contact information" → "On-exam-day response"
- Each answer includes sources (guide chapter/section, institute announcements, university admission page URLs), and information not yet officially confirmed includes a "subject to change" notice
Good to know
- This guide was created based on publicly available information as of October 16, 2026. Rules may change afterward, so please confirm important details with official announcements from the Korean Educational Development Institute, regional education offices, and your target universities' admission offices.
- Content described using examples from the previous year (2026 exam; e.g., transportation measures, preliminary gathering, temporary admission tickets) is likely similar this year but should still be verified through official 2027 announcements.
- "Experience tips" (personal accounts from test takers, parents, or teachers) are personal experiences and should not be treated as official regulations.
- Predictions about admission chances, score estimates, or university recommendations are not provided. Consult with a professional admission counselor or school career counselor.
- If you experience significant anxiety or emotional difficulty, contact the counseling services listed in "Chapter 8: Mental Health and Wellness Management" (Mental Health Crisis Hotline 109, Youth Call 1388, etc.).
