South Korea cuts 'killer questions' from college entrance exam

More than half a million students sit the annual nine-hour test, known as “suneung”. - The Straits Times/ANN

SEOUL, June 20, 2023 (AFP) : South Korea will drop so-called "killer questions" from its notoriously tough college entrance exam in a bid to reduce reliance on private cram schools, the education ministry said Tuesday.

More than half a million students sit the annual nine-hour test, known as "suneung", which plays a crucial role in deciding a student's college, career and even marriage prospects.