Exam chief resigns after designing tests dubbed too difficult


The chief organiser of the nation’s notoriously gruelling university entrance exams has quit after complaints that an English test he designed was too difficult.

South Korea’s college entry exam – known locally as the “Suneung” – is essential for admission to top universities and widely regarded as a gateway to social mobility, economic security and even a good marriage.

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