Standardized tests

Students from a high school cheer for their seniors in front of a college entrance examination hall before the exam begins in Seoul, South Korea.

South Korea falls silent for college entrance exams — but students still feel the pressure

Education

Every year in South Korea, high school seniors are faced with the biggest challenge of their young lives — college entrance exams. Teens are told their whole futures depend on how well they score, and the entire country works to accommodate the stressed out test takers.

The Oath of Allegiance is held next to an American flag during a naturalization ceremony for citizen candidates in Washington, DC, on July 3, 2013.

What does the US citizenship exam actually test?

Development & Education
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COSAT's principal, Phadiela Cooper

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