As the September 2026 National Joint Academic Assessment for second-year high school students was held on the 2nd, attention is focused on the results of the EBSi perceived difficulty survey being compiled immediately after the exam.

41.1% Said It Was 'Difficult'… 29.4% Said It Was 'Easy'

As of 2:29 p.m. on the day, 17 respondents had participated in the survey being conducted on the EBSi website. Of the respondents, 23.5% evaluated the exam as 'slightly difficult' and 17.6% as 'very difficult.' Combined, the proportion of those who felt the exam was difficult reached 41.1%. The response 'average' accounted for 29.4%. Meanwhile, 'very easy' was 23.5% and 'slightly easy' was 5.9%, meaning responses that the exam was easy totaled only 29.4%.

However, these figures are from the early stage of the survey, and it should be noted that the sample is very small, with only 17 participants. As the number of participants increases, the distribution of perceived difficulty may change significantly.

Hosted by the Incheon Office of Education… An Opportunity to 'Check Academic Proficiency' for Second-Year Students

The National Joint Academic Assessment for first- and second-year high school students held on this day was hosted by the Incheon Metropolitan Office of Education, while the assessment for third-year students is administered by the Korea Institute for Curriculum and Evaluation.

For second-year high school students, this exam is an opportunity to gauge their current academic level and identify weak areas by subject. With college entrance preparation and full-scale College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) preparation ahead as they advance to their third year, it is important for them to assess their academic achievement. In particular, weaknesses revealed through this exam should be reflected in their subsequent study plans.