South Korea
Suneung Mathematics
Korean College Scholastic Ability Test mathematics section. Covers functions, calculus, probability, and statistics.
Exam Format
Questions
30 questions: multiple choice (questions 1-21) and short answer (questions 22-30)
Duration
100 minutes
Scoring
Raw score converted to a stanine grade (1-9), with grade 1 being the top 4% of test-takers.
Calculator
No calculator allowed.
Study Strategies
- 1Focus heavily on the short-answer questions (22-30), as they carry more points per question and require exact numerical answers with no multiple-choice elimination possible.
- 2Practice speed on the earlier multiple-choice questions so you can bank extra time for the harder problems at the end.
- 3Study "killer" question patterns (typically questions 21, 29, and 30), which combine multiple concepts and are designed to differentiate top scorers.
- 4Develop strong mental computation skills for calculus problems, since no calculator is available and many questions test integration and differentiation fluency.
- 5Review past Suneung exams systematically: the exam tends to reuse structural patterns even when specific numbers change.
How Math Zen Helps
Math Zen covers the core topics tested on the Suneung, including functions, limits, derivatives, and integrals. As Suneung-specific templates are released, you will be able to practice the exact problem formats and difficulty levels that appear on the exam.
Topics Covered
Functions
5 subtopics, 10 templates
Limits
6 subtopics, 12 templates
Derivatives
12 subtopics, 24 templates
Integrals
19 subtopics, 22 templates
Probability
7 subtopics, 16 templates
Statistics
8 subtopics, 16 templates