2025 College Educational Eligibility Test, Chemistry, Water, Sengyun Fire… Summary of Grade Cut and Difficulty Level for Each Subject

2025 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) Grade Cutoffs

The 2025 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) has concluded, and various academic institutions have published their grade cutoffs. This year, the test occurred during slightly warmer weather than usual.

English Section

• Grade Cutoffs:
  • Grade 1: 90 points
  • Grade 2: 80 points
  • Grade 3: 70 points

Korean Language Area

Electives: ‘Speech and Composition’ and ‘Language and Media’

1. Speech and Composition

   • Mega Study: Cutoff 93-94 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 100-94 points (100% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 93 points
   • Etoos: Cutoff 94 points (Perfect standard score: 136)
2. Language and Media
   • Mega Study: Cutoff 91-92 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 100-92 points (100% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 91 points
   • Etoos: Cutoff 92-93 points (Perfect standard score: 138)

Difficulty: ‘Language and Media’ is slightly more challenging than ‘Speech and Composition.’

Mathematics Area

Electives: ‘Probability and Statistics,’ ‘Calculus,’ and ‘Geometry’

1. Probability and Statistics

   • Mega Study: Cutoff 92-93 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 100-92 points (99% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 92 points
   • Etoos: Cutoff 92-93 points (Perfect standard score: 137)

2. Calculus

   • Mega Study: Cutoff 85-88 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 100-85 points (100% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 86 points
   • Etoos: Cutoff 85 points (Perfect standard score: 143)
3. Geometry
   • Mega Study: Cutoff 91-92 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 100-86 points (100% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 88 points (99% perfect score)
   • Etoos: Cutoff 86-87 points (Perfect standard score: 141)

Observation: Calculus had the lowest cutoff and was the toughest exam, while Probability and Statistics was easier.

Scientific Inquiry Area

Subjects: Physics 1, Chemistry 1, Life Science 1, Earth Science 1, Physics 2, Chemistry 2, Life Science 2, Earth Science 2.

1. Physics 1

   • Mega Study: Cutoff 47 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 47 points (99% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 47 points (99% perfect score)
   • Etoos: Cutoff 46 points (99% perfect score)

2. Chemistry 1

   • Mega Study: Cutoff 50 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 50 points (96% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 47 points (99% perfect score)
   • Etoos: Cutoff 50 points (97% perfect score)

3. Life Science 1

   • Mega Study: Cutoff 45 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 44 points (100% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 47 points (99% perfect score)
   • Etoos: Cutoff 44 points (100% perfect score)
4. Earth Science 1
   • Mega Study: Cutoff 42 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 44 points (100% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 47 points (99% perfect score)
   • Etoos: Cutoff 42 points (100% perfect score)

Observation: Expected peak grade cutoff for Chemistry 1 is 50. Earth Science 1 has the lowest cutoff between 42 and 47 points.

Social Research Area

Subjects: Life and Ethics, Ethics and Thought, Korean Geography, World Geography, East Asian History, World History, Economics, Politics and Law, Society and Culture.

1. Life and Morality

   • Mega Study: Cutoff 41 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 40 points (100% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 50 points (98% perfect score)
   • Etoos: Cutoff 40 points (100% perfect score)

2. Ethics and Ideas

   • Mega Study: Cutoff 43 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 42 points (100% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 50 points (94% perfect score)
   • Etoos: Cutoff 42 points (100% perfect score)

3. Korean Geography

   • Mega Study: Cutoff 46 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 46 points (100% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 50 points (96% perfect score)
   • Etoos: Cutoff 46 points (99% perfect score)
4. World Geography
   • Mega Study: Cutoff 47 points
   • Daesung My Mac: Cutoff 45 points (100% perfect score)
   • EBSi: Cutoff 48 points (99% perfect score)
   • Etoos: Cutoff 46 points (99% perfect score)

Observation: Life and Ethics is the most difficult, reflecting the lowest grade cutoff.

Conclusion

The CSAT this year had varied cutoffs across subjects. Students can use this data to assess their performance and prepare for future academic challenges.