South Korean students sue after exam ends 90 seconds early

'One of the hardest exams in the world' can determine career prospects, social standing and even marriage prospects

Students in Seoul
Students at a school in Seoul prepare to take the Suneung exam this year
(Image credit: Chung Sung-Jun/Pool/ AFP via Getty Images)

Dozens of South Korean students have filed a lawsuit against their government after a college admission exam ended 90 seconds early.

Around 40 high-school students from Seoul are claiming 20 million won (£12,000) each in compensation to cover the cost of retaking the College Scholastic Ability Test next year. Known as Suneung, the "infamous" college admission test is "one of the hardest exams in the world", said the BBC, and the "stakes are very high".

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