The North Gyeongsang Provincial Office of Education building. [North Gyeongsang Provincial Office of Education]
The North Gyeongsang Provincial Office of Education building. [North Gyeongsang Provincial Office of Education]

The North Gyeongsang Provincial Office of Education said Wednesday that applications for its competitive selection exam for 2027 public and private secondary school teachers — including special education, professional counseling, health, nutrition and library teachers — closed with a competition ratio of 6.57 to 1 for public schools and 6.58 to 1 for private schools. The application period ran from Oct. 12 to Friday.

This year's public school ratio edged up from the previous year's 5.67 to 1, while the private school figure was roughly in line with last year's 6.60 to 1.

For public schools, 1,558 applicants competed for 219 general positions, a ratio of 7.11 to 1, while the disability-designated category drew 12 applicants for 20 slots, a ratio of 0.60 to 1.

For the delegated private school category, 632 applicants applied for 96 positions across 35 foundations, yielding a ratio of 6.58 to 1. A total of 287 applicants chose to apply simultaneously for both public and private schools, listing public as their first preference and private as their second.

By subject, music recorded the highest competition ratio at 25 to 1, followed by history at 21 to 1 and geography at 14 to 1.

Detailed competition ratios by subject are available on the North Gyeongsang Provincial Office of Education website.

The first written exam will be held Oct. 28. Specific details, including exam venues and instructions for applicants, are scheduled to be announced through the office's website on Nov. 20.


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