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In 2014, the new 2015 College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) was introduced with the purpose of easing student’s test preparation and simplifying college admission criteria. The main changes in the 2015 CSAT include the integration of Type A and Type B in the English section, which were administered in the previous 2014 CSAT. This study aims at analyzing students’ perception on changes in the English section of the 2015 CSAT. Second-year high school students participated in the survey that incuded questions about effects of the test and demand of the new test framework. In the survey, students reported that implementing the new 2015 test would bring about positive changes such as streamlining college admission standards, reducing students' test preparation burden, and revitalizing classroom teaching. Also, the students reported how the new English test framework should be constructed regarding difficulty level, content, and effectiveness of item types. Finally, suggestions and policy implication on the CSAT are also discussed.