Tokyo University of Foreign Studies will jointly develop a new English speaking test "BCT-S" (British Council-TUFS Speaking test for Japanese Universities) that can be used for university entrance exams with the British Council, an international cultural exchange organization in the United Kingdom. The signing ceremony was held at the British Embassy in Japan in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.
According to the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, the signing ceremony of the contract will be held by President Hirotaka Tateishi, Vice President Kayoko Hayashi, Professor Masashi Negishi Graduate School of Global Studies, British Council Representative Matt Bernie in Japan, and Tomoe Yasuda Examination Department. The director attended.After the British Ambassador to Japan, Paul Madden, witnessed the greetings he expected for the new project, President Tateishi and Representative Bernie signed a contract. There was an explanation.
"BCT-S" is based on the "Aptis" exam developed by the British Council's assessment research team, and shares questions that are consistent with the Japanese curriculum guidelines for Japanese university entrance exams. Develop.The test will be conducted on a computer for about 12 minutes, and the scoring results will be provided in a minimum of 3 days.
The Japan Association of National Universities will impose a private qualification / certification test on students in English for the Common Test for University Admissions, which will start in 2020, and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies will hold this test in February 2019 (Faculty of International Japanese Studies). (Under planning for installation) Intention to introduce from the entrance examination.
In November 2017, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) conducted multiple English private qualification / certification tests that can be used for university entrance exams at more than 11 locations nationwide, and held them in Japan for more than two years, and was used in university entrance exams. It is listed as a certification requirement.
