The Japan Association of National Universities has decided to apply for the use of English private exams, which will be introduced in the Common Test for University Admissions starting in 2020, on the condition that the examinees obtain a certain level of results, or to add points to the mark sheet type exam. Published the guideline as a pillar.

 According to the Japan Association of National Univ. ..Each university or faculty will independently determine the points to be added, and specific examples will be notified to each university in the future. There are no major changes from the draft guidelines presented at the General Assembly of the Japan Association of National Universities in March.

 In English for the common test, a private test will be introduced in addition to the conventional mark sheet method in order to measure the four skills of "reading, writing, listening, and speaking."The National Center for University Entrance Examinations has certified seven tests, including the Practical English Proficiency Test (Eiken), the English Proficiency Test (TOEIC), and the Cambridge English Test.

 Candidates take the certification exam up to two times between April and December.The results will be evaluated on a 4-point scale according to the international standard "Cefal", which indicates language ability, along with the scores of each test, and will be delivered to the university.

 In the common test for university entrance exams, a private exam will be introduced from 2020, but in order to avoid confusion among examinees, a mark sheet type exam that measures "reading and listening" will be used together with the transition period until 2023.In November 2017, the Japan Association of National Universities announced that it would impose both private examinations and mark sheet examinations on all general entrance examinations.

reference:[National University Association] Publication of "Guidelines for Utilization of English Certification Examinations and Descriptive Questions in the Framework of the Common Test for University Admissions"

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