The University of Tokyo, which had not used the English private exam for entrance exams, has begun to consider using it for pass / fail judgment of entrance exams. With the sudden change in the policy just announced in March, the movement toward introduction is likely to accelerate at other national universities.
The University of Tokyo has announced its intention to change its policy in a document named by Vice President Hiroo Fukuda (in charge of entrance examinations).According to the report, a working group will be set up on campus to study concretely how to utilize the English private exam in the common test for university admission after 2020.The results of the study will be announced again by the summer.
He acknowledged the significance of a private examination that measures the four English functions of "reading," "writing," "listening," and "speaking," and expressed his belief that verification is essential from the perspective of impartiality.After consideration, the policy is to make the English 4 functional evaluation effective according to the guidelines issued by the Japan Association of National Universities in March.
Vice President Fukuda said at a press conference in March that he would not use private exams for pass / fail judgments.The University of Tokyo denies that "the remarks are personal opinions and not officially decided."
In the Common Test for University Admissions, a private exam will be introduced in addition to the conventional mark formula in addition to the English exam.The National Center for University Entrance Examinations has certified seven types of private exams, including Eiken and TOEIC, and students will take the exam up to twice between April and December.
The results of the private examination will be sent to the university where the 6-grade evaluation of the international standard "Cefal", which indicates language ability, will be taken along with the individual results of each examination.
