The "English 2020 Skills Qualifications / Certification Examination Roundtable" created by organizations that conduct English private exams for the Common Test for University Admissions, which will be introduced in 4, is a list of qualifications / certifications scheduled to participate in the private exams on the English 4 Skills Information Site. The table has been released.The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the National Center for University Entrance Examinations have made it clear as reference information for examinees.

 According to the round-table conference, the information site provides a detailed list of major English private examination organizations that can be taken in Japan, the number of times it is conducted each year, the number of examinees, the intention of the questions, the method of displaying grades, and the examination fee. ..

 The English Private Exam will be introduced into the Common Test for University Admissions to measure the four skills of "reading," "listening," "speaking," and "writing."As a general rule, active students take the examination up to twice in the third year of high school from April to December.The grades are provided to each university through the National Center for University Entrance Examinations and used for pass / fail judgments.

 In March, the National Center for University Entrance Examinations announced that it would cover 3 exams from 7 groups, including the TOEIC, Eiken, and Cambridge English exams. There are concerns that there will be disparities depending on the economic situation.Furthermore, the former imperial universities such as the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University have indicated that the results of private examinations are not an essential requirement for taking the examination, and the confusion is spreading on the university side as well.

reference:[English 4 Proficiency Test Information Site] Outline of qualification / certification test scheduled to participate in "University Entrance Examination English Grade Providing System" (PDF)

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