Kyoto University has announced that it does not require the submission of grades to be a prerequisite for general admissions applications for the English private exams for the Common Test for University Admissions, which will be introduced in 2020.The Japan Association of National Universities, chaired by President Juichi Yamagiwa of Kyoto University, has a policy of imposing an English private examination on all examinees, but it has turned against it from the ground up.
According to Kyoto University, students are required to have an ability of "A6" or higher, which is the second from the bottom of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), which consists of 2 levels. Not only the result of, but also the survey report of the high school from which he was born can be used as a substitute.
Kyoto University thinks that the English private test itself cannot be seen well and the concern that unexpected situations will occur cannot be dispelled, and the survey report will be used as a safety net.It also aims to avoid the situation where you cannot take the Kyoto University exam because you did not take the private exam.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology wants the use of private English exams to be introduced to as many universities as possible.The Japan Association of National Universities has also set a policy to impose on all examinees in the guidelines announced in March.However, the guidelines of the Japan Association of National Universities are not binding.
In response, the University of Tokyo and Nagoya University have announced that they do not require submission of grades, and Tohoku University has announced that it will not be used for pass / fail judgments.The policy of Kyoto University follows that of the University of Tokyo, and the former imperial university is in the process of arguing with the introduction of the English private examination.
reference:[Kyoto University] Changes in the selection of new students in 2021
