Commencement of common tests for university entrance exams Start discussions on the schedule and scope of questions

University entrance common test Start discussions on implementation schedule and question range Ministry of Education June 11, 19:57

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has begun discussions on the schedule and scope of questions on the 11th, regarding the “University Admissions Common Test” that will begin next year instead of the Center Exam.

According to the people involved, the common test will be conducted as scheduled from January 16th next year for two days, and will be finalized later this month.

The University Entrance Examination Center Exam, which is taken by more than 500,000 people every year, will be replaced by the new University Entrance Examination from next year.

About this common test, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has announced that it will be conducted on January 16 and 17 next year on the schedule of two days, but after that, high schools nationwide due to the spread of new coronavirus infection Since the school was closed for a long time, many people were concerned about the schedule.

The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) held a press conference and announced that it started a meeting to decide the policy for next year's university entrance examination on the 11th.

According to the people involved, the schedule is scheduled to be implemented as scheduled for 2 days from January 16th next year.

According to a questionnaire survey of more than 4000 high schools across the country, it was found that the common test schedule was 69%, including those requesting a preliminary date at this time. about it.

On the other hand, 18.6% requested backing for about two weeks, and 10.2% for one month.

It means that the council will consider how to deal with cases where the new coronavirus has spread and learning has been delayed.

After this meeting, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will finalize and announce the schedule and the scope of questions by the end of this month.

Candidates for Examination "A step forward just by seeing the direction of the schedule"

We talked to the examinees who attended the preparatory school in Tokyo about the discussion about this schedule.

A male examinee in Tokyo, who is aiming for a medical school, said, "Most examinees have anxiety, but I think they have taken a step forward even if they can see the direction of the schedule for the time being. What can be done by the examinee depends on the situation, so I would like you to have the best discussion to have a fair environment as much as possible."

In addition, another examinee said, “It's already June, and there are places where school has not completely started, so I feel that confusion has spread among the examinees. It is difficult to make a decision due to various opinions. I think that, but I want you to decide the time and the scope of questions as soon as possible."

Teru Takebayashi, representative of the preparatory school Promedicas, said, “There have been frequent questions from the examinees about the entrance examination schedule and the scope of the exams. I feel anxiety while it is not shown. The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology should show early the opportunity to take an examination in case of infection and the remedy."

The schedule will be adjusted as originally planned.

One of the reasons why adjustments are made on schedule is due to problems at the test center.

Up to now, the center exam has exceeded 500,000 students, and there are about 700 test sites nationwide, including universities and prep schools.

If the dates are postponed, those venues will have to be secured again.

Major prep schools in Tokyo have lent their classrooms to the center examination venue, but they are expected to be used for entrance examinations at private universities in February.

If the common test is postponed, it will be difficult to deal with.

Yutaro Sato, General Manager of the Yoyogi Seminar Education Business Promotion Division, said, “It's a difficult decision, but I feel relieved that I'm relieved. From the point of view of the examinees, I might think that I can study a little longer if I extend it. However, if the schedule of the common test is deviated, it will affect the whole, and it will be difficult to secure the venue due to the overlap of the entrance examination schedule of each university, which could lead to confusion. I would like to see the ideal situation of the venue for the examinees," he said.

Experts “Examinee first, concrete presentation”

Regarding the schedule of the common test, Professor Takayasu Nakamura of the Graduate School of Education, The University of Tokyo, who is familiar with university entrance examinations, said, "In the face of practical problems and securing venues, we must do as originally planned. I don't think it's a good thing."

On the other hand, based on the risk that the new coronavirus will spread the infection again, “No one can rest assured that they will decide to carry out according to the schedule. If the infection spreads, the schedule including future risks is also included. It is necessary for the current examinees to say that they will make reforms in the entrance examination reform so far, but the generations who are struggling with being confused, such as the English private examination being forgotten on the way. In addition to the schedule, by relaxing the requirements for additional exams and considering the capacity of each university and examination questions, countries and universities can see what they can do with candidates first. Must be presented at.”