More than 80% of colleges carry out additional exams and transfer exams Half of them consider learning delay August 8 at 6:12

While the impact of the new coronavirus is worrisome even in university entrance examinations, more than 80% of universities nationwide carry out supplementary examinations and transfer tests, half of which consider delays in learning due to questions etc. I understand.

As a result of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology's examination of the entrance examination policy of each university as of the end of last month, among the 767 public and private schools that undergraduate entrance examinations, supplementary examinations and transfer examinations are conducted for examinees infected with the new coronavirus In 656 schools, 86% of the total was conducted, and in 396 schools, 52% accounted for learning delays such as the range of questions, which is more than half.

In particular, 80 out of 82 schools carry out additional examinations and transfer tests at national universities, including Yokohama National University, which does not carry out individual academic ability tests to prevent infection, and Tokyo University of the Arts, which has a practical test for several days. Except for almost everything.

In addition to this, private universities are conducting exceptional interviews, such as conducting comprehensive selection interviews online, due to the effects of the new coronavirus.

Hiroshi Kobayashi, director of the Recruit Institute, who is familiar with university entrance examinations, said, “It is difficult for the examinees to attend school due to the spread of infection and it is difficult to collect information on the entrance examinations. It is important to relax various conditions and create an environment that makes it easy to take the test."