Start accepting applications for the first "University Admission Common Test" until October 8th

Start accepting applications for the first "University Admission Common Test" Until October 8th, September 28th, 12:17

Instead of the National Center Test for University Admissions, which has continued for about 30 years, applications for the "National Center Test for University Admissions", which will start in January next year, began to be accepted on the 28th.

In place of the center test, the common test for university admission, which will be held for the first time in January next year, will maintain the mark sheet method as the questioning method, but will emphasize problems that require thinking ability and judgment, and will assign points for listening in English. And so on.

On the 28th, acceptance of applications for the common test began at the National Center for University Entrance Examinations in Meguro-ku, Tokyo, and staff members brought in the applications that had been mailed to them and checked each one for any omissions.

Considering that due to the influence of the new coronavirus, school closures have been prolonged and learning has been delayed, this exam will be held for two days, January 16th and 17th next year, and January, two weeks later. It will be held for two days, 30th and 31st.

According to an intention survey conducted by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to high schools by July, about 430,000 people indicated their intention to take the examination on the first schedule and about 30,000 people on the second schedule. That is.

Tetsuya Kawagishi, chief of the National Center for University Entrance Examinations, said, "I would like to proceed with preparations without delay, such as securing test sites for two dates. I think it is difficult to take measures against corona, but I will do my best for the students on the day. I want you to do it. "

Applications will be accepted from September 28th to October 8th.

Chief Cabinet Secretary "Maximizing Examination Opportunities"

Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the morning, "From the perspective of maximizing the opportunity to take the test so that the test takers can take the test with peace of mind in the special situation of the new coronavirus infection, the second schedule from the time of application. I am aware that we have made it possible to select. I would like the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to continue to make necessary preparations in close cooperation with related parties. "