The "speaking test", which measures the "speaking ability" of English, will be implemented for the first time on the 27th in the Tokyo metropolitan high school entrance examination, and most third-year students attending public junior high schools in Tokyo will take it.
The "Speaking Test" was conducted on the afternoon of the 27th by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, which aims to develop global human resources and is focusing on "usable English" education. will be
According to the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, approximately 76,000 third-year students, or 95%, of public junior high schools in Tokyo are scheduled to take the test. It takes about 15 minutes divided into times.
Candidates put on a headset with a microphone, explain the situation of the illustration displayed on the screen, express their own thoughts on the question, and record their answers.
The voice data is sent to the Philippines through a major private educational service company, and is graded by instructors with local English teaching qualifications. There are also voices pointing out problems such as the lack of transparency.