Utilization of private English exams for university entrance exams Only half of all
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has revealed that only half of the university plans to utilize the English private exam that will be introduced in the “University Admission Test” starting next year. Many of the remaining universities are still wondering if they will use it, and voices of anxiety are growing from high school, etc., as less than six months have passed before the exam.
Instead of the University Entrance Examination Center, which is taken by more than 500,000 students every year, the “University Admission Test” starting in the next fiscal year will introduce English examinations by six private companies.
The private exam will be conducted from April to December next year. As of the end of last month, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology surveyed 1068 universities and junior colleges nationwide. I found that 561 schools stayed at 52%.
Regarding the remaining universities, it is still impossible to know how many universities will use them except Tohoku University and Hokkaido University, which have already announced that they will not use them.
The Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology says, “I want to promptly report to the university and try to make it public as soon as possible in order to resolve anxiety.”
Regarding private exams, the business operators that have conducted the test have not yet shown any specific dates and venues for the exams, and they have not been able to carry out exams from the groups created by high school principals nationwide. Voices of anxiety are growing at the site, such as voices calling for postponement.
Final use university Confirmed with a grace period until October 11
At the press conference after the cabinet meeting, Mr. Gakuta, Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, said, “Since we announced the introduction of this system, there have been some people who have been preparing for this. Okay, I don't know what school I'm going to receive, but the exam date is approaching, so I want to get rid of that anxiety first. I want to confirm. "