Japan also has a college entrance examination system, which originated at the end of 19 and was introduced by the government, and gradually developed and improved throughout the 20th century. The core goal of this system is to select the best students to enter universities in order to cultivate high-quality professionals. College entrance examination is regarded as a crucial step in students' life, and its result will directly affect their future career choice and social status.
The implementation of the college entrance examination system is to evaluate students' academic ability and knowledge level through a series of standardized examinations. These exams mainly include Mandarin, mathematics, foreign languages and comprehensive subjects. According to students' interests and abilities, they can choose different subject combinations to take the exam. The college entrance examination is usually held in the spring after students finish senior three, and the examination period lasts for several days.
The specific mode of Japanese college entrance examination;
1. Examination subjects: Japanese college entrance examination usually includes the following subjects: Mandarin (Japanese), mathematics, foreign languages (usually English), and comprehensive subjects (including social science, natural science, Japanese culture and ethics, etc. Students can choose different subject combinations to take the exam according to their interests and abilities.
2. Examination time: The college entrance examination is usually held in the spring after the students finish the third year of high school. The examination cycle is usually a few days, and there are different subject arrangements every day. The date and timetable of the examination shall be formulated by the regional education committees.
3. Examination form: The college entrance examination takes the form of standardized examination, that is, unified examination papers and grading standards. The examination papers are unified by the regional education committees, including multiple-choice questions, fill-in-the-blank questions and composition questions. The grading standard is strict, and students are evaluated according to the quality and scores of their answers.
4. College Volunteer: After the college entrance examination results come out, students need to choose their volunteers according to their own achievements and interests, that is, the university or college they want to apply for. Students can choose multiple volunteers and apply in priority order.
5. Admission and selection: The university selects students according to their college entrance examination scores and voluntary order. Usually, the school will determine the admission list according to the students' grades and the fierce competition of the reported majors. Some famous universities have very high requirements for college entrance examination results and low admission rate.