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Outline of the NCUEE
Aim of the NCUEE
The NCUEE aims to improve the university admission selection process and contribute to the advancement of university and high school education, including the latter courses of secondary schools and high school courses of special needs education schools, by working with universities to provide testing services for university applicants.
Plans for the Fifth Medium-Term Goal Period (FY 2021-FY 2025)
(1) Common Test for University Admissions The Common Test for University Admissions is conducted through collaboration between universities, mainly to assess applicants' basic academic achievements at the high school level and their essential abilities to receive higher education. The NCUEE smoothly and reliably provides services related to the test, including development, administration, scoring, score notifications, and other services appropriate for collective handling. (2) Research on the Improvement of University Admission Methods Aiming to become a national center for university admissions, the NCUEE will conduct research on the improvement of university admission methods in collaboration with universities and high schools, while accurately assessing the needs of the times pertaining to the connections between high schools and universities, as well as university admissions. ● Research on the Common Test ● Basic and practical research on university admissions
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The Common Test for University Admissions is conducted through collaboration among the participating universities. The same test is conducted simultaneously at various sites. National, local public, and private universities use test scores by applying their own criteria and a multifaceted approach to judge the ability, motivation, and aptitude of examinees to receive higher education. ● Roles of the NCUEE • Test development, printing and delivery of test booklets and so on Preparation of an examination guidebook for applicants and a manual for . administrators • Receipt of applications, appointment of test sites, and issue of admission tickets for the examination • Scoring and aggregation of the test results • Provision of the test results to the universities • Notification of individual test scores to the examinees
● Roles of Participating Universities
• Announcing the subject areas and subjects to be adopted from the Common Test for University Admissions and the examinations prepared by the universities themselves • Providing temporary staff as test developers to the NCUEE • Providing test sites and examiners on the test day • Distributing the examination guidebook to applicants • Maintaining and managing test booklets and so on • Implementation of the examination, management of the test processing such as collecting and sending test booklets and mark cards, and requests for test scores
■ Test Fees
For 3 subjects or more: 18,000 yen For 2 subjects or less: 12,000 yen 800  yen  to  receive  Test  Score Notification (Those who wish to receive a Test Score Notification must pay an additional fee at the time of application) ■ Application Procedures • Students expecting to graduate from high school can apply through their schools. • Applicants who have graduated from high   school   will   send   their application forms directly to the NCUEE. ■ Examination Sites • Students expecting to graduate from high school will take the exam at the appointed site within the area where their school is located. • Applicants who have graduated from high school will take the exam at the appointed site within their residential area.
Roles of the Common Test for University Admissions
The Common Test for University Admissions has started from FY2021 for national, public, and private universities, replacing the National Center Test, which had been conducted from FY1990 to FY2020. The National Center Test was the successor to the Joint First-Stage Achievement Test, which had been conducted from FY1979 to FY1989 for the entrance examinations of public and local public universities.
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Develop the test to assess examinees' essential abilities for higher education, including their knowledge, skills, and abilities to think, judge and express themselves Based on the qualities and abilities identified as areas to develop in the national curriculum standards announced in 2009, the test has been developed to assess how well examinees understand the knowledge as well as to have them use their abilities to think, judge, and express themselves to solve problems.
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Promote individuality and diversification of the admissions systems by universities, through integration of the Common Test for University Admissions and respective university examinations Using the Common Test for University Admissions, an increasing number of universities now conduct essay tests and interviews, select students based on recommendations from high schools, and conduct special entrance examinations for students who have received education outside of Japan and for adults. Thus, the Common Test for University Admissions contributes to the diversification and individuality of universities in terms of applicant selection methods.
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Promote admission systems reform for universities, junior colleges, etc. The number of universities and junior colleges using the test amounted to 864 for the 2023 school year (as of May 1, 2023). The test is highly rated by these institutions.
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Appropriate usage at each university by an  “a la carte” method The Common Test for University Admissions employs an “a la carte” optional method, allowing universities to specify the subject areas and subjects to be used for their admission procedures.
The Common Test consists mainly of multiple-choice objective questions.

Special Points of Reasonable Accommodation
The NCUEE provides reasonable accommodation for applicants who request it for the Common Test for University Admissions because of illness, injury, or disabilities. However, their application must be reviewed. Upon conducting the test, in view of the “Act for Eliminating Discrimination against Persons with Disabilities,” the NCUEE provides reasonable accommodation at a level that is appropriate to the type and degree of the disability involved, and strives to respond flexibly according to the degree of difficulty for each applicant. ) Number of Applicants and Examinees, and Percentage of Examinees • Number of applicants (persons) : 512,581 (530,367) • Number of examinees (persons) ：474,051 (488,383) • Percentage of examinees : 92.48% (92. 08%)