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BIOLOGY · Common Test for University Admissions (大学入学共通テスト)

Biology Exam Tips

Identify hypothesis, manipulation, control, measurement and conclusion. Ask whether the data actually excludes alternative explanations.

Source: National Center for University Entrance Examinations (DNC)

Papers

1 science selection

Total marks

100

Time limit

60 min for one science subject / 130 min for two science subjects

Grade scale

0–100 rawDeviation 50 = meanUniversity cut-off

Additional note

Calculator policy

Scientific calculators permitted only where specified in the DNC implementation guidelines; programming functions and CAS are prohibited. English Listening uses broadcast audio — no calculator.

Assessment objectives

Explain biological structures and processes from molecular to ecosystem scale.Interpret experimental design, graphs, tables, pedigrees and microscopy images.Apply genetics, evolution and physiology concepts to unfamiliar data.Infer mechanisms from evidence and evaluate hypotheses.Connect biological systems through regulation, interaction and adaptation.

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Papers

6

Strategies

8

Mistakes

  • Identify hypothesis, manipulation, control, measurement and conclusion. Ask whether the data actually excludes alternative explanations.

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