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

Geography: Integrated & Inquiry Exam Tips

Before interpreting any map, identify scale, orientation, units and classification method. Many distractors exploit confusing absolute values with rates or local scale with national scale.

Source: National Center for University Entrance Examinations (DNC)

Papers

1 or part of 2-subject social sitting

Total marks

100

Time limit

60 min for one subject / 130 min when taking two 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

Read maps, diagrams, satellite images and statistical tables accurately.Explain spatial patterns using scale, location, distribution and regional interaction.Connect physical geography to hazards, resources, settlement and human activity.Evaluate regional issues from sustainability, disaster prevention and global interdependence perspectives.Use evidence from multiple sources to choose the best geographic explanation.

1

Papers

6

Strategies

8

Mistakes

  • Before interpreting any map, identify scale, orientation, units and classification method. Many distractors exploit confusing absolute values with rates or local scale with national scale.

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