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

History: Integrated & Japanese History Inquiry Exam Tips

For each era, memorize five anchors: political authority, land/tax system, foreign relations, dominant production pattern and culture. This prevents source questions from floating without context.

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

Place Japanese historical events, institutions and movements in chronological order.Explain causation and change using political, economic, social and international contexts.Interpret primary and secondary sources, including documents, diagrams and statistics.Compare historical viewpoints and identify evidence supporting each interpretation.Connect Japanese developments to East Asian and global relationships.

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Papers

6

Strategies

8

Mistakes

  • For each era, memorize five anchors: political authority, land/tax system, foreign relations, dominant production pattern and culture. This prevents source questions from floating without context.

Tips are paraphrased for study purposes from exam structure data and marking patterns. Always verify against your official syllabus and mark scheme.