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

History: Integrated & World History Inquiry Exam Tips

Group facts under processes such as state formation, religious spread, maritime trade, industrialization, nationalism and decolonization. This mirrors source questions better than isolated country lists.

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

Understand major world-historical processes in chronological and regional context.Compare societies, empires, religions, economies and political systems using evidence.Interpret documents, maps, images and statistics as historical sources.Explain causation, interaction, continuity and change across regions.Evaluate historical interpretations and match claims to supporting evidence.

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Papers

6

Strategies

8

Mistakes

  • Group facts under processes such as state formation, religious spread, maritime trade, industrialization, nationalism and decolonization. This mirrors source questions better than isolated country lists.

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