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

Japanese Language Exam Tips

Use the official 110/90 split to manage time: about 48-50 minutes for modern Japanese and 40-42 minutes for classical/kanbun. If one modern passage is unusually dense, mark uncertain items and protect the classical secti

Source: National Center for University Entrance Examinations (DNC)

Papers

1

Total marks

200

Time limit

90 min

Grade scale

0–200 rawDeviation 50 = meanNo national 1–9 grade

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

Identify the argument, theme and structure of modern expository and literary passages.Interpret classical grammar, vocabulary and rhetorical conventions in context.Compare multiple materials, including notes, dialogue or source extracts, to infer author intent.Judge why a particular wording, example or quotation is used in the passage.Select evidence-supported answers under a 90-minute integrated reading constraint.

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Papers

6

Strategies

8

Mistakes

  • Use the official 110/90 split to manage time: about 48-50 minutes for modern Japanese and 40-42 minutes for classical/kanbun. If one modern passage is unusually dense, mark uncertain items and protect the classical section rather than letting one text consume the paper.

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