National Center Test For University Admissions - Function

Function

Some universities decide on successful candidates using only the National Center Test, but most prestigious universities require the candidate to take another, institution-specific exam, which is often more difficult than the National Center Test.

The function of the Center Test depends on the institution, but most can be categorised into the following three:

  • Center Test only: Universities that require only the Center Test results and solely use them for admissions decisions. Mostly used by private universities alongside normal (using institution-specific exams) admission.
  • Center Test and secondary exam: Universities using the Center Test and a secondary exam (their own test, or an essay or interview) for their decisions. Used by most national universities.
  • Center Test as primary decision: Universities using the Center Test as a primary decision, after which the successful candidates are placed on an even plane and are given a secondary, institution-specific exam that decides admission. Used by the most prestigious universities such as the University of Tokyo and Kyoto University, but not seen much elsewhere.

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