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English qualifications can support learning goals and offer options in admissions. There is no single nationwide advantage: check the institution, department, selection route and entry year.
ENGLISH & JUNIOR-HIGH ADMISSIONS
We reviewed official school information for routes offered from 2024 onwards. These regional examples cover 2026 and 2027 entry. One academic subject can still mean interviews and additional eligibility requirements.
Researched on 15 September 2026. These are selected examples, not an exhaustive directory or a school recommendation ranking. Before applying, check the latest official guidelines for your entry year and route, and contact the school directly about any uncertainty.
A hensachi score depends on the test provider, cohort, gender, date and admission route. Up to three examples lead each region, ordered by available reference scores from the same provider; ties are not ranked. General-subject scores cannot be used as English-admissions thresholds.
ONETES: September 2026 forecast for 2027. Nichinoken Kansai: 17 July 2026 forecast R4 for 2027. Both use an 80% admission-probability reference, but their scales are not interchangeable. The reference route is stated for each value; unverified scores are omitted.
English + interview
IC: first / third roundsEnglish includes listening (60 minutes, 100 points), plus an interview in English and Japanese. ISC also tests Japanese and maths; choose the exact route carefully.
English only
English single-subject routeThe school describes an English-only test at approximately EIKEN Grade 2 to Pre-1 level. A test difficulty guide is not itself a certificate requirement; check the entry-year guidelines.
English only
B: English single-subject routeThe 2026 route tested English for 50 minutes, worth 100 points. Check separate expression-based routes and qualification bonuses individually.
English + English interview
English single-subject: international courseA 50-minute written English test worth 100 points, plus an English interview. Offered in Tokyo and Shizuoka for the international course only.
English only
A2 / B2: Course I / GSCA 40-minute English test worth 100 points, including listening, mainly at EIKEN Grade 4 level. Courses II and III require the two- or four-subject route.
English; GS also has an English interview
English admissions: DS / GSEnglish: 50 minutes, 100 points. DS uses a written test and listening; GS adds essay writing and an English interview. This is distinct from recommendation and returnee routes.
Written English, listening & English interview
A: English single-subject routeWritten English: 100 points; listening: 50; English conversation interview: 50. Mainly EIKEN Grade 3 level, with some Pre-2 content.
Written English, speaking + individual interview
Iwakuni venue: English single-subject routeThe 2026 Iwakuni venue guidelines offer written English and speaking with an individual interview. This is a 2026 example, not a written-English-only selection. The link leads to the school’s current admissions information.
Four English skills + individual interview
December admissions: one-subject routeFor 2026 entry, the four English skills were assessed for a total of 100 points, with an individual interview. The Japanese/maths routes are separate.
No verified, comparable hensachi value is presented.
Official admissions informationWhere this review could not verify matching English-only routes and comparison conditions, we have not filled places with unsupported examples. EIKEN’s directory can help locate qualification-using schools by region; that does not mean each offers an English-only exam.
Search by region and school type (EIKEN)Some routes assess listening, speaking and explaining ideas as well as reading and writing. Build sound–letter foundations alongside vocabulary, comprehension, conversation and composition. Materials do not guarantee admission.
A condition for applying. Other requirements and selection still apply.
Points are added under the school’s rules. Check which score receives them.
A result converts to a subject score. Its relationship to the actual exam score varies.
A specified subject or test is waived, not necessarily the entire entrance examination.
2027 ENTRY · OFFICIAL EXAMPLES
These are examples from official 2027 admissions information, not JSS partner schools or school recommendations.
Check each school’s current treatment of English and qualifications. Do not assume an EIKEN advantage applies everywhere. Keep early goals appropriate to development and enjoyment.
2027 two- / four-subject routes
EIKEN Grade 3: +10 / Pre-2 or higher: +20
Applies to the specified routes, not all selection types. Check the passing-certificate copy requirements for the first test occasion.
Check official requirements2027 admissions
Pre-2 / Pre-2 Plus: 70; Grade 2: 80; Pre-1 or higher: 100
Accepted through 2026 session 2, or S-CBT taken by November 2026. Enter the grade and submit a certificate copy. Do not assume this waives the English test.
Check official requirements2027: physical therapy, nursing, psychology and occupational therapy
Grade 2+ obtained from April 2024, including S-CBT
Converts to 80 English points in general admissions or 160 in Common Test-based admissions; a higher actual result can be used. Submit a passing-certificate copy. This is the university’s rule, not a waiver of the national test as a whole.
Check official requirements2027 comprehensive selection: qualification/test route
Test at Grade 2+: CSE total 2300+ and each skill 460+
All scores must be met in one sitting; a first-stage exemption also counts as one sitting. Tests must be from August 2024 onward, including the second stage for conventional EIKEN. A passing grade alone is insufficient. Other eligibility and selection requirements apply.
Check official requirements Test dates and application detailsChecked 6 September 2026. Conditions, scope and documents may change. Holding a qualification or meeting eligibility does not guarantee admission.
These are the official difficulty guides. A passing grade and a CSE score convey different information; admissions may specify both.
| Grade | Difficulty guide |
|---|---|
| Grade 5 | Beginning junior-high level |
| Grade 4 | Intermediate junior-high level |
| Grade 3 | Junior-high completion level |
| Pre-2 | Intermediate senior-high level |
| Pre-2 Plus | Advanced senior-high level |
| Grade 2 | Senior-high completion level |
| Pre-1 | Intermediate university level |
| Grade 1 | Advanced university level |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Not universally. The Osaka Seiryo example gives the same converted score, but rules differ by school and year. Ask the institution if its guidelines do not specify Pre-2 Plus.
Phonics supports part of the literacy foundation. Exams require vocabulary, grammar, comprehension and other language skills appropriate to the grade and route. Materials or training do not guarantee a pass.
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Demonstrations make movements, such as those used in letter formation, easier to follow.
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