Aichi Entrance English exam-day guide
Aichi Entrance English · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admission ticket (受験票)
Obtain or print the ticket in advance and check your name, exam number, date, venue, and room. If the ticket requires a photo or school seal, verify that requirement - needs_review: confirm photo/seal rules with the provider.
Accepted photo identification
Bring the ID type specified for your exam, such as a student ID or residence card. Do not assume a copy will be accepted - needs_review: confirm the accepted ID list and whether a photo is required with the provider.
Pencils and eraser
Bring several sharpened pencils, commonly HB or 2B, and a clean eraser. Check whether mechanical pencils are allowed - needs_review: confirm pencil type and any ban on mechanical pencils with the provider.
Simple watch
A watch without smart features, alarms, or communication functions can help you pace the English sections. needs_review: confirm whether personal watches are allowed in your examination room.
Indoor shoes and shoe bag
Many Japanese schools require indoor shoes or slippers; bring clean shoes if your venue expects them. needs_review: confirm the venue's shoe policy with the provider.
Transport plan and fare or IC card
Check the route, timetable, and nearest station or bus stop, and plan to arrive with a buffer for delays. Keep fare or a charged IC card accessible.
Lunch and water
Bring a light lunch and a clear water bottle if the schedule includes a long break. Avoid noisy packaging and strong-smelling food. needs_review: confirm whether eating is allowed in waiting areas.
Bag with no prohibited electronics
Use a bag that lets you keep a phone, smartwatch, and other devices powered off and stored away. Do not keep devices on your desk or in your pocket during the test.
Provider contact details and venue map
Save the provider's phone number and a map of the venue, including the entrance and nearest restroom. Confirm whom to contact if you are late or cannot attend.
Quiet review material
Bring a small, non-electronic review sheet or notes for the waiting period, but be ready to put it away as soon as instructions begin. Do not bring material that could be seen as unauthorized.
Plan the day
Confirm the venue, date, reporting time, and route using the provider's instructions; check the weather and transport disruptions. Set a sleep schedule so you are awake at the exam start time, and stop starting new topics.
Do one timed English run-through: listening, reading, and writing in the same order as the test. Review only your error patterns, especially time allocation and answer-sheet marking.
Lay out the admission ticket, ID, pencils, eraser, watch, and shoes; check each item against the provider's list. Charge your IC card and prepare exact fare or backup payment.
Pack the bag and put it by the door; remove or disable phone notifications and smartwatch alerts. Confirm your wake-up method and a backup alarm, and ask a family member or friend to check you are up.
Do only light review: skim a one-page reminder of English question types, listening traps, and composition format. Avoid late-night cramming; sleep is more valuable than one more passage.
Eat a normal breakfast, dress in layers for room temperature, and leave with enough buffer to arrive early. Carry the admission ticket and ID where you can reach them without unpacking everything.
Arrive early, check the room and seat number, and use the restroom before instructions begin. Keep your phone off and stored; do not discuss test content with other candidates.
Read the instructions and check the answer-sheet numbering before starting. In listening, mark answers as you hear them; in reading and writing, watch the clock and leave time to transfer or check answers.
Do not spend too long on one item; mark a provisional answer and return if time allows. Confirm with the provider in advance how corrections should be made - needs_review: confirm erasure and correction rules.
Follow the provider's instructions for leaving; do not linger or share answers in the building. Note any follow-up dates such as score announcements or interviews.
Rules to check
Bring the admission ticket and the ID specified by the provider; if you forget either, contact the provider immediately - needs_review: confirm the exact forgotten-ticket or forgotten-ID procedure.
Keep phones, smartwatches, and other electronic devices powered off and stored away during the test; do not place them on your desk or keep them in your pocket. Confirm with the provider where devices must be stored.
Follow all start, end, and break instructions; do not begin writing before the start signal or continue after the end signal. Individual extensions are not normally given - confirm with the provider.
Do not communicate with other candidates about test content during breaks or after the test; follow the provider's rules on leaving the room and building.
Mark answers only on the official answer sheet and follow the required marking method. Multiple marks or unclear erasures may be scored as incorrect - confirm correction rules with the provider.
Listening sections are usually played according to the provider's schedule; do not expect repeats or pauses. Confirm the playback policy and any equipment rules with the provider.
Academic honesty rules apply; unauthorized materials, looking at another candidate's sheet, or sharing answers can lead to invalidation. Ask the provider if you are unsure whether an item is allowed.