Aichi Entrance Japanese exam-day guide
Aichi Entrance Japanese · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admission ticket / 受験票 (jukensho)
Print or carry the ticket issued by the administering body. If you have not received it or lost it, contact the provider in advance about reissue; do not assume you can enter without it. Exact reissue rules: confirm with the provider.
Photo ID
Bring the identification document the provider specifies (typically a residence card, passport, or student ID). Which documents are accepted and whether a photo is required on the ticket vary by provider - confirm with the provider.
Writing implements (pencil and eraser)
Mark-sheet exams are usually answered in pencil (HB or similar) with a clean eraser. Bring two or three sharpened pencils. Whether mechanical pencils are allowed is not universal - confirm with the provider.
Watch without smart functions
A simple analog or digital wristwatch helps you pace sections. Smartwatches and watches with communication or calculation functions are commonly prohibited. Check whether a clock is visible in the room; if not, a plain watch is essential.
Lunch and drink
Some exams run across a long day with a lunch break. Bring something that does not require preparation and a drink with a lid. Confirm whether eating is permitted in the waiting area.
Slippers or indoor shoes if required
Some venues (particularly school buildings) ask candidates to change footwear or bring a bag for outdoor shoes. This is venue-specific - confirm with the provider or your school's guidance.
Directions and arrival time confirmed
Check the venue location, the nearest station and exit, and the gate-opening time the day before. Build in a buffer: aim to arrive 30–45 minutes before the reporting time so a delay does not cost you the exam.
Transport plan and fare card
Know your route and a backup route. Top up your IC card the night before. On the day, avoid the last possible train.
Phone switched off and stored
Turn your phone fully off (not silent) before entering the building and keep it in your bag as instructed. An alarm sounding during the test can be treated as a rule violation.
Read the instructions you were given
Re-read any guidance sheet from your school or the provider about reporting time, prohibited items, and how to fill the answer sheet. Do this 24 hours ahead, not in the queue.
Sleep and normal breakfast
Do not change your routine drastically. A normal night's sleep and a light breakfast you are used to will do more for your score than last-minute cramming.
Emergency contact and provider phone number
Save the provider's contact number in case of delay or illness. If you are going to be late, call as soon as you know - whether late entry is allowed is provider-specific; confirm with the provider.
Plan the day
Stop learning new material. Review your error log and the reading and listening question types you most often miss. Do one timed section under exam conditions, then mark it and note only the two or three habits that cost you points (rushing the last questions, misreading the question stem, losing place on the answer sheet).
Confirm logistics: venue, route, reporting time, and what you must bring. Lay out the admission ticket, ID, pencils, eraser, and watch in one place. Check the weather forecast for the exam day.
Do a final pass over vocabulary and kanji you have already studied - recognition only, no new lists. Practise the answer-sheet format: how to mark, how to erase cleanly, and where to write your examinee number.
Light review only, finishing by early evening. Re-read the provider's instructions and the prohibited-items list. Prepare lunch and a drink, charge nothing you cannot bring into the room, and set two alarms. Go to bed at your normal time.
Eat a normal breakfast and leave with a large buffer. Turn your phone off before you reach the venue. Use the waiting time for a calm skim of your own notes - not for a new practice test, which can dent your confidence.
Follow staff instructions for seating and bags. Visit the restroom before the test begins; breaks may be short. Set your watch to the room clock if one is visible and plan your pacing before the paper is distributed.
Read the instructions and check the number of pages and questions. Write your examinee number correctly. If the paper is sectioned, note the time each section ends and stick to it.
Answer in order but do not stall on one item. Mark a difficult question and return to it. For listening, keep your eyes on the answer sheet and let a missed item go rather than losing the next one.
Check that every answer is marked and that no marks are outside the intended boxes. Erase stray marks. Use remaining time to verify the questions you flagged, not to change answers on a hunch.
Do not compare answers in the corridor or rework the paper on the way home. Note briefly what you would do differently, then rest. Results and any follow-up procedures are announced by the provider - confirm the schedule with the provider.
Rules to check
Bring and display the identification the provider requires. If you arrive without it, staff may refuse entry; the exact accepted documents and any exceptions must be confirmed with the provider.
Electronic devices, including phones and smartwatches, are generally prohibited in the exam room. Switch phones off and store them as instructed. Whether a device must be surrendered at the front is venue-specific - confirm with the provider.
Keep only permitted items on your desk: writing implements, eraser, admission ticket, and watch. Bags go where staff direct. Do not borrow or lend anything during the test.
Follow all staff instructions and start and stop writing exactly when told. Writing after the stop signal or before the start signal can lead to invalidation of your paper.
Breaks and restroom visits are usually only during announced break periods. Whether you may leave the room during the test, and whether you will be accompanied, is provider-specific - confirm with the provider.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test in any form, including gestures or looking at another answer sheet. Suspected misconduct is handled under the provider's rules.
Scoring and section weighting are set by the provider. Do not assume all sections carry equal weight or that there is a fixed pass mark across years - confirm the scoring method with the provider.
If you are ill, late, or unable to attend, contact the provider as early as possible. Whether a make-up test, refund, or late entry is available is determined by the provider's regulations - confirm with the provider.