EJU Japan and the World study guide
EJU Japan and the World · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU) is administered by JASSO, the Japan Student Services Organization, and is used by universities and other higher education institutions in Japan as one input when screening international applicants for undergraduate admission. Per JASSO, its purpose is to evaluate whether international students who wish to study at the undergraduate level at universities or other such higher educational institutions in Japan possess the Japanese language skills and the basic academic abilities needed to study at those institutions. In other words, it is a readiness measure, not a standalone entrance exam: each university decides which subjects it requires, which score it accepts, and how heavily it weighs the result alongside its own examination, interview, or document screening. This page is an independent study resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by JASSO; always confirm subject requirements, application windows, and venue details on the official JASSO pages and on each university's admission guidelines. Topics on this exam: Japanese language skills and Basic academic abilities. The EJU Japan and the World study guide has 2 sections and about 597 words.
01Japanese Language Skills in EJU Japan and the World
The Japanese language skills domain of EJU Japan and the World checks whether you can read Japanese texts about Japan and the world and extract their logic. Passages may be expository, argumentative, or data commentary. The exam is not a kanji quiz: it asks you to follow reference, contrast, cause, and the author's qualification. Map each paragraph to a function: claim, example, concession, or conclusion.
312 words, about 2 min02Basic Academic Abilities in EJU Japan and the World
Basic academic abilities in EJU Japan and the World assesses reasoning with materials about Japan and the world: charts, tables, short texts, and social-science or humanities data. It asks you to interpret, compare, infer, and evaluate arguments rather than recall facts. Before reading numbers, read the axes, units, time span, and legend. Check whether the figure shows totals, shares, rates, or indices.
285 words, about 1 min