EJU Mathematics Course 1

It is the Mathematics paper of the EJU, a written examination administered by JASSO for international students seeking admission to Japanese universities and other schools. Course 1 is the standard mathematics option for candidates whose intended field does not require the more advanced course. Check the official Mathematics syllabus for the exact scope.

Course 1 suits candidates whose target university or department requires a mathematics score but does not specify the advanced course. Because schools set their own subject and course requirements, confirm the required course on each university's application guidelines before you register. Choosing the wrong course can make your score unusable for that school.

The EJU is a written examination. JASSO publishes examination subjects, examination language, answering method and examination time in its Guidelines for EJU, and those details can change between sessions. Always read the guidelines for your own test session rather than relying on older information.

JASSO has announced revised syllabuses for the EJU's Basic Academic Abilities Tests, including Mathematics, to be applied to the questions of the 2026 EJU 1st Session. If you sit that session or later, study the revised Mathematics syllabus. For earlier sessions, the syllabus then in force applies.

Difficulty is best judged by working through JASSO's published past question booklets under time pressure, since the paper rewards accurate, fast computation. Course 1 is generally less demanding than Course 2, but the score you need depends entirely on the university. Compare your timed practice results with that school's stated requirements.

The EJU is offered in two sessions each year, so candidates commonly sit it more than once and use their better result. JASSO's guidelines for your session set the application and cancellation rules. Check whether your target universities accept scores from any session or restrict which sittings they consider.

Start with the official Mathematics syllabus and mark every topic you cannot yet handle confidently. Work through past question booklets topic by topic, then move to full timed papers. Keep an error log of computation slips and misread conditions, because those cost more marks than unfamiliar theory in a written mathematics paper.

Candidates lose marks through slow or careless calculation, misreading question conditions, and practising only topics they already like. Another common problem is preparing against an outdated syllabus. Build speed with timed sets, review every mistake, and confirm which syllabus version applies to your session before the final weeks.

No. JASSO provides the examination and score reporting, while each university sets its own admission process, which may include document screening, interviews or other tests. Some schools offer pre-arrival admission using EJU scores. Always follow the individual university's application guidelines rather than assuming a score alone is sufficient.