EJU Mathematics Course 2 exam-day guide
EJU Mathematics Course 2 · Prepare for the day ahead.
Your checklist
Admission ticket / exam voucher (受験票)
Bring the printed admission document issued for your sitting. EJU admission tickets are typically mailed or made available for printing; check which applies to your registration and confirm the exact requirement with the provider (JASSO or your local administering body).
Valid photo ID (passport or residence card)
International candidates usually present a passport; residents of Japan often use a residence card. Acceptable ID types and whether a copy is allowed vary by site, so confirm with the provider before the day.
Pencils and eraser
EJU Mathematics is a multiple-choice mark-sheet exam, so bring several sharpened pencils (HB or similar) and a clean eraser. Confirm the permitted pencil grade and whether mechanical pencils are allowed with the provider.
Analogue watch
A simple non-smart watch helps you pace the 80-minute Mathematics block. Smartwatches and watches with alarms or communication functions are generally not permitted; confirm the current device policy with the provider.
No calculator
Calculators, abacuses, and calculating devices are not permitted in EJU Mathematics. Do not bring one expecting to use it; plan all arithmetic by hand.
Confirm which Mathematics course you sit
Course 2 (Mathematics II・B style content) is required by many science and engineering faculties, while Course 1 covers a narrower range. Verify which course your target universities require before exam day.
Know your session order and timing
Mathematics is one timed block within a full day of subjects. Confirm the start time, the 80-minute length, and the order of subjects for your registration with the provider, since schedules differ by site.
Transport and arrival plan
Plan to arrive with margin before the reporting time. Late entry rules are strict; confirm the cutoff for admission to the room with the provider.
Lunch, water, and a light snack
The day is long with breaks between subjects. Bring a quiet snack and water; confirm whether eating is allowed in the hall or only in designated areas.
Review sheet of formulas and traps
A one-page personal sheet of Course 2 formulas (vectors, complex numbers, sequences, differentiation/integration, probability) and your recurring mistakes is for the days before, not the exam room.
Clarify prohibited items
Phones must typically be switched off and stored; confirm the exact rule on phones, bags, and notes with the provider, as violations can lead to invalidation.
Check the scoring you are aiming for
EJU scores are scaled, not raw, and Mathematics is scored out of 200 for Course 2. Confirm how your target universities use the score, since some weight it heavily and set minimums.
Plan the day
Stop learning new topics. Do two or three full timed 80-minute Course 2 papers under exam conditions, then spend equal time reviewing errors. Build your one-page formula sheet by hand: vector equations of lines and planes, dot and cross products, complex-number polar form and De Moivre, arithmetic and geometric sequences and recurrence relations, differentiation of composite and trigonometric and logarithmic functions, integration by substitution and by parts, and probability with permutations and combinations. Confirm logistics: admission ticket, ID, route, and reporting time.
Do a light review only: skim the formula sheet and your error log. Rehearse the timing plan for the 80 minutes. Prepare and lay out your bag: admission ticket, ID, pencils, eraser, watch, snack, water. Check the venue location and travel time, set two alarms, and sleep at a normal hour. Do not attempt a new hard topic the night before.
Eat a normal breakfast and arrive early. Re-read only your formula sheet and the top five mistakes you tend to make. Leave your phone off and stored per the rules. In the room, before the Mathematics block starts, write nothing on the answer sheet until instructed, and use the first minute to scan the paper and mark which questions are quick wins.
Do a first pass on the questions you can solve cleanly, aiming to bank reliable marks. Keep a strict per-question budget and skip anything that stalls you for more than about two minutes on the first pass. Watch units, domains, and the exact form the answer must take, since the mark sheet requires a specific numerical or symbolic entry. On the second pass, return to the harder items. Reserve the final five to eight minutes to transfer and check answers, confirm you have not left blanks where guessing is possible, and verify you have not misaligned a row on the mark sheet.
Use breaks to rest rather than to rehash the Mathematics section; a mistake there cannot be changed and worrying will hurt later subjects. After the day, note which question types cost you time, since that record is the most useful input for a retake.
Rules to check
Bring the admission ticket and the ID type your administering body requires; entry may be refused without them, so confirm acceptable ID with the provider in advance.
Calculators and calculating devices are not permitted in EJU Mathematics; all computation must be done by hand.
Phones and smart devices must be switched off and stored as instructed; unauthorized use or a ringing device can lead to invalidation of your results.
Follow the invigilator's instructions exactly on when to open the paper, when to start, and when to stop writing; writing after the stop signal can void your answers.
Do not communicate with other candidates during the test, and do not attempt to view another candidate's paper.
EJU scores are scaled rather than raw, and Mathematics Course 2 is scored out of 200; confirm how your target universities use the score and whether they set minimums.
Leaving the room during the test is generally restricted; confirm the break and toilet rules for your site with the provider.
If you are unsure about any rule on ID, devices, or timing, ask the provider before exam day rather than assuming.