EJU Science exam-day guide

Print the voucher issued by the provider and check every field in advance: name spelling, photo, test site, and the two Science subjects you registered for. If any field is wrong, or the voucher is lost, contact the provider immediately - the replacement procedure has a deadline you should confirm with the provider.

Your name and date of birth on the ID must match the voucher. Confirm with the provider which documents are accepted at your test site, and whether a copy or expired document is acceptable. Keep the ID in the same clear pouch as the voucher so both can be shown together at check-in.

needs_review: the required pencil grade (for example HB or No. 2) is set by the provider's test-day instructions, so confirm the exact wording on your voucher or the official guide. Bring three or more sharpened pencils plus one spare; answers are machine-read, so a blunt or soft pencil that smears can cost you marks.

Use a clean eraser that lifts graphite without tearing the answer sheet, and remove any cardboard sleeve that could leave marks. A manual sharpener keeps a fine point through 80 minutes of Physics/Chemistry or Chemistry/Biology calculation. Electric sharpeners and anything that makes noise or needs a battery should be left at home.

needs_review: confirm with the provider whether a wristwatch may be worn at your site and whether it must be removed and placed on the desk. A plain analog or digital watch is essential because the Science paper covers two subjects in one 80-minute block and you must ration time yourself.

Science is normally scheduled later in the day along with other subjects, and the waiting and break time add up. Eat a normal breakfast, pack something you know sits well, and keep water in a closed bottle. Confirm with the provider whether food and drink may be taken into the test room or only consumed in designated areas.

needs_review: room temperature and dress rules vary by site, so confirm with the provider whether outerwear may be worn at the desk. Wear a removable cardigan or similar over a plain top; avoid hoods and clothing with large slogans, since some proctors ask you to turn such garments inside out.

Look up the building and entrance in advance and decide which train or bus you will take, plus one fallback route. Arrival deadlines and the cut-off after which you cannot be admitted are set per administration - confirm the exact time with the provider and plan to be at the gate well before it.

You cannot use notes during the test, but a single sheet you wrote yourself is the most efficient thing to read outside the room. Build it from your own mistakes: units, constants, reaction conditions, biological terms with their Japanese and English forms, and the formula you keep forgetting. Review it before you enter, then put it away.

Both subjects come in one 80-minute block, and nothing tells you when to switch - you must decide beforehand. For example, plan a fixed number of minutes for the first subject, a fixed number for the second, and keep a reserve for transferring answers. Write the plan on your summary sheet and rehearse it in a timed mock.

You may be tired and rerouted after the test, so keep fare money separate from your pencil case. Also decide where you will leave your bag: most sites require bags on the floor or at the front, closed, with no materials accessible during the test.

needs_review: confirm with the provider where devices must be kept and what the penalty is if a phone sounds or vibrates. Turn it fully off, not silent, and stow it in your bag before check-in; an alarm that goes off mid-paper can invalidate your score under the site's rules.