Examination Details of 2013 EJU (2nd Session)

1. Number of applicants and examinees by site

Examination Site Applicants
Examinees
In Japan
Hokkaido
57
51
Tohoku
Miyagi
235
213
Kanto
Gunma
166
148
Saitama
416
355
Chiba
609
520
Tokyo
7,121
6,038
Kanagawa
421
357
Chubu
Fukui
59
52
Shizuoka
218
197
Aichi
759
676
Kinki
Shiga
720
657
Osaka
1,487
1,293
Hyogo
373
329
Chugoku
Okayama
539
477
Kyushu
Fukuoka
2,023
1,816
Okinawa
62
53
Total in Japan
15,265
13,232
Outside Japan
Hong Kong
70
53
India
New Delhi
240
84
Indonesia
Jakarta
484
330
Surabaya
90
67
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
161
152
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
83
61
Myanmar
Yangon
4
3
Philippines
Manila
15
3
Republic of Korea
Seoul
1,088
853
Busan
372
297
Russia
Vladivostok
10
7
Singapore
12
5
Sri Lanka
Colombo
37
26
Taiwan
Taipei
231
192
Thailand
Bangkok
103
64
Vietnam
Hanoi
62
42
Ho Chi Minh City
37
26
Total outside Japan
3,099
2,265
Grand total
18,364
15,497

Note: The number of applicants and examinees who selected the English version of EJU are as follows.

Applicants
Examinees
In Japan
310 273
Outside Japan
1,055 635
Total
1,365 908

Reference: JASSO has approved the following testing accommodations (special arrangements) for applicants requesting
their use for reasons of disability, injury or other valid grounds.

Number of applicants requesting testing accommodations: 7 (4 in Japan, 3 overseas)

Description of Approved Testing Accommodations
Disability
Cases
Exam Time Extension Writing (30min→39 min. / +30%) Low vision
Physical disability
2
Writing (30min→45 min. / +50%) Total blindness 1
Reading (40min→52 min. / +30%) Low vision
Physical disability
2
Reading (40min→60 min. / +50%) Total blindness 1
Listening and Listening-Reading Comprehension
(Total 55min→57 min. / 30% extended silent pause for Listening-Reading and Listening)
Physical disability 1
Listening and Listening-Reading Comprehension
(55min→79 min)
Total blindness 1
Japan and the World (80min→104 min. / +30%) Low vision 1
Mathematics (80min→104 min. / +30%) Low vision 1
Question Booklet
and Question Method
Large-size question booklet (A3 size / +40%) Low vision 2
Question in braille Total blindness 1
Answer Sheet
and Answer Method
Large-size answer sheet (A3 size / +40%) Low vision 2
Check marks on answer sheet Low vision
Physical disability
2
Answer in Braille Total blindness 1
Use of Visual Assistance Magnifying glasses Low vision 1
Use of Hearing Assistance Hearing aids Hard of hearing 2
Headphone or earphone Hard of hearing 2
Other Testing in separate room Low vision
Hard of hearing
Physical disability
Total blindness
6
Assistant for turning pages etc. Physical disability 1
Use of a wheelchair Physical disability 1
Use of a desk of special make Physical disability 1
Use of assistive devices Physical disability 1
Use of a braillewriter Total blindness 1
  • *Because some applicants qualify for a multiple number of testing accommodations, the numbers listed are the combined totals.

2. Examination venues

Name of Prefecture Name of Examination Venue
Hokkaido Hokkai-Gakuen University Toyohira Campus
Miyagi Tohoku University Kawauchi-Kita Campus
Gunma * Maebashi Institute of Technology
Saitama * Saitama University
Chiba * Chiba University Nishi-Chiba Campus
Tokyo Aoyama Gakuin University Aoyama Campus
Sophia University Yotsuya Campus
The University of Tokyo Komaba Campus
Wako University
Kanagawa * Yokohama National University Tokiwadai Campus
Fukui* University of Fukui Bunkyo Campus
Shizuoka Nihon University, College of International Relations, Mishima Campus
Aichi Nagoya Keizai University Inuyama Campus
Shiga * Ritsumeikan University Biwako-Kusatsu Campus
Osaka Osaka University Toyonaka Campus
Hyogo * Kwansei Gakuin University Nishinomiya Uegahara Campus
Okayama Okayama University Tsushima Campus
Fukuoka Kyushu Kyoritsu University
Kyushu Sangyo University
Okinawa University of the Ryukyus Senbaru Campus
  • *An examination language "English" was not available.
Country and Region (City) Name of Examination Venue
Hong Kong The Japan Society of Hong Kong
India (New Delhi) Sri Venkateswara College, Delhi
Indonesia (Jakarta) Depok Campus, University of Indonesia
Indonesia (Surabaya) SMA Negeri 5 Surabaya
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur) Confucian Private Secondary School
Mongolia (Ulaanbaatar) Mongolia-Japan Center
Myanmar (Yangon) Myanmar Association of Japan Alumni (MAJA)
Philippines (Manila) De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde
Republic of Korea (Seoul) Yeouido Middle School
Yeouido Girls' High School
Republic of Korea (Busan) Gyeongnam Technical High School
Russia (Vladivostok) Far Eastern Federal University
Singapore The Japanese Cultural Society, Singapore
Sri Lanka
(Colombo)
Sri Lanka Japan Cultural Centre (Sasakawa hall)
Taiwan (Taipei) The Language Training & Testing Center
Thailand (Bangkok) Old Japan Students' Association, Thailand
Vietnam (Hanoi) Foreign Trade University (Vietnam-Japan Human Resources Cooperation Center)
Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) University of Social Sciences & Humanities, Ho Chi Minh City

3. Number of examinees by nation/region of origin (Japan)

Country / Region
Examinees Country / Region
Examinees
China 9,460 Finland 3
Vietnam 1,301 Iran 3
Republic of Korea 703 Kazakhstan 3
Nepal 498 Peru 2
Taiwan 228 United Kingdom 2
Thailand 179 Paraguay 2
Myanmar 117 Qatar 2
Malaysia 106 United Arab Emirates 2
Hong Kong 104 Kyrgyzstan 2
Indonesia 103 Ukraine 2
Saudi Arabia 78 Uzbekistan 1
Mongolia 71 Cameroon 1
Sri Lanka 42 Morocco 1
Russia 23 Zambia 1
U.S.A. 20 Argentine 1
Philippines 16 Chile 1
India 16 Mexico 1
Sweden 11 Afghanistan 1
Cambodia 11 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 1
Macau 9 Austria 1
Italy 8 Bulgaria 1
Bangladesh 8 Czech Republic 1
Brazil 8 Norway 1
Germany 8 Romania 1
Canada 7 Slovenia 1
France 6 Bahrain 1
Singapore 6 Israel 1
Pakistan 4 Jordan 1
Spain 4 Syria 1
Estonia 4 French Polynesia 1
Senegal 3 New Caledonia 1
Netherland 3 Others 17
Australia 3
Colombia 3
Total 65 Countries / Regions
13,232