Examination Details of 2015 EJU (1st Session)


1. Number of applicants and examinees by site

Examination Site Applicants
Examinees
In Japan
Hokkaido
56
52
Tohoku
Miyagi
186
177
Kanto
Gunma
74
67
Saitama
577
529
Chiba
596
541
Tokyo
9,852
8,798
Kanagawa
432
387
Chubu
Ishikawa
48
47
Shizuoka
328
315
Aichi
760
704
Kinki
Kyoto
646
605
Osaka
1,504
1,398
Hyogo
462
421
Chugoku
Okayama
394
372
Kyushu
Fukuoka
2,060
1,981
Okinawa
37
29
Total in Japan
18,012
16,423
Outside Japan
Hong Kong
403
378
India
New Delhi
192
71
Indonesia
Jakarta
523
393
Surabaya
54
21
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
179
173
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
212
150
Myanmar
Yangon
3
3
Philippines
Manila
8
6
Republic of Korea
Seoul
1,287
1,129
Busan
368
325
Russia
Vladivostok
7
6
Singapore
10
6
Sri Lanka
Colombo
31
20
Taiwan
Taipei
590
488
Thailand
Bangkok
151
90
Vietnam
Hanoi
60
31
Ho Chi Minh City
91
78
Total outside Japan
4,169
3,368
Grand total
22,181
19,791


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

Applicants
Examinees
In Japan
759 704
Outside Japan
1,128 732
Total
1,887 1,436

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: 3 (1 in Japan, 2 overseas)

Description of Approved Testing Accommodations
Disability
Cases
Exam Time Extension Writing (30min→39 min. / +30%) Low vision 1
Writing (30min→45 min. / +50%) Total blindness 1
Reading (40min→52 min. / +30%) Low vision 1
Reading (40min→60 min. / +50%) Total blindness 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 1
Question in braille Total blindness 1
Answer Sheet
and Answer Method
Large-size answer sheet (A3 size / +40%) Low vision 1
Answer in Braille Total blindness 2
Other Testing in separate room Low vision
Total blindness
2
Use of a braillewriter Total blindness 1
Seating position considerations Hard of hearing 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 Otaru University of Commerce
Miyagi Ishinomaki Senshu University
Gunma * Tokyo University and Graduate School of Social Welfare Isesaki Campus
Saitama * Josai University Sakado Campus
Chiba * Ryutsu Keizai University Shinmatsudo Campus
Tokyo Ochanomizu University
Kyoritsu Women’s University Kanda Hitotsubashi Campus
Tokyo Institute of Technology Ookayama Campus
College of Law Nihon University Misaki-cho Campus
Hosei University Ichigaya Campus
Tokyo Gakugei University
Kanagawa * Kanagawa Institute of Technology
Ferris University Ryokuen Campus
Ishikawa * Kanazawa Seiryo University
Shizuoka Nihon University College of International Relations, Mishimaekikitaguchi Campus
Aichi Aichi Gakuin University Nisshin Campus
Kyoto * Hanazono University
Kyoto University of Education Fujinomori Main Campus
Osaka Osaka University of Economics Osumi Campus
Hyogo * Kobe Shinwa Women’s University Suzurandai Campus
Kobe International University
Okayama Okayama University Tsushima Campus
Fukuoka The University of Kitakyushu Kitagata Campus
Kyushu Sangyo University
Okinawa Okinawa International University
  • *An examination language "English" was not available.
Country and Region (City) Name of Examination Venue
Hong Kong Wai Kiu College
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
National University of Mongolia
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
Dept. of Sociology / Dept. of Social Work, NTU
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 9,495 U.K. 3
Vietnam 3,108 Ukraine 2
Nepal 1,703 Canada 2
Republic of Korea 536 Greece 2
Taiwan 269 Colombia 2
Myanmar 214 Congo(Kinshasa) 2
Indonesia 182 Switzerland 2
Sri Lanka 127 Germany 2
Mongolia 114 Mexico 2
Thailand 97 Peru 2
Saudi Arabia 82 Belgium 2
Hong Kong 76 Iceland 1
Malaysia 73 Ireland 1
Bangladesh 54 Argentina 1
Philippines 43 Iran 1
Russia 28 Uganda 1
U.S.A 19 Egypt 1
Turkey 17 Netherlands 1
Cambodia 16 Ghana 1
Sweden 16 Senegal 1
France 14 Tunisia 1
U.A.E 13 New Caledonia 1
India 10 Norway 1
Italy 8 Panama 1
Kyrgyzstan 7 Bulgaria 1
Brazil 7 Bolivia 1
Uzbekistan 6 South Africa 1
Pakistan 6 Latvia 1
Macau 6 Libya 1
Kazakhstan 4 Others 24
Singapore 4 Total 61 Countries / Regions
16,423
Spain 4