Examination Details of 2015 EJU (2nd Session)


1. Number of applicants and examinees by site

Examination Site Applicants
Examinees
In Japan
Hokkaido
86
80
Tohoku
Miyagi
317
294
Kanto
Gunma
68
58
Saitama
413
327
Chiba
569
463
Tokyo
9,679
7,969
Kanagawa
404
332
Chubu
Ishikawa
57
48
Shizuoka
233
192
Aichi
975
855
Kinki
Kyoto
948
863
Osaka
1,698
1,441
Hyogo
453
388
Chugoku
Hiroshima
496
435
Kyushu
Fukuoka
2,060
1,844
Okinawa
23
19
Total in Japan
18,479
15,608
Outside Japan
Hong Kong
166
137
India
New Delhi
173
95
Indonesia
Jakarta
282
186
Surabaya
33
18
Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur
198
193
Mongolia
Ulaanbaatar
195
161
Myanmar
Yangon
4
0
Philippines
Manila
9
7
Republic of Korea
Seoul
1,442
1,182
Busan
433
364
Russia
Vladivostok
6
4
Singapore
11
7
Sri Lanka
Colombo
27
18
Taiwan
Taipei
260
217
Thailand
Bangkok
163
108
Vietnam
Hanoi
54
40
Ho Chi Minh City
47
40
Total outside Japan
3,503
2,777
Grand total
21,982
18,385

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

Applicants
Examinees
In Japan
656 573
Outside Japan
771 498
Total
1,427 1,071

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: 4 (2 in Japan, 2 overseas)

Description of Approved Testing Accommodations
Disability
Cases
Exam Time Extension Writing (30min→39min. / +30%) Low vision 1
Writing (30min→45min. / +50%) Total blindness 1
Reading (40min→52min. / +30%) Low vision 1
Reading (40min→60min. / +50%) Total blindness 1
Reading (40min→80min. / +100%) Low vision 1
Listening and Listening-Reading Comprehension
(55min→66min)
Low vision 1
Listening and Listening-Reading Comprehension
(55min→79min)
Total blindness 1
Japan and the World (80min→104min. / +30%) Low vision 1
Japan and the World (80min→120min. / +50%) Low vision 1
Mathematics(80min→104min. / +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
Write to the question booklet Low vision 1
Large-size answer sheet writing method
(A3 size. / +40% )
Low vision 2
Answer in braille Total blindness 1
Use of Visual Assistance Magnifying glasses Low vision 1
Partial Test Exemption Listening and Listening-Reading Comprehension
sections exempted
Hard of hearing 1
Other Testing in separate room Hard of hearing
Total blindness
Low vision
4
Telling notes with the document Hard of hearing 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 Sapporo Gakuin University
Miyagi Tohoku University Kawauch-Kita Campus
Gunma * Kyoai Gakuen University
Saitama * Saitama University
Chiba * Chiba University Nishi-Chiba Campus
Tokyo Sophia University Yotsuya Campus
Takachiho University
Takushoku University Bunkyo Campus
The University of Tokyo,Komaba
Mejiro University Shinjuku Campus
The University of Electro-Communications
J.F.Oberlin University Machida Campus
Kanagawa * Yokohama National University Tokiwadai Campus
Ishikawa* Hokuriku University Taiyougaoka Campus
Shizuoka Nihon University College of International Relations Mishima Campus
Aichi Aichi University Nagoya Campus
Kyoto * Ryukoku University Fukakusa Campus
Osaka Osaka University Toyonaka Campus
Hyogo * Kobe University Fukae Campus
Hiroshima Fukuyama City University
Fukuoka Kyushu Kyoritsu University
Kyushu University Ohashi Campus
Okinawa Okinawa Prefectural University of Arts
  • *An examination language "English" was not available.
Country and Region (City) Name of Examination Venue
Hong Kong Wai Kiu College
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) Busanjin girls middle 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 9,900 Yemen 2
Vietnam 2,174 Iran 2
Nepal 1,282 Ghana 2
Republic of Korea 641 D.P.R.K 2
Taiwan 315 Kyrgyzstan 2
Myanmar 184 Greece 2
Indonesia 159 Kenya 2
Malaysia 135 Congo(Kinshasa) 2
Sri Lanka 124 Syria 2
Hong Kong 110 Mexico 2
Mongolia 107 Mauritius 2
Saudi Arabia 82 Laos 2
Thailand 71 Ireland 1
Bangladesh 35 Algeria 1
U.S.A. 22 Israel 1
Philippines 21 Uganda 1
Russia 19 Ukraine 1
Turkey 16 Egypt 1
France 12 Austria 1
Cambodia 11 Switzerland 1
Sweden 11 Serbia 1
Uzbekistan 9 Norway 1
Canada 9 Finland 1
Brazil 9 French Polynesia 1
Germany 8 Bulgaria 1
Pakistan 7 Bhutan 1
United Kingdom 6 Venezuela 1
Italy 6 Bolivia 1
India 6 Poland 1
Spain 6 Madagascar 1
Senegal 6 South Africa 1
Macau 6 Liechtenstein 1
U.A.E. 5 Libya 1
Kazakhstan 5 Romania 1
Colombia 3 Others 31
Singapore 3 Total
72 countries / Regions
15,608
Peru 3
Belgium 3