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英検EikenEiken (Test in Practical English)
What it means
The page says the counsellor uses the schools you are considering and results such as Eiken (英検, Eiken, the Test in Practical English) to suggest a course.
Guides that use 英検
- Returnee juku and English entrance exam prep: what Sundai, Waseda Academy and SAPIX publishChūgaku juken: the decision
- English at junior-high entrance: a 140-school list and two 2027 guidesChūgaku juken: the decision
- Sitting several rounds in February (併願): one school's April 2027 guidebook as a worked exampleChūgaku juken: applying and exams
- April 2027: the IB course at Tokyo Metropolitan Kokusai High School, and a returnee transfer at a national secondary schoolHigh-school entrance exams
- Eiken dates and fees for an individual applicant in the 2026 session listAcross all stages
Related words
- 漢検 (Kanken)Japan Kanji Aptitude Test
- 英語入試 (eigo nyūshi)English exam
- 英語（選択）入試 (eigo sentaku nyūshi)English-option exam
- 帰国生入試 (kikokusei nyūshi)returnee exam
Tools and pages for this stage
What to do next
- Find your child's path: the free juken check
Free, no sign-in. The route that fits, what it costs and the deadlines on the way.
- See the season pass
Verified dates and fees for every school, a reminder before each deadline, unlimited questions.