When are the Eiken (英検) application deadlines this school year?英検の申込締切はいつ？（今年度の日程）
Answer
The Eiken (英検) windows on our calendar run from to : 3 sessions, each with its own application deadline and test day. The official page gives these dates as planned, so they may still move (checked on ). Applies to: Elementary school, grade 3 (小学3年) to Junior high, year 3 (中学3年).
Details
| Window | Opens | Closes | Exam or test day | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| session 2 | Published | |||
| session 3 | Published | |||
| session 1 | Published as planned |
What to do
Eiken grades count in many English-route junior-high exams and as a bonus in some high-school admissions. There are three sessions a year; register online before the deadline.
- Pick the grade (級, kyū) your child can pass now; one level at a time is fine.
- Register online by the deadline (convenience-store and post payment close three days earlier).
- First-stage test day: .
Sources
- 試験日程・会場・検定料（個人でお申し込みを検討している方）｜英検 · checked on
Every date, amount and count on this page is read from the sources below. Rules change: check the source before you act.
Also asked as
- Eiken test dates and deadlines
- When is the next Eiken exam?
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- 英検 申込 締切
- 英検 次回 試験日
- 英検 子ども 申込 いつまで
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- Juken in Japan, every level
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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
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