Syllabus for Examination of Japanese as a Foreign Language

Purpose of the Examination Syllabus for Examination of Japanese as a Foreign Language I . Contents of the Examination II . Description of each Section

Purpose of the Examination

This examination is designed for foreign students who plan to study at Japanese universities and colleges. The purpose of this examination is to measure their ability to communicate in the Japanese language that is required for higher education as well as daily life in Japan. Page Top

Syllabus for Examination of Japanese as a Foreign Language l Contents of the Examination

This examination consists of two major parts: production (writing) and comprehension (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening & reading comprehension). Page Top

ll Description of each Section

1. Reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening & reading comprehension The questions set for the reading comprehension are mainly written texts, and some visual information (graph, chart, list, etc.) may be presented. The questions set for the listening comprehension use only sounds, and the listening & reading comprehension use sounds and visual information (graph, chart, and textual information). (1) Abilities tested In the sections of reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and listening & reading comprehension, the examination will assess the abilities to understand information in written or spoken text, to comprehend relationships between information, and to infer a logically valid interpretation. The examination include following questions. (i) Ability to understand details and the main idea of the text This type of question will require the abilities to understand information explicitly expressed in the text. For example, the following abilities will be tested. Understand details of the text. Understand main ideas of the text. (ii) Ability to comprehend relationships between information This type of question will require the abilities to comprehend the relationships between information expressed in the text. For example, the following abilities will be tested. Distinguish an important part of the text from the rest. Recognize relationships between the information. Compare or contrast information expressed in various forms such as sound, text, graphic, etc. (iii) Ability to utilize information

This type of question will require the abilities to utilize comprehended information in order to infer a logically valid interpretation. For example, the following abilities will be tested. Draw a conclusion using information given in the text. Generalize cases given in the text. Apply general explanation/ideas to particular cases. Infer a valid interpretation complementarily combining the information given in various forms, such as sound, text or graphic, etc. (2) Written and spoken texts used The abilities listed in (1) will be examined based on written or spoken texts that need to be understood on the occasion of studying and campus life. Examples of written or spoken texts are as follows. Reading comprehension Explanatory text Editorial text Practical document/text (regarding studying, campus life, etc.), and others Listening comprehension, listening & reading comprehension Lecture or speech Presentation and discussion regarding exercise or survey Consultation, instruction and advice about study and life Practical conversation, and others 2. Writing (1) Abilities tested In the area of writing, the examination will evaluate the ability to follow the instructions and to write ones own ideas with convincing reasons. For example, the following abilities will be evaluated. Understand what is required in a given task and present an argument or conclusion based on what is understood. Present appropriate and effective evidence or examples that support the argument or conclusion. Review the argument or conclusion from multiple perspectives. Organize an essay by arranging an argument or conclusion, and its supporting evidence or example appropriately and effectively. Use appropriate sentence structure, vocabulary, expressions, etc. to write a dissertation in a place of higher education. (2) Tasks required To argue about one or several suggested concepts. To explain the current status of a specific issue, and to predict its outcome or to find a solution.

EJU Syllabus for Examination of Chemistry

(with relation to MEXT* curriculum guidelines) *Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Purpose of the Examination l. Chemical nature of substances ll. State of substance lll. Chemical reaction lV. Structure of matter

Purpose of the Examination

The purpose of this examination is to test whether students from other countries have the basic scholastic ability in science considered necessary for studying at the undergraduate level at a Japanese university. The examination consists of physics, chemistry, and biology; examinees select two of these subjects. The questions are classified according to each of these three subjects; each subject section has questions and a list of relevant terminology. Page Top

l Chemical nature of substances

Chemistry l

1. Inorganic substances
(1) Elements Nature of typical elements and the periodic table 1st to 3rd period and K, Ca (2) Compound Compounds of typical elements Compounds of transition elements such as Ag, Cu, Zn, Fe, Ni, Mn, Cr Oxide Hydroxides (3) Detection of ions Reactions of typical ions Colour reactions and precipitation reactions Ag+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Ba2+, Ca2+, Sr2+, Mg2+, Na+, K+, Al3+, Pb2+, Fe2+, Fe3+, Cl-, SO42-, HCO3-, I-

2. Organic substances
(1) Chemical features of organic compounds Aliphatic componds and aromatic compounds Constituent of organic compounds Determination of molecular formula Structures of organic compounds and classification Structural formula and isomers (2) Compounds containing carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen Hydrocarbons, Alcohols, Ethers, Aldehydes, Ketones Carbonic acids, Phenols Fats/oils and detergents (3) Compounds containing nitrogen Amines, Aromatic nitro compounds, Amino acids

3. Synthetic polymers
Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polyacrylonitrile, Poly(vinyl chloride), Poly(vinyl acetate), Polyesters, Nylon

4. Reactions of organic compounds

(1) Substitution reactions (2) Addition reactions (3) Polymerization reactions Page Top

ll State of substance
Chemistry ll

1. Pure substance
(1) Three states of matters (2) Melting and evaporation, melting point and boiling point (3) Equation of state

2. Mixture
(1) Partial pressure of a gas (2) Dissolution Solution and solubility (3) Nature of dilute solution Elevation of boiling point Depression of freezing point Osmotic pressure (4) Colloidal solution Nature of colloidal solution Page Top

lll Chemical reaction

1 and 3 : Chemistry ll, 2, 4 and 5 : Chemistry l

1. Rate of reaction (qualitative treatment only)

(1) Fast reaction and slow reaction (including catalysts )

2. Chemical reaction and heat of reaction

(1)Heat of reaction (2)Thermochemical equation

3. Chemical equilibrium
(1) Reversible reaction (2) Shift of chemical equilibrium

4. Acid base reaction

(1) Acid and base (2) Neutralization (3) Hydrogen ion concentration, pH

5. Redox reaction
(1) Oxidation and reduction (2) Electrolysis (3) Ionization tendency (4) Electric cell (battery) Page Top

lV Structure of matter
2(3) : Chemistry ll, others : Chemistry l

1. Atomic structure
(1) Models of atomic structure (2) Shell structure of electrons (3) Structure of atoms and the periodic table

2. Chemical bond
(1) Ionic bond (2) Covalent bond (3) Structure of matter and nature of matter

EJU Syllabus for Examination of Biology

(with relation to MEXT* curriculum guidelines) *Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Purpose of the Examination l. Continuity of life ll. Environment and biological response lll. Organism and substance

Purpose of the Examination

The purpose of this examination is to test whether students from other countries have the basic scholastic ability in science considered necessary for studying at the undergraduate level at a Japanese university. The examination consists of physics, chemistry, and biology; examinees select two of these subjects. The questions are classified according to each of these three subjects; each subject section has questions and a list of relevant terminology. Page Top

l Continuity of life
Biology l

1. Cell
(1) Cell function and structure Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells

Cellular transport and cell membrane permeability Cell function and enzyme (2) Cellular multiplication and structure of organism Unicellular and multicellular organisms Somatic division (mitosis) Cell differentiation, tissue and organ

2. Reproduction and embryonic development

(1) Reproductive cell formation and fertilization Kinds of reproduction Gametogenesis and fertilization in animals Gametogenesis, fertilization, and embryogenesis in plants (2) Mechanism of animal development Development process Development mechanism

3. Heredity
(1) Law of inheritance Mendels law of inheritance Examples of inheritance (2) Gene and chromosome Linkage, recombination, and chromosome map Sex chromosome and sex determination Sex-linked inheritance Transformation, bacteriophage infection in host cell DNA double helix structure Page Top

ll Environment and biological response

Biology l

1. Environment and animals response

(1) Body fluid and homeostasis Role and circulation of body fluid Principle of homeostasis Autonomic nervous and hormone Defense of body against infection (2) Reception of stimulus and response Acceptor Nerve and excitation conduction system Role of central nervous system Animal behavior

2. Environment and plants response

(1) Plant life and environment Water absorption and transpiration

Photosynthesis and environment (2) Response and regulation of plants Germination Growth Flower bud formation Tropism Page Top

lll Organism and substance

Biology ll

1. Protein and its function in organism

(1) Biochemical reaction and enzyme Metabolism and enzyme Property of enzyme (2) Assimilation and dissimilation Energy metabolism and ATP Photosynthesis Nitrogen assimilation Respiration and microstructure of cell, respiration and enzyme (3) Protein function Protein structure and function Immunity Muscular contraction Membrane transport and intercellular communication

2. Genetic information and its expression

(1) Genetic information and protein synthesis Structure and replication of DNA Genetic code and protein synthesis Mechanism of phenotypic expression Difference in phenotypic expression between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (2) Phenotypic expression and morphogenesis Control of transcription Cell differentiation, morphogenesis, and genetic information (3) Biotechnology Genetic recombination Tissue culture, nuclear transplantation, cell fusion, etc. Application of gene engineering

EJU Syllabus for Examination of Mathematics

(with relation to MEXT* curriculum guidelines) *Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Purpose of the Examination Topics 1. Equations and inequalities 2. Quadratic functions 3. Figures and measurements 4. Plane figures 5. Set theory and logic 6. The number of possible outcomes and probability 7. Expressions and proofs/Equations of higher degree 8. Figures and equations 9. Various functions 10. The concept of differentiation/integration 11. Sequences (Progressions) of numbers 12. Vectors 13. Limits 14. Differential calculus 15. Integral calculus 16. Matrices and their applications 17. Expressions and curves

Purpose of the Examination

The purpose of this examination is to test whether students from other countries have the basic scholastic ability in math considered necessary for studying at the undergraduate level at a Japanese university. There are two courses. Course 1 is for undergraduate faculties and departments for which a basic knowledge of math is considered sufficient. Course 2 is for undergraduate faculties and departments for which math is very important. At the time of taking the examination the examinee must choose whether to take Course 1 or Course 2; the examinee should follow the instructions given by the university or the department to which he is applying. The topics covered by the examination are listed below. The symbols are the ones used in Japanese high school text books; the English version of the test uses standard English terms, and the Japanese version of the test uses terms used in Japanese high school text books. The Course 1 examination covers only topics 1 to 6. The Course 2 examination covers all 17 topics. Page Top

Topics
1. Equations and inequalities Mathematics l (1) Numbers and expressions

1) Real numbers 2) Expansion and factorization of a polynomial (2) Linear inequalities (3) Quadratic equations 2. Quadratic functions Mathematics ll (1) Quadratic functions and its graphs (2) Variation in values of quadratic functions 1) Maximum value and minimum value of a quadratic function 2) Quadratic inequalities 3. Figures and measurements Mathematics ll (1) Trigonometric ratios 1) Sine, cosine, tangent 2) Relations between trigonometric ratios (2) Trigonometric ratios and figures 1) Sine formulas, cosine formulas 2) Measurement of figures 4. Plane figures Mathematics A (1) Properties of triangles (2) Properties of circles 5. Set theory and logic Mathematics A (1) Sets and the number of elements (2) Propositions and proofs 6. The number of possible outcomes and probability Mathematics A (1) Permutations, Combinations (2) Probability and its fundamental laws (3) Independent trials and probability *************************************************************************************** 7. Expressions and proofs/Equations of higher degree Mathematics ll (1) Expressions and proofs 1) Division of polynomials, fractional expressions 2) Proofs of equalities and inequalities (2) Equations of higher degree 1) Complex numbers and quadratic equations 2) Equations of higher degree 8. Figures and equations Mathematics ll (1) Points and lines

1) Coordinates of a point 2) Equation of a line (2) Circles 1) Equation of a circle 2) Relative position of a circle and a line 9. Various functions Mathematics ll (1) Trigonometric functions 1) General angles 2) Trigonometric functions and their basic properties 3) Addition theorems for trigonometric functions (2) Exponential and logarithmic functions 1) Expansion of exponents 2) Exponential functions 3) Logarithmic functions 10. The concept of differentiation/integration Mathematics ll (1) The concept of differentiation 1) Differential coefficients and derivatives 2) Applications of the derivative Tangent lines, increase/decrease in function value (2) The concept of integration 1) Indefinite integrals and definite integrals 2) Areas of figures 11. Sequences (Progressions) of numbers Mathematics B (1) Sequences and their sums 1) Arithmetic sequences (Arithmetical progressions) and geometric sequences (geometrical progressions) 2) Various sequences (2) Recurrence formulae and mathematical induction 1) Recurrence formulae and sequences 2) Mathematical induction 12. Vectors Mathematics B (1) Vectors in a plane 1) Vectors and their operations 2) Scalar product (Inner product) of vectors (2) Space coordinates and vectors Space coordinates and vectors in a space 13. Limits Mathematics lll (1) Limits of sequences 1) Limit of {r n}

2) Sum of an infinite geometric series (2) Functions and their limits 1) Composite functions and inverse functions 2) Limit of value of a function 14. Differential calculus Mathematics lll (1) Derivatives 1) Derivatives of the sum/difference/product/quotient of two functions 2) Derivatives of composite functions 3) Derivatives of trigonometric functions, exponential functions, logarithmic functions (2) Applications of the derivative Tangent lines, increase/decrease in value of functions, velocity, acceleration 15. Integral calculus Mathematics lll (1) Indefinite integrals and definite integrals 1) Integrals and their basic properties 2) Integration by substitution, integration by parts 3) Integrals of various functions (2) Applications of integration Area, volume 16. Matrices and their applications Mathematics C (1) Matrices 1) Matrices and operations on them Sum, difference, and scalar multiple 2) Product of matrices, inverse matrices (2) Applications of matrices 1) Systems of linear equations 2) Translation of a point 17. Expressions and curves Mathematics C (1) Quadratic curves 1) Parabolas 2) Ellipses and hyperbolas (2) Parametric representations Parametric representation of a curve