The is an
Independent Administrative Institution
An Incorporated Administrative Agency (独立行政法人, ''Dokuritsu gyōsei hōjin'' or ''Dokugyo'' in abbreviation) is a type of legal corporation formulated by the Government of Japan under the Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrat ...
that administers the
National Center Test for University Admissions
The was a type of standardized test used by public and some private universities in Japan. It was held annually during a weekend in mid-January over a period of two days. Since the test was held in the middle of winter, snow delayed the exam in ...
and
law school
A law school (also known as a law centre or college of law) is an institution specializing in legal education, usually involved as part of a process for becoming a lawyer within a given jurisdiction.
Law degrees Argentina
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entrance exams in
Japan
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.
The institution is under the control of the
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
The , also known as MEXT or Monka-shō, is one of the eleven Ministries of Japan that composes part of the executive branch of the Government of Japan. Its goal is to improve the development of Japan in relation with the international community ...
. Its offices are located in
Komaba, Meguro, Tokyo
is a residential neighborhood in the northern area of Meguro, Tokyo, Japan. Consisting of four districts, the neighborhood has a population of 6,847.
The neighborhood is known as a center for education being the location of a number of select ...
.
History
* 1977 Established as the preparation organization for the
Common first-stage exam
The was a standardized test administered in Japan and used for university admissions from 1979 to 1989.
The subjects tested basic skills and covered the following subjects: Japanese literature, mathematics, English, social studies and scien ...
* 1979 First common first-stage exam
* 1988 Started providing information on
universities
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through the
videotex
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with its ''
Heart System'' (ハートシステム)
* 1990 Became the administrator of the National Center Test for University Admissions
* 2003 Began administering law school entrance exams
See also
*
Independent Administrative Institution
An Incorporated Administrative Agency (独立行政法人, ''Dokuritsu gyōsei hōjin'' or ''Dokugyo'' in abbreviation) is a type of legal corporation formulated by the Government of Japan under the Act on General Rules for Incorporated Administrat ...
(
IAI), 2001
*
List of Independent Administrative Institutions (Japan)
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* List (surname)
Organizations
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External links
Daigaku Nyushi Center websiteHeart System website
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Testing and exams in Japan
Independent Administrative Institutions of Japan
1977 establishments in Japan
Government agencies established in 1977