Privilege for Korean Residents in Japan (12/15) -The dark side of Japanese villages

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Privileges for Koreans Living in Japan (12/15)

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National Center Test for University Admissions: Korean as a Foreign Language Subject

 Trends in Average Scores for Foreign Languages ​​on the National Center Test for University Admissions

According to Osamu Miyajima, the average scores for Chinese and Korean on the foreign language written section of the National Center Test for University Admissions from 2002 to 2006 were approximately 20 points higher than those for English.[84] 

 Miyajima pointed out that while the National Center Test adjusts scores if there is a difference of 20 points or more between average scores for the same subject, foreign language subjects are exempt from this adjustment. He stated that this fact would undoubtedly provoke mixed feelings among many Japanese test-takers who find it difficult to choose a language other than English.[85]

 In response, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) explained that test-takers in languages ​​other than English are primarily native speakers, such as foreign residents and those with study abroad experience, and that adjusting the difficulty level is impossible due to the large differences in test-takers.[86]