Common Test for University Admissions
{{Short description|University entrance examination in Japan}}
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The {{nihongo|Common Test for University Admissions|大学入学共通テスト| Daigaku Nyūgaku Kyōtsū Tesuto}} is an entrance examination for Japanese universities, which was introduced in 2021 when it replaced the previous National Center Test for University Admissions. The exam is administered by the National Center for University Entrance Examinations (DNC).{{cite web | url=https://www.dnc.ac.jp/sp/kyotsu/shiken_gaiyou/yakuwari.html | title=共通テストの役割｜大学入試センター }}
The two-day test is held on the first Saturday and Sunday on or after January 13 of each year. {{Cite news|title=国語と数学の試験時間を延長 大学入学共通テスト大綱案|date=2019-05-29|newspaper=毎日新聞|url=https://mainichi.jp/articles/20190529/k00/00m/040/258000c|accessdate=2019-05-30}} The Common Test is currently applicable to third-year high school students.