If a person who has not graduated from high school took the Proficiency Level of Upper Secondary School Graduates test and passes it, they will be eligible to take the entrance exams for university, junior college, and vocational school.

Also, test takers that pass this test are certified as having knowledge equivalent or higher to a high school graduate, and they may cite this result on resumes and when applying a qualification tests. Those who wish to register for the exam please refer to the information provided below.

(Caution)

Those who will be 16 years of age or older by March 31, 2022 can take this certification exam. However, the final academic record does not become a high school graduate.

1. Distribution period of the test guidebook

First period: From April 5 (Monday) to May 10 (Monday), 2021

Second period: From July 20 (Tuesday) to September 14 (Tuesday), 2021

2. How to obtain the test guidebook
   1. Collect in person
      ‐At “Kenmin no Koe Sodanshitsu” (Mie Kencho 1F – 〒514-8570 Mie-kenTsu-shiKomei-cho 13 Banchi)
      ‐At “Ken KyoikuIinkaiJimukyoku – ShakaiKyoiku, BunkazaiHogo-ka” (Mie kencho 7F)
      ‐Prefectural Office Branches “KakuKencho-sha” (for more details, see the “List of facilities distributing the test guidebook”
   2. When requesting by phone or the internet
      See more necessary information by accessing the following link→ “How to apply online”

3. How to apply
   Please use the envelope attached to the test guidebook and mail it by registered mail to the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

4. Application Period

First period: April 5 (Monday) to May 10 (Monday), 2021

Second period: July 20 (Tuesday) to September 14 (Tuesday), 2021

※Applications postmarked from 1st period May 10th (Monday) will be accepted; 2nd period until September 14th (Tuesday).

5. Test date

First period: August 12 (Thursday) and August 13 (Friday), 2021

Second period: November 6 (Saturday) and November 7 (Sunday), 2021

6. Test Location

First Period: Tsu-shi Kinro-sha Fukushi Center (Tsu-shi Shimazaki-cho 143-6 Sun Work Tsu)

Second period: Mie Ken Tsu Chosha (Tsu-shi Sakurabashi 3-446-34)

For inquiries (Japanese only) please contact:

Mie-ken Kyoiku Iinkai Jimukyoku Shakai Kyoiku/Bunkazai Hogo-ka (三重県教育委員会事務局　社会教育・文化財保護課)
〒514-8570 Tsu-shi, Komei-cho 13 Banchi (Main building 7F)
TEL: 059-224-3322
From 8:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (working days)

For more information, please access the following links:
Monbu Kagaku-shō (MEXT- 文部科学省)
→　http://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/shiken/index.htm

Mie-ken Kyoiku Iinkai Jimukyoku (三重県教育委員会事務局)
→　https://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/TOPICS/m0046300184.htm