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Common Test for University Admissions
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<p>The Common Test for University Admissions (大学入学共通テスト, <i>Daigaku Nyūgaku Kyōtsū Tesuto</i>) is an entrance examination for Japanese universities, which was introduced in 2021 when it replaced the previous <a href="/facts/National_Center_Test_for_University_Admissions/6ufVwBSM">National Center Test for University Admissions</a>. The exam is administered by the <a href="/facts/National_Center_for_University_Entrance_Examinations/4qu9FCUC">National Center for University Entrance Examinations</a> (DNC). </p><p>The two-day test is held on the first Saturday and Sunday on or after January 13 of each year. The Common Test is currently applicable to third-year high school students. </p>