The Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education runs an integrated and consistent English education program from elementary school to junior high and high school in order to enable students to further improve the English communication skills they obtained at elementary and junior high school after entering high school.
From 2022, the English Speaking Achievement test has been held for students in their third year at public junior high schools in Tokyo.
Note: ESAT-J stands for English Speaking Achievement Test for Junior High School Students
About theEnglish Speaking Achievement test for Junior High School Students
Aims
1.To give students practical English abilities through an integrated English education program from elementary to junior high and high school.
2.To objectively evaluate speaking ability that students have equipped themselves through learning in junior high school, and to enrich and smoothly link English tuition in junior high and high schools.
Question Setting Policy, etc.
Question Setting Policy（PDF 922.3KB）
Grading Criteria（PDF 371.2KB）
Explainer Movies
(Last minute check movie for ESAT-J)
Why do we learn English?Patrick Harlan gives a simple explanation of the significance and purpose of learning English.
About the 2022 Test
Date of Test
November 27, 2022 (Sun) (Alternate date: December 18, 2022 (Sun))
Venues
Tokyo Metropolitan schools, private facilities, etc.
Process
For 3rd Year Students at Public Junior High Schools in Tokyo
- Implementation Guide for the 2022 English Speaking Achievement test for Junior High School Students（PDF 648.6KB）
- (Appendix) Schedule for 2022 Tests（PDF 502KB）
- Regarding applying for the Measures for Students Who Are Unable to Take the ESAT-J Due to Unavoidable Reasons（PDF 158.4KB）
Applications
Documents and other materials regarding taking the test will be distributed by your junior high school.
Details of how to apply and other matters can be found in the distributed leaflet for students and application manual.
Schedule
- Applications for special measures from early-July to early-August 2022 (eligible persons only) *The application period has ended.
- Online applications from early-July to early-September 2022 *The application period has ended.
- Test results issued in mid-January 2023 (or late-January if the test was taken on the alternate date)
- To Students who Require Special Assistance(students enrolled at public junior high schools in Tokyo)
For Students Other Than 3rd Year Students at Public Junior High Schools in Tokyo"
- Implementation Guide for the 2022 English Speaking Achievement test for Junior High School Students [for national/private junior high school students] （PDF 617.4KB）
- (3rd Year Students Enrolled at Public/Private Junior High Schools in Tokyo) For Students who Wish to Take the English Speaking Achievement test for Junior High School Students（PDF 290.5KB）
- (3rd Year Students Living in Tokyo but Enrolled at Public/Private Junior High Schools Outside of Tokyo) For Students who Wish to Take theEnglish Speaking Achievement test for Junior High School Students（PDF 305.7KB）
Utilization Towards Tokyo Metropolitan school(s)/high school(s)l Entrance Exams
Speaking ability developed through daily learning is evaluated with ESAT-J, and the results are utilized in Tokyo Metropolitan school(s)/high school(s) entrance examinations.
Leaflet
Press Release
September 24, 2021
Regarding Tokyo metropolitan junior high school English speaking test projects(External link)
Q&A
This page has been created with the aim of enhancing understanding of the system as far as possible.
Here you can find answers to questions such as the following.
- What kind of preparations should I make?
- I am worried because I don’t go to a cram school or English conversation school.
- How is speaking ability evaluated?
- Who grades the tests?
- In contrast to multiple choice exams, there can be more than one correct answer. Is it possible to grade the test fairly?
- I heard that if students who have no confidence in their speaking ability but usually have good scores in English miss the test, they will have a better score in the entrance exam.
- ESAT-J results are returned late. I’m worried that I might have to change my preferred school.
Inquiries and Information
Information
- English Speaking Achievement test for Junior High School Students Line
0570-012366
Hours: Monday to Friday
10am until 7pm (closed weekends, holidays, new year period)
Inquiries
- Regarding ESAT-J Implementation
Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, Curriculum and Guidance Division, Guidance and Planning Section, International Education Section
Tel 03-5320-6867
Email S9000020(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp - Regarding utilization in Tokyo Metropolitan school(s)/high school(s) entrance exams
Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education, Metropolitan School Education Division, Senior High School Education Section, Selection for Entrance
Tel 03-5320-6745
Email S9000011(at)section.metro.tokyo.jp
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