A mock exam

My son is doing a mock test for a college entrance exam today. It starts at 8:30 a.m. and finishes at 8:00 p.m. It’s a long day for examinees. The real common examination called as “the national center test for university admissions” is carried out at two days schedule. They don’t have enough time of two days, so an organizer appeared to plan to do it for one day schedule.

The examinees will see their total scores and deviation. The deviation is important for them to know their current capability. And they can check their destination college on the deviation score.

I think it’s somewhat sad for students preparing for a real exam, and meaningless at a real social life. The entrance exam system in Japan has been accepted the same system for twenty something years. There are some issues. The test held last month was also been reported some messes for examinees by news.

I don’t say that the knowledge oriented education system in Japan is superior of others. Students taught by the method are said to be lack of the ability of logical thinking and leadership. However, it has been good for Japan where they are fond of uniformity and harmony. I comprehend it has had an aspect required by Japanese society.

I assume we are eager to change such a system without the past bond. It’s not easy. That’s the present democratic capitalism like the US and Europe. So we are demanding innovative leaders. The leaders are created under the current education and exam systems in Japan, though.