入学試験(にゅうがくしけん)

にゅうがくしけん
noun
entrance examination
education
See also: 入試(にゅうし) (abbreviated form)
1. entrance examination
An exam taken to gain admission to a school, typically for middle school, high school, or university.
入学試験(にゅうがくしけん)に合格(ごうかく)した。
I passed the entrance exam.
入学試験(にゅうがくしけん)の準備(じゅんび)をする。
To prepare for the entrance exam.
大学(だいがく)の入学試験(にゅうがくしけん)は来月(らいげつ)だ。
The university entrance exam is next month.

入学試験(にゅうがくしけん) is often abbreviated as 入試(にゅうし) in everyday conversation.

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Related: 受験(じゅけん) (taking an exam)
Related: 合格(ごうかく) (passing)
Related: 不合格(ふごうかく) (failing)
Related: 編入試験(へんにゅうしけん) (transfer examination)
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