平均点(へいきんてん)

A compound of 平均(へいきん) (average) and 点(てん) (point, score). One of the most commonly used academic terms in Japan, where test scores and averages are frequently discussed.

Usage

平均点(へいきんてん)を取(と)る means "to get the average score," while 平均点(へいきんてん)を上回(うわまわ)る / 下回(したまわ)る means "to score above / below the average."

Common collocations

• 平均点(へいきんてん)を上回(うわまわ)る: to score above average
• 平均点(へいきんてん)を下回(したまわ)る: to score below average
• 平均点(へいきんてん)が高(たか)い: the average is high
• 平均点(へいきんてん)が低(ひく)い: the average is low
• クラスの平均点(へいきんてん): the class average

Similar words

• 平均(へいきん): average — the general term for average, not limited to scores
• 偏差値(へんさち): standard score, deviation score — a statistical measure widely used in Japanese education to rank students
• 合格(ごうかく)点(てん): passing score — the minimum score needed to pass