Translation guide
In Japanese, the term for graduate school entrance examination is most commonly expressed as 大学院入試 (daigakuin nyūshi). This is a compound noun combining 大学院 (graduate school) and 入試 (entrance examination). The full formal term is 大学院入学試験 (daigakuin nyūgaku shiken), but the abbreviated form is standard in everyday usage.
I'm preparing for the graduate school entrance exam.
The graduate school entrance exam is next month.
Full formal term. Used in official documents or when clarity is needed.
I requested the application form for the graduate school entrance examination.
Casual abbreviation used among students. Short for 大学院入試.
I passed the grad school entrance exam!
In Japanese academic contexts, 大学院入試 (daigakuin nyūshi) is the default term. The full form 大学院入学試験 is rarely used in speech and is mainly for formal documents.