入学試験
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Meanings
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entrance examination; admissions exam
Refers to an exam taken to enter a school, university, or other educational institution. The shorter 入試 is very common in everyday and news contexts.
I will take the university entrance examination next week.
The results of the entrance examination will be announced in March.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉の入学試験を受けるto take the entrance exam for 〈place/school〉
I'm planning to take that university's entrance exam next year.
- 入学試験に合格するto pass the entrance exam
My older brother passed the entrance exam for his first-choice high school.
- 入学試験に落ちるto fail the entrance exam
She failed the entrance exam and reportedly plans to try again next year.
- 入学試験の準備をするto prepare for the entrance exam
During summer vacation, I went to cram school every day to prepare for the entrance exam.