Eiken
Preparation Lesson
Eiken (STEP) Test Preparation
The most popular English Evaluation Examination for measuring
the general ability for "Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing"
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and
Technology certified (sponsored) Practical English Proficiency
Examination, abbreviated "Eiken", is perhaps the most popular English
Proficiency Examination in Japan. The Eiken is representative of
the tests taken by students of general English with more than 2,500,000
people taking the test annually. Some of the benefits of holding
an Eiken Certification include, receiving preferential treatment on
entrance exams both domestically and overseas, recognition as
credit, advantageous for teacher employment examinations, etc. to
name a few. Without a doubt, the King of English Proficiency
Examinations!
The Eiken is divided into 7 levels from Grade 5, beginner, Grade 1,
resembling native speakers.
Grade 1
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University Advanced Level:
Sufficient understanding of English necessary for a wide variety of
social situations and able to precisely express personal opinions.
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Pre-Grade 1
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University Intermediate
Level: Understanding of English for everyday living and social
situations, can especially express things orally.
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Grade 2
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High School Graduate
Level: Understanding of English for everyday living and business
situations, can especially express things orally.
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Pre-Grade 2
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High School Intermediate
Level: Understanding of simple English necessary for everyday living,
can express things orally.
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Grade 3
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Jr. High School Graduate
Level: Understanding of basic English, can express things orally
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Grade 4
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Jr. High School
Intermediate Level: Understanding of foundational English, can
understand simple English and speak.
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Grade 5
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Jr. High School Beginner
Level: Understanding of beginning English, can understand simple
English and speak.
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* For detailed information regarding the Eiken Please see The Society for Testing English
Proficiency(STEP) website.
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