The Changing Landscape of Junior High Entrance Exams: It's No Longer About Knowledge Quantity, But Application. TOMAS Hosts 'Top-Tier Mock Exam' for 3rd and 4th Graders
TOMAS will host a 'Top-Tier Mock Exam' on June 21, 2026, for 3rd and 4th graders aiming for elite junior high schools. The exam focuses on critical thinking, judgment, and expressive abilities, and provides individual counseling to establish study strategies.
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TOMAS, a subsidiary of Riso Kyoiku Group, will hold a 'Top-Tier Mock Exam' on June 21, 2026, for 3rd and 4th grade elementary students aiming for top-tier junior high schools. By allowing them to experience the 'critical thinking, judgment, and expression skills' required in junior high entrance exams at an early age, TOMAS aims to help students establish clear learning paths for their aspirations.
Since the 2020 revision of the Japanese national curriculum, which prioritized critical thinking, judgment, and expression, the requirements for junior high entrance exams have shifted significantly. Many schools now include descriptive questions, and top-tier institutions like Kaisei and Azabu have seen language sections exceed 8,000 characters in length. While knowledge quantity used to determine success, today it is merely a prerequisite. The key to passing now lies in 'how' knowledge is correctly and flexibly applied.
The mock exam for 3rd and 4th graders allows students to experience this high-level demand. Post-exam, individual counseling provides feedback, enabling students to measure their current progress and identify tasks for achieving their goals.
Key Points of the Mock Exam:
1. Based on the Spec TOMAS Curriculum: Focused on questions that encourage students to think and experiment.
2. Individual Counseling Post-Exam: Exhaustive analysis of test results to advise on the path to passing individual schools.
Since the 2020 revision of the Japanese national curriculum, which prioritized critical thinking, judgment, and expression, the requirements for junior high entrance exams have shifted significantly. Many schools now include descriptive questions, and top-tier institutions like Kaisei and Azabu have seen language sections exceed 8,000 characters in length. While knowledge quantity used to determine success, today it is merely a prerequisite. The key to passing now lies in 'how' knowledge is correctly and flexibly applied.
The mock exam for 3rd and 4th graders allows students to experience this high-level demand. Post-exam, individual counseling provides feedback, enabling students to measure their current progress and identify tasks for achieving their goals.
Key Points of the Mock Exam:
1. Based on the Spec TOMAS Curriculum: Focused on questions that encourage students to think and experiment.
2. Individual Counseling Post-Exam: Exhaustive analysis of test results to advise on the path to passing individual schools.
FAQ
TOMASの最難関模試の開催日はいつですか？
2026年6月21日（日）に開催されます。
最難関模試はどのような学年を対象としていますか？
最難関中学をめざす小学3年生および小学4年生を対象としています。
模試の内容にはどのような特徴がありますか？
最難関中学の入試で求められる「思考力・判断力・表現力」を重視し、スペックTOMASのカリキュラムに基づいた出題がなされます。
試験後のフィードバックはありますか？
あります。個別カウンセリングを実施し、結果に基づいた分析と志望校合格に向けた学習方針のアドバイスを提供します。
この模試の目的は何ですか？
低学年のうちから最難関レベルの思考を体験させ、現状の到達度を測るとともに、将来の志望校合格に向けた学習方針を定めるきっかけを提供することです。