Revised Edition of "Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test Word Problem Workbook Grades 6-8" Published for Those Who Want to Excel in Word Problems.

The Japan Mathematics Certification Institute (Location: Taito-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Shinobu Takada, hereinafter "the Institute"), which administers the Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test "SUKEN" (Mathematics Certification / Arithmetic Certification, hereinafter "SUKEN") to measure practical arithmetic and mathematical skills, published the revised edition of the "Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test Word Problem Workbook Grades 6-8" on Thursday, April 23, 2026, aimed at those who wish to improve their skills in word problems. This book is a fill-in-the-blank format workbook containing various word problems related to numbers and calculations, geometry, changes and relationships, and data utilization. The book format was changed from A5 to a modified B5 size, resulting in an easier-to-read layout. (1) The "fill-in-the-blank" format is easy to approach even for those who struggle with word problems, helping them develop the ability to solve word problems independently. (2) Includes a wide variety of problems, including those specific to the Arithmetic Certification. (3) Features the "Sugu-Tokeru" (Solve-It-Quickly) tool, which helps establish a perspective on the problem and grasp clues to solve it. The format of filling in the blanks while looking at example problems is highly praised for being easy to understand! "Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test Word Problem Workbook" Series The "Word Problem Workbook Series" consists of three steps: "Examples," "Practice," and "Confirmation Test." This series is well-received for three main features: (1) an approachable fill-in-the-blank format, (2) a layout where important parts of the problem text can be seen at a glance, and (3) the inclusion of a wide variety of word problems. In the same series line, there is the "Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test Word Problem Workbook" for Grades 3-5, the "Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test Descriptive Exercise Book" for Pre-1st to Pre-2nd Grades, and the "Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test Word Problem Introductory Book" for Grades 9-11. With this revision for Grades 6-8, the format has been enlarged from A5 to a modified B5 size, creating a more readable layout. The Institute will continue to develop learning support content related to arithmetic and mathematics to assist learners, school educators, and study guides, contributing broadly to the improvement of everyone's mathematical abilities. Book Overview Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test Word Problem Workbook Arithmetic Certification Grade 6 Pages: 154 pages ISBN: 978-4-86765-020-2 Publication Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Price: 1,100 yen (Base price 1,000 yen + 10% tax) Format: 210 x 182 mm (Modified B5 size) Publisher: Japan Mathematics Certification Institute Distributor: Maruzen Publishing Co., Ltd. Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test Word Problem Workbook Arithmetic Certification Grade 7 Pages: 148 pages ISBN: 978-4-86765-021-9 Publication Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Price: 1,100 yen (Base price 1,000 yen + 10% tax) Format: 210 x 182 mm (Modified B5 size) Publisher: Japan Mathematics Certification Institute Distributor: Maruzen Publishing Co., Ltd. Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test Word Problem Workbook Arithmetic Certification Grade 8 Pages: 138 pages ISBN: 978-4-86765-022-6 Publication Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Price: 1,100 yen (Base price 1,000 yen + 10% tax) Format: 210 x 182 mm (Modified B5 size) Publisher: Japan Mathematics Certification Institute Distributor: Maruzen Publishing Co., Ltd. [About "SUKEN"] The Practical Mathematics Proficiency Test "SUKEN" (Supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Target: Grades 1-11) is a descriptive test measuring practical skills in math and arithmetic (calculation, construction, expression, measurement, organization, statistics, proof) and logical structuring. It is a national-level absolute evaluation system administered by the Japan Mathematics Certification Institute. Grades 1 to 5, focusing on mathematics, are called the "Mathematics Certification," while Grades 6 to 11 and the Numbers/Shapes Certification, focusing on arithmetic, are called the "Arithmetic Certification." The annual number of applicants grew from 5,500 in 1992 to a cumulative total exceeding 8 million, now serving as a standard certification for advancement and employment. It is highly evaluated not only in Japan but also overseas, being implemented in countries like the Philippines, Cambodia, Indonesia, and Thailand (with over 50,000 cumulative applicants abroad). * Applicant numbers and implementation school numbers are cumulative totals. [About the Business Mathematics Certification] (Other major public interest projects by the Institute) The "Business Mathematics Certification" is a test of practical...