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■ Examination schedule (2026 April Enrollment)

Event Time
Application
Period

【Online Entry of Applicant Information】
December 19th (Fri), 2025 ~
January 16th (Fri), 2026, 5:00 p.m.

【Submission of Required Documents】
January 9th (Fri), 2026 ~ January 16th (Fri), 2026
Examination
Dates

January 26th (Mon), 2026 Assemble at 8:30 a.m.
January 27th (Tue), 2026 Assemble at 8:30 a.m.
Announcement of
Results

February 2nd (Mon), 2026

8:30 a.m. – Results posted on the designated website

9:30 a.m. – Results posted on bulletin board at school
Enrollment
Procedures for
Successful Applicants

February 2nd (Mon), 2026 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
February 3rd (Tue), 2026 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

■ Eligibility Verification（2026 April Enrollment）

Beginning with the Entrance Examination in 2026, applicants currently enrolled in public or private junior high schools in Tokyo will no longer be required to undergo eligibility verification. The necessity of eligibility verification and the required documents vary depending on the applicant’s school of enrollment and nationality.
Please review this link carefully to determine which category applies to you. If eligibility verification is required, kindly come to the school on one of the dates listed below at a time convenient for you.

Date Time Required Documents for Eligibility Verification
(1) November 22,
2025 		9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

①　A document to verify your nationality issued by an official organization, e.g. Juuminhyou kisaijikou Shoumeisho (Certificate of Entries Recorded in Resident Record) or passport.

②　Most recent 1-year academic record (copy is acceptable).
*Please attach a document showing the grading scale.
*If you moved to your current school within 1 year, please bring the academic record of your previous school.

(2) December 13,
2025 		9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Remarks:

  • ・Prospective applicants, guardians and/or other people who are related to the applicants and understand the relevant requirements can attend.
  • ・No appointment is needed. Eligibility verification will be conducted on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration must be completed by one hour prior to closing on both days.
  • ・Those who currently reside overseas and cannot attend the session, please contact the Admission Office for the IB course by e-mail. In that case, please write “About the Eligibility Verification of IB Course” in the subject of your e-mail. Please note that it may take approximately a week for the school to respond to your email.
    IB Department at Kokusai high school: kokusai.ibdp1@gmail.com
    Tokyo Metropolitan Education Consultation Center:
    Phone:03-5320-6745 (Every Friday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. English available)
    Email: S9000011@section.metro.tokyo.jp
  • ・The documents required for eligibility requirements for the admissions for returnee students and foreign students living in Tokyo in the International Studies Course are different in part from those required for the IB Course. For those wishing to apply for these examinations, please contact the International Department of Kokusai in advance via e-mail.
    E-mail of the International Department: internationaldept.kokusaihs@gmail.com

■ Application Submissions

Each applicant must apply using miraicompass system. If you have completed the eligibility verification, please be sure to enter your eligibility confirmation number. After entering all the required information, please send the necessary documents to our school by post.

■ Selection Process for Admissions

With the exception of a few classes, the entire programme will be conducted in English with the aim of cultivating internationally-minded students who will enter high level overseas universities.

● Outlines of the Ideal IBDP Student

As today's internationalized world is filled with various opportunities to interact in English with people from all over the globe, the IBDP strives to nurture future global leaders. Based on this philosophy, the ideal IBDP students fit the following criteria:

  1. Students who demonstrate a clear goal to enter the IBDP, a desire to contribute to a global society, and the willingness to gain entrance into top overseas universities.
  2. In terms of the learning process in the IBDP, students approach learning with a self-starter mentality by showing a strong sense of inquiry and a willingness to discover things on their own, while having the courage to handle difficult challenges.
  3. Students with a well-rounded character who are cooperative and considerate of others, but also have the ability to positively accept and understand different perspectives and opinions.
  4. Students who are motivated to broaden their viewpoints, and able to maintain a healthy mental and physical mindset and actively participate in extracurricular activities.
  5. Students who demonstrate strong academic performance across all subjects, and whose English proficiency is equivalent to a STEP EIKEN score of at least 2 or Pre-1.

● Basic Selection Policy

The school will assess prospective students' strong will and motivation to enter the new academic diploma programme (DP) and the following skills:

  • English language ability
  • Mathematical ability
  • Inquiry skills
  • Logical Thinking and Problem Solving abilities
  • Presentation skills
  • Decision making skills
  • Communication abilities

● Assessment methods

Assessment
method		 Perfect
Score		 Language
used		 Skills to be assessed

①English Language Written exam and listening comprehension (60 min)
Interview (10 min)

 100

English

 Listening comprehension, speaking ability, reading comprehension and writing ability

②Mathematics Academic Performance Test (60min)

 100 Japanese or English (Desired Language can be chosen at each section of the exam) Mathematical thinking

③Essay (50min)

 200 Logical thinking, problem-finding-and-solving abilities, presentation skills

④Individual Interview (15 to 20min)

 200 Strong will and motivation to study in the DP ,inquiry skills and logical thinking

⑤Certificate of Academic Record

 30 - The results of daily studies not measurable by tests

Maximum Total：③ to ⑤

 430 The score of the English Language Skills Test and the Mathematics Academic Performance Test are not included in the final score.

Remark:

  • Each assessment, with the exception of the certificate of academic record, has a passing grade. If a student is not able to receive a passing grade in all assessment areas, he/she will not pass the examination.
  • The English language skills test is used for assessing prospective students' English proficiency necessary for understanding the level of English used in DP classes. Your ESAT-J score will not be used to calculate the final score.
  • The Mathematics Academic Performance Test is used for assessing prospective students' mathematics understanding necessary for the level of mathematics and science in DP classes.
  • Students who attended non-Japanese schools overseas and students with foreign nationalities who attended international schools within Japan need to submit the certificate of the academic record. Before completing the certificates, please refer to the guidelines to be distributed by the school.

● Number of Students to be Admitted

The number of students to be admitted will be announced by the Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education after October 2025.

※For further information, please check the website of Tokyo Metropolitan Board of Education(Japanese Only).
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Note

Applicants for the IB course may also apply for the entrance examinations for returnee students and international students living in Tokyo. However, those who pass the IB course entrance examination will not be regarded as successful applicants in the other examinations, even if they do not complete the enrollment procedures for the IB course. Please be fully aware of this when applying for the IB course.

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