Announced details
Test takers who achieved an accuracy rate of 80% or higher on Eiken Jr.® GOLD had a pass rate for Eiken® Grades 5 to 3 on their first attempt that was approximately 10% higher than that of test takers who did not achieve this level, and tended to pass approximately one year earlier.
As of February 2026, the cumulative number of organizations nationwide adopting the online and paper-based versions of Eiken Jr.® exceeded 1,500, according to the company's research. The Japan Institute for Educational Measurement, Inc. has provided Eiken Jr.® since its development in 1994.
The Japan Institute for Educational Measurement, Inc. operates the online version of Eiken Jr.®, developed by the Eiken Foundation of Japan, and promotes and provides operational services for the paper-based version.
The public interest incorporated foundation that developed Eiken Jr.®. Other information, including its location, representative, capital and year established, is Not disclosed.
In this announcement the company addresses none of Contract Value / Offering price / Impact on Business Performance.
Company research (cumulative number of organizations adopting the service, as of February 2026); a survey based on 15,000 data records from a major English conversation school (survey conducted in March 2023)
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | Eiken Jr.® Online Version, Eiken Jr.® Information Site for Organizations |
| Counterparty | Eiken Foundation of Japan |
| Counterparty overview | The public interest incorporated foundation that developed Eiken Jr.®. Other information, including its location, representative, capital and year established, is Not disclosed. |
| Relationship with the Company | The Japan Institute for Educational Measurement, Inc. operates the online version of Eiken Jr.®, developed by the Eiken Foundation of Japan, and promotes and provides operational services for the paper-based version. |
| Launch date | 1 September 2026 (the publication date of the information site for organizations; actual) |
| Applicable area | English conversation schools, Elementary school, Kindergartens, After-school English programs for children, English-language education for children at cram schools and other institutions |
| Quantitative Effects | Test takers who achieved an accuracy rate of 80% or higher on Eiken Jr.® GOLD had a pass rate for Eiken® Grades 5 to 3 on their first attempt that was approximately 10% higher than that of test takers who did not achieve this level, and tended to pass approximately one year earlier. |
| Usage history | As of February 2026, the cumulative number of organizations nationwide adopting the online and paper-based versions of Eiken Jr.® exceeded 1,500, according to the company's research. The Japan Institute for Educational Measurement, Inc. has provided Eiken Jr.® since its development in 1994. |
| Source | Company research (cumulative number of organizations adopting the service, as of February 2026); a survey based on 15,000 data records from a major English conversation school (survey conducted in March 2023) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To address challenges faced by representatives of organizations such as English conversation schools and schools, including visualizing children's English-language learning outcomes, maintaining motivation to learn and ensuring sufficient exposure to English, and to support them from considering adoption through operation.