| Benesse Corporation (Headquarters: Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, President and CEO: Hitoshi Kobayashi, hereinafter referred to as “Benesse”) will begin using a virtual space (Metaverse) for high school students from Wednesday, September 25, 2024. Start. |
| In recent years, in schools, there has been a need for new ways of supporting students, such as the diversification of career paths and entrance exam methods, and students who choose not to attend school. Therefore, Benesse has focused on the Metaverse as a way to provide an environment that makes it easier for as many teachers and students as possible to take on the challenge of learning and taking exams. |
| As the first step in our attempt to utilize the Metaverse, we will begin using the Metaverse as a venue for mock exams. Regarding Benesse's mock test “Shinken Mock Test,” Metaverse will also be added to the test venue, allowing individual students who do not take the mock test at school to take the test. Candidates can take Benesse's mock exams from their homes, etc., regardless of time or place. Furthermore, in the future, we will utilize this metaverse space to provide a “community outside of school where students can be more proactive, encourage each other, and even find rivals.'' |
| Overview of the service that will start this time |
| For mock exams using Metaverse, students can apply individually and take the exam by gathering at a mock exam venue set up on Metaverse. The subjects that can be taken and the content of the exam are the same as the previous Shinken mock exam. Check your scoring results and your desired school decision online. You can easily test your skills anytime, anywhere, depending on your personal circumstances. |
| If you move from the exam hall to the community room, you can use your avatar to communicate with other students by voice or chat before and after taking the exam. |
 | | *: In national mock exams with over 100,000 examinees (as of September 2016, researched by Benesse Corporation) |
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1. “Mock exam” can be taken individually
Individuals can apply for mock exams using Metaverse. We will create an opportunity to take the test even for students who are not in an environment where they can take the test at school. |
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2. You can take the exam regardless of location
Since it utilizes a virtual space, as long as you have an internet connection, you can take the test from your home, study room, or any other location of your choice, regardless of the time. This greatly reduces the time and cost burden on students. In addition, since it is possible to take the exam for each subject separately, it is designed so that even students who have difficulty setting aside a set amount of time can take the exam. |
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3. Quick and accurate scoring/reliable judgment
We have devised ways to submit answers and score them, and with the online method, we will return the score results on the same day if using the mark sheet method, or within 1 to 2 weeks if using the written method. In addition, we will provide reliable methods for determining your desired school and taking measures, just as we do for schools. |
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| 4. Price that makes it easy for many high school students to take the exam | | By providing data online rather than on paper, we offer the test at a price that makes it easy for students to take the test multiple times. |
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| Service development and provision background |
| | Takashi Kitajima Service Management Office Manager | | Recent technological advances have been particularly notable in the field of generative AI, and the ability to utilize these new technologies is becoming increasingly important in the world that children will face in the future. From an educational perspective, technologies like Metaverse are not just tools, but provide new forms of experience and learning for children. For this reason, we are releasing Metaverse Space and offering Shinken mock exams as our first service on a trial basis. We will continue to provide services that support children's learning and growth. |
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| Scheduled to hold a “mock exam” using Metaverse that can be taken in 2024 (online) |
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| How to apply: Dedicated website ( https://youmetas-lp.benesse.co.jp ) Apply as an individual |
| *Available for access from 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. |
| Implementation area: Nationwide |
| Test target: High school students aiming to enter university (no restrictions) |
| Price: Mark type 2,200 yen (tax included *2017) |
| Description 2,700 yen (tax included *2017) |
| Implementation date: You can take the test on Monday or later, three weeks after the unified implementation date of each mock test for schools |
| Implementation method: Mark ceremony: CBT |
| Description : CBT answer sheet (download & print) |
| *Download and use the dedicated app for “cluster”, one of the largest metaverse platforms in Japan. |
| Detailed URL: https://youmetas-lp.benesse.co.jp |
| Reference information |
| ■About “Shinken Mock Test” |
| This is the nation's largest mock exam for people aiming to enter university or junior college. There are two types of tests: mark type, which is designed to be used as a common university entrance test, and written type, which is designed to be used as an individual test.The test has been taken by more than 400,000 high school students each time. The questions are based on thorough entrance exam analysis, and are used by first, second, and third year high school students at schools across the country to prepare for entrance exams. |
| ■ About the application “cluster” |
| “Cluster” is a multi-platform virtual SNS that allows you to visit virtual spaces from various environments such as smartphones, PCs, and VR devices. In addition to events such as live music and recitals, you can enjoy chatting and playing games in a virtual world that you can participate in at any time. |
| -Application overview- |
| Name: cluster |
| Management: Cluster Co., Ltd. |
| Price: Free Download URL: https://cluster.mu/downloads |
