The Eiken tests have traditionally been seen as the standard for English proficiency certification in Japan, and a ticket to a well-paying job. Hundreds of thousands of people pass the tests every ...

A June 9 Learning Curve article by Hans Karlsson, "Is the Eiken doing learners more harm than good?," leveled a number of serious accusations against the tests. In response to those allegations, I ...

TOKYO -- The Eiken Foundation of Japan has introduced a new level of the Eiken English language proficiency test, "Grade Pre-2 Plus," starting from the current fiscal year. The new level is ...