Commonly used words on the topic of examinations.

16-3. 受験の話題でよく使われることば

test-taking student
例）今年は受験生1000人のうち200人がその大学への入学が許された。 / Out of 1,000 applicants, 200 were admitted to that university this year.

actively working
例）現役で大学に入る / get into college right after high school

student who failed to get accepted at a university of his or her choice and is seeking another chance
例）彼は2年浪人してようやく現在の大学に入った。
He finally got into the university after failing the entrance exams two years in a row.

academic competence
例）学力を向上させる / improve scholastic ability

preferred school
例）「息子が志望校に合格しました」/ "My son has passed the exam to the university of his choice." 
「それは朗報だ」/ "That's good to hear."

例）第1志望校に合格する / be accepted to [at] one's first-choice school

deviation value
例）彼はいつも偏差値が高かった。/ He always kept the class curve high.

achievement, performance
例）成績が良い / have a good grade

student's application
例）願書の提出期限は12月31日です。/ Applications must [have to] be in by December 31.

education continuance rate
例）高等学校への進学率 / advancement rate in high schools

university preparatory school
例）彼は大学に入る前に予備校に通っていた。/ He was studying at a yobiko ["cram school"] before going to college.

gain [obtain] admission [admittance]
例）80点を取って試験に合格する / pass the exam [examination] with a score of 80 %

offer recommendations
例）信頼できる人を推薦する / recommend someone reliable
例）本校の1999年度の入学志願者数は、推薦入学が100名、一般募集が200名ありました。
We had 100 preferred applicants, and 200 general applicants apply to our school in the 1999 school year.