Estimation of the score rate of the National Center Test from Essay and Comprehensive Questions

Case study of AO entrance examination at Kochi Medical School

Abstract

In the process of selecting university applicants, it is crucial to ensure that the selection methods align with the admission policy. Kochi Medical School has been administering a two-stage Admissions Office (AO) entrance exam I (now called the Comprehensive Selection I). However, until now, it has been challenging to compare and assess the essay and comprehensive questions in the first stage with those of other entrance exams. In this paper, we present a method for estimating the percentage of scores on the National Center Test using the results of the first stage of the AO exam I. Results from logistic regression using estimated values showed that a score of 82% on the National Center Test gives a 50% chance of passing the first stage of the AO exam I. It is concluded that estimating the score rate of the National Center Test, which has a high reliability and a large candidate pool, from the original admission selection process, is useful for evaluating selection methods based on the admission policy.