Holders of an Eiken English language certificate can now apply for admission to hundreds of high schools across Australia.
The arrangement follows an agreement between the Tokyo-based Eiken Foundation of Japan and the Australian Embassy, as part of ongoing efforts to encourage Japanese high school students to study abroad.
Schools in the state of Queensland began accepting Eiken at the start of the year, but recognition has since spread nationwide.
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