Composition Aptitude Test Significantly Renewed for Schools – Free Trial for Up to 10 Students Per School, Results Returned Within 1 Week, Exam Fee Revised to ¥2,200

"Kotoba no Mori" will implement a major renewal for its new "Composition Aptitude Test," which utilizes proprietary patented algorithms and AI, targeting schools and educational institutions nationwide. By optimizing the operational method from individual advancement tests to "uniform testing for the entire grade/class," the exam fee has been significantly reduced from ¥3,800 to ¥2,200. Furthermore, through efficiency improvements such as text conversion via voice input, the turnaround time for returning evaluation results has been shortened to "within 1 week." To allow more educational sites to easily experience its effectiveness, we will begin accepting applications for a "free trial test for up to 10 students per school" valid only during 2026.

Three Key Points of This Renewal

1. [Price Revision] Exam fee significantly reduced from ¥3,800 to ¥2,200 through optimization for group testing and uniform assignments. 2. [Speedy Returns] Results returned within 1 week by introducing patented algorithms and AI evaluation. 3. [Free Trial] For schools participating for the first time, a free trial for up to 10 students per school is available only during 2026.

Background and Objectives of the Renewal

Traditionally, the correction of compositions and essays has been a manual process using red pens, requiring considerable time to return results. Challenges also included variations due to the scorer's subjectivity and ambiguity in unified standards. This Composition Aptitude Test efficiently converts handwritten compositions sent by schools into text using methods such as voice input. It then evaluates the text using proprietary patented algorithms and AI, establishing a hybrid system where the final check is performed by humans. This enables results to be returned within a short period of "within 1 week," even when a large volume of submissions arrives due to overlapping testing periods. By providing feedback while memories are still fresh, we aim to maximize students' motivation for composition learning.

Main Features of the "Composition Aptitude Test"

1. Open and Objective Vocabulary Evaluation That Everyone Can Understand

The scoring criteria are not a black box; the reasons for the evaluation are clearly explained. Writing ability is aggregated and objectively evaluated based on the balance of the following four types of vocabulary: ・Thinking Vocabulary: The proportion of words that represent elements of thought. ・Knowledge Vocabulary: The proportion of knowledge or researched content included. ・Expressive Vocabulary: The proportion of diverse vocabulary used, avoiding repetitive phrasing. ・Experiential Vocabulary: The proportion of descriptive writing based on actual experiences.

2. AI-Powered "Content Evaluation" and "Item Instructions" to Encourage Writing

By providing specific structures (items) along with the assignment, we support students so they can start writing without hesitation (e.g., Present opinion → Multiple reasons → Specific examples → Conclusion). Additionally, the AI reads the student's individuality, emotions, and motivation from the composition's theme and subject, offering encouragement on the content (※ Content evaluation is a description to enhance motivation and is not subject to scoring, ensuring it is not influenced by chance).

3. Flexible Scheduling to Match School Schedules (12 Times Annually)

Unlike fixed dates for traditional mock exams, students can take tests with monthly varying assignments on dates of their choosing, aligned with the school's annual events and class progress (testing requests must be submitted one week prior to the desired testing date).

【Graphs of Evaluation Results】

A portion of the 8-page evaluation results for the Composition Aptitude Test.

"Free Trial Test for Up to 10 Students Per School"

To allow schools to experience the effectiveness of the newly renewed Composition Aptitude Test, we are accepting applications for free trial tests for up to 10 students per school for first-time participating schools throughout 2026. We will provide pre-determined assignments for each grade level and month, and we also support testing with the school's own unique assignments (within 800 characters). We encourage teachers who wish to objectively assess their students' composition skills to take advantage of this opportunity.

Composition Aptitude Test Overview

Name: Composition Aptitude Test® Target: 1st Grade Elementary School to 3rd Grade High School Format: Group testing by school, grade, or class (5 or more participants) Number of Sessions: Up to 12 times per year (different assignments each month, schools set their own dates) Exam Fee: ¥2,200 per person (tax included) Free Trial: Up to 10 students per school for first-time participating schools during 2026 Result Return: Within 1 week Application Method: Web https://www.mori7.com/fskt.php TEL 045-353-9061 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Email [email protected]

Company Overview

Company Name: Kotoba no Mori Inc. Representative: Katsuaki Nakane Location: 4-4-9 Higashiyama, Konan-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Established: 1981 Business Activities: Composition education, reading education, operation of Composition Aptitude Test, Reading Comprehension Aptitude Test, and Recitation Aptitude Test, development of AI-based educational evaluation systems Website: https://www.mori7.com/ Inquiries: TEL 045-353-9061 (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Email [email protected]