STEP Eiken
| Type | Language proficiency test |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Eiken Foundation of Japan |
| Skills tested | Proficiency in English |
| Year started | 1963 |
| Offered | 3 times yearly |
| Regions | Japan |
| Languages | English |
| Annual number of test takers | 2.3 million |
| Website | www |
The Eiken Test in Practical English Proficiency (実用英語技能検定, Jitsuyō Eigo Ginō Kentei), informally Eiken (英検, Eiken) and often called STEP Eiken or the STEP Test, is an English proficiency test conducted by the Eiken Foundation of Japan (formerly the Society for Testing English Proficiency), a public-interest incorporated foundation. The foundation is backed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT).