Credit cap (CAP system)
In Japanese: CAP制 (kyappu-sei)
Definition
The credit cap, or CAP system, is an upper limit on the credits a student may register for in a year or a term.
In more detail
The Standards for the Establishment of Universities ask universities to set an upper limit on the credits a student may register for in a year or term (a duty to make efforts). “CAP system” is the common name, not the wording of the article.
Registering too many courses at once leaves too little study time per course, so the cap is explained as a way to secure the study time each credit assumes.
Students who have earned the required credits with excellent grades may be allowed to register beyond the cap.
In Classio
In Classio, course registration checks the credit cap, timetable overlaps and seats when a selection is submitted or approved, and shows the reason for each problem.
See also
Related terms
- Course registration
Course registration is the process by which students register the courses they will take, based on the timetable, capacity and graduation requirements.
- Credit
A credit is a unit measuring the amount of study in a course; it is awarded on meeting set class hours and study, and underpins graduation requirements.
Sources
Sources checked: October 24, 2026