the JALE

The problem with using acronyms or initials is that your audience has to know what you're talking about. Certain ones are well established, like NASA or CIA. Unless you know your audience is familiar with JALE, I'd avoid it, and write out the whole thing. Also uni seems a bit too informal when writing it out in full, so I'd say university. Finally I'd say My daughter took the...., not My daughter did the.....

Thank you, izzythepush.

So do you use American English?

No I don't. I'm from the UK.

And here I thought the question was, "Do I need to use THE?".

Yes, WB, you need the THE.

That's already implied in my answer.

Thanks all.

Izzy, do you think 'do an exam' is not possible in UK English?

It's not impossible, and I've heard people say it, but it's more correct to say take an exam. If you were applying for a job, it's best to avoid do an exam, but it wouldn't be a problem if you were chatting with friends.