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Listening-style item: A professor tells a student, "Your survey results are interesting, but before writing the conclusion, compare them with at least two published studies." What should the student do next?

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Key Facts: EIKEN Exam

8 levels

EIKEN is offered from Grade 5 through Grade 1, including Pre-2 Plus.

EIKEN official overview

4 skills

Reading, writing, listening, and speaking are represented across eligible grades.

EIKEN official overview and grade pages

2024 renewal

New writing formats were introduced for Grades 3 and above, including summaries and email writing for target grades.

EIKEN Foundation 2024 renewal announcement

45-55 / 60-70 / 90-110

Current English grade pages list these summary ranges for Grade 2, Pre-1, and Grade 1.

EIKEN official English grade pages

6-10 minutes

Approximate interview length from Pre-2 through Grade 1, depending on grade.

EIKEN speaking tests page

Use this EIKEN bank as cross-grade skill practice. It includes original four-option MCQs for vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening-style comprehension, Pre-2 email response quality, Grade 2/Pre-1/Grade 1 summary quality, essay response quality, speaking interview responses, narration, short speech skills, and grade-level progression. Official EIKEN sources show the 2024 renewal added summary writing to Grades 1, Pre-1, and 2 and email writing to Pre-2; current English grade pages list Grade 2 summaries at 45-55 words, Pre-1 at 60-70 words, and Grade 1 at 90-110 words.

Sample EIKEN Practice Questions

Try these sample questions to test your EIKEN exam readiness. Each question includes a detailed explanation. Start the interactive quiz above for the full 100+ question experience with AI tutoring.

1Mika was late because she missed the bus. She apologized to her teacher for the ____.
A.delay
B.recipe
C.custom
D.height
Explanation: "Delay" means a period of being late, so it fits the reason Mika apologized.
2The city will ____ a new recycling program next month to reduce household waste.
A.introduce
B.borrow
C.repair
D.weigh
Explanation: "Introduce" means to start or bring in something new, which matches a new recycling program.
3If the weather is ____ tomorrow, the hiking club will cancel its trip.
A.severe
B.portable
C.ordinary
D.empty
Explanation: "Severe" means very bad or dangerous, so severe weather could cancel a hike.
4The instructions were so ____ that everyone in the class knew exactly what to do.
A.clear
B.ancient
C.private
D.rapid
Explanation: "Clear" means easy to understand, which explains why everyone knew what to do.
5The museum guide gave a ____ explanation of how the painting had been restored.
A.detailed
B.silent
C.lazy
D.plastic
Explanation: "Detailed" means including many facts or pieces of information, which suits an explanation.
6After many customers complained, the company decided to ____ its online service.
A.improve
B.fold
C.whisper
D.float
Explanation: "Improve" means to make something better, which is the expected response to complaints.
7Ken could not ____ the noise outside, so he closed the window and tried to study.
A.tolerate
B.decorate
C.divide
D.deliver
Explanation: "Tolerate" means to accept or bear something unpleasant, such as loud noise.
8The scientist's theory was later ____ by evidence from three independent laboratories.
A.supported
B.hidden
C.confused
D.invited
Explanation: "Supported by evidence" is the natural phrase for a theory backed by data.
9After the typhoon, volunteers ____ blankets and bottled water to families at the shelter.
A.distributed
B.translated
C.polished
D.measured
Explanation: "Distributed" means gave out to many people, which fits supplies at a shelter.
10The article ____ that sleep affects memory, but it says more research is needed.
A.indicates
B.interrupts
C.operates
D.surrounds
Explanation: "Indicates" means shows or suggests, which fits a cautious research claim.

About the EIKEN Exam

EIKEN is a multi-level English proficiency test family administered by the Eiken Foundation of Japan. The current program spans eight levels, from Grade 5 through Grade 1, with Stage 1 assessing reading, writing, and listening and Stage 2 using an English speaking interview for eligible grades. This question bank is built for the broad EIKEN family ID and intentionally mixes Pre-2, Grade 2, Pre-1, and Grade 1 style skills rather than claiming to represent one single grade.

Questions

100 scored questions

Time Limit

Official timing varies by grade. This practice bank is untimed; use timed sets by skill or target grade.

Passing Score

Pass/fail certification is grade-specific and based on EIKEN CSE scores. Confirm current score requirements for your target grade on official EIKEN pages.

Exam Fee

Varies by grade, venue, and administration year; check official EIKEN fee pages before registration. (Eiken Foundation of Japan)

EIKEN Exam Content Outline

15 questions

Vocabulary in Context

Daily-life, academic, social, and policy vocabulary from Pre-2 through Grade 1 style contexts.

12 questions

Grammar Usage

Conditionals, relative clauses, connectors, gerunds, passive voice, inversion, subjunctive, agreement, and past regret structures.

15 questions

Reading Comprehension

Short passages, notices, dialogue completion, inference, reference, author attitude, cause-effect, and paragraph completion.

12 questions

Listening Comprehension

Script-based listening-style MCQs for conversations, announcements, phone messages, short lectures, news reports, interviews, and academic advice.

26 questions

Writing Quality

Email replies, summary objectivity and main-point selection, essay thesis quality, evidence, counterarguments, organization, conclusions, and clarity.

20 questions

Speaking and Grade Progression

Interview answers, picture description, narration, short speeches, follow-up questions, active communication, and official-style progression among Pre-2, Grade 2, Pre-1, and Grade 1.

How to Pass the EIKEN Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Pass/fail certification is grade-specific and based on EIKEN CSE scores. Confirm current score requirements for your target grade on official EIKEN pages.
  • Exam length: 100 questions
  • Time limit: Official timing varies by grade. This practice bank is untimed; use timed sets by skill or target grade.
  • Exam fee: Varies by grade, venue, and administration year; check official EIKEN fee pages before registration.

Keys to Passing

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EIKEN Study Tips from Top Performers

1Match practice to your target grade: Pre-2 needs clear daily-life communication and email replies; Grade 2 moves into broader social and educational topics; Pre-1 and Grade 1 require more abstract vocabulary and argument quality.
2For summary tasks, identify the passage's main action, reason, result, and limitation before writing. Avoid personal opinion or extra recommendations.
3For opinion writing, take a clear position early, develop two reasons with concrete examples, and reserve time to check grammar and word count.
4For speaking, answer the question directly first, then add one reason or example. Clear communication is better than a memorized answer that misses the prompt.
5For listening-style practice, predict the speaker's next action, reason, or purpose from concrete clues rather than matching isolated words.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which EIKEN grade does this practice bank target?

The exam ID is the broad EIKEN family, so the bank intentionally mixes Pre-2, Grade 2, Pre-1, and Grade 1 style skills. Use the category and topic tags to focus on your target level.

Does this bank copy official EIKEN sample questions?

No. The questions are original and adapted to this app's four-option multiple-choice schema. Official sources were used only to verify grade structure, skill areas, timing, and 2024 renewal task types.

What changed in the 2024 EIKEN renewal?

The official renewal announcement states that Grades 1, Pre-1, and 2 added an English summary task alongside the existing opinion writing task, while Pre-2 added an English email task alongside opinion writing. Some reading item counts and time allocations also changed.

How should I use the writing and speaking questions if EIKEN writing and speaking are not multiple-choice?

Use them as response-quality drills. The MCQs ask you to choose the strongest email, summary, essay paragraph, interview answer, narration, or speech opening, which builds judgment before you produce full responses.

What skills are assessed in official EIKEN Stage 1 and Stage 2?

Official EIKEN overview pages describe Stage 1 as reading, writing, and listening, while Stage 2 is a face-to-face English speaking interview for eligible grades. Specific tasks vary by grade.