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Key Facts: EIKEN Grade 3 Exam
EIKEN Grade 3 is the Eiken Foundation of Japan's A1-level English test for junior-high graduates, with a Stage 1 paper test of Reading, Writing and Listening (60 multiple-choice items) and a short Stage 2 speaking interview, scored on the EIKEN CSE scale with a 1456 pass standard.
Sample EIKEN Grade 3 Practice Questions
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1Choose the word that best fits the sentence: "I'm thirsty. Can I have a (___) of water, please?"
2A: "What's wrong, Sue?" B: "I can't do my English homework. I (___) my dictionary at home."
3"Most of the students in Mr. Johnson's class were able to (___) the test because they studied hard."
4"The castle in Mary's town is very old. It was built in the 17th (___)."
5A: "I have a present for Mum. I need to (___) it before she comes home." B: "Use this paper and some tape."
6"Ben's grandmother loves cooking. It is a (___) for her to make a big dinner for the family every year on Christmas Day."
7"The science test was very (___), so almost no one in the class got a perfect score."
8A: "Can I (___) you to my friend, Lisa?" B: "Of course. Nice to meet you, Lisa."
9"My brother is a doctor. He works at a large (___) in the city."
10"It started to rain, so Tom opened his (___) on the way to school."
About the EIKEN Grade 3 Exam
EIKEN Grade 3 is the A1-level grade of the EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency, the most widely taken English-language certification in Japan, administered by the Eiken Foundation of Japan. It targets junior-high-school graduates who can understand and use English about familiar everyday topics such as likes and dislikes, family, school, hobbies, shopping and travel. The test has two stages: Stage 1 is a paper-and-pencil test of Reading, Writing and Listening, and Stage 2 is a short face-to-face speaking interview. The Reading section has 30 multiple-choice items (sentence completion, gap-fill dialogues and passage comprehension), and the Listening section has 30 items (conversation completion with three recorded options, plus four-option questions on dialogues and monologues). Results are reported on the EIKEN CSE score scale, and Grade 3 corresponds to a CSE score of 1456, linked to CEFR A1. This practice bank covers only the Stage 1 multiple-choice Reading and Listening, the parts best suited to question-and-answer practice.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
Stage 1: Reading and Writing 65 minutes plus Listening approximately 25 minutes; Stage 2 speaking interview about 5 minutes.
Passing Score
Overall pass standard is an EIKEN CSE score of 1456 (CEFR A1). Reading, Listening and Writing each carry up to 550 CSE points in Stage 1, and examinees must reach the combined standard to pass the first stage.
Exam Fee
Approximately 6,900 yen for an individual application at a main venue (recent fiscal-year fee); the Eiken Foundation of Japan sets exact fees each session and they vary by venue and year. (Eiken Foundation of Japan)
EIKEN Grade 3 Exam Content Outline
Reading: Sentence Completion
Fifteen short texts or one-line dialogues with one word or phrase removed, testing everyday vocabulary, common verbs, set phrases and basic grammar in four-option multiple choice.
Reading: Conversation Completion
Five short dialogues with one or two phrases removed; examinees choose the phrase that best completes a natural everyday conversation.
Reading: Passage Comprehension
Ten questions on a poster, advertisement or memo, a letter or e-mail, and a short passage, testing literal understanding of times, prices, reasons and main ideas.
Listening: Conversation Completion
Ten short conversations where examinees choose the best spoken response to complete the last turn, from three recorded options, supported by an illustration.
Listening: Q&A on Dialogues
Ten recorded conversations, each heard twice, followed by a printed four-option question about who, what, when, where, why or how much.
Listening: Q&A on Monologues
Ten recorded stories, announcements or explanations, each heard twice, followed by a printed four-option question testing everyday spoken English.
How to Pass the EIKEN Grade 3 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: Overall pass standard is an EIKEN CSE score of 1456 (CEFR A1). Reading, Listening and Writing each carry up to 550 CSE points in Stage 1, and examinees must reach the combined standard to pass the first stage.
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: Stage 1: Reading and Writing 65 minutes plus Listening approximately 25 minutes; Stage 2 speaking interview about 5 minutes.
- Exam fee: Approximately 6,900 yen for an individual application at a main venue (recent fiscal-year fee); the Eiken Foundation of Japan sets exact fees each session and they vary by venue and year.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is EIKEN Grade 3 and who administers it?
EIKEN Grade 3 is the A1-level grade of the EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency, administered by the Eiken Foundation of Japan. It is aimed at junior-high-school graduates and tests everyday English on familiar topics.
How many questions are on the EIKEN Grade 3 Stage 1 test?
Stage 1 has 60 multiple-choice items: 30 Reading (15 sentence completion, 5 gap-fill dialogues and 10 passage comprehension) and 30 Listening (10 conversation completion, 10 Q&A on dialogues and 10 Q&A on monologues), plus two short written tasks.
How is EIKEN Grade 3 scored and what is the pass mark?
EIKEN Grade 3 is reported on the EIKEN CSE score scale, where Reading, Listening and Writing each carry up to 550 points in Stage 1. The overall pass standard is a CSE score of 1456, which is aligned to CEFR A1.
How long does the EIKEN Grade 3 test take?
Stage 1 Reading and Writing take 65 minutes together, and Listening takes about 25 minutes. The separate Stage 2 speaking interview lasts roughly 5 minutes.
How much does EIKEN Grade 3 cost?
The individual fee for a main test venue has recently been about 6,900 yen. The Eiken Foundation of Japan sets exact fees for each session, and they vary by venue type and year.
Does this practice bank cover the writing and speaking parts?
No. This bank focuses on the Stage 1 multiple-choice Reading and Listening sections. The Stage 1 writing tasks (e-mail and composition) and the Stage 2 speaking interview are not multiple-choice and are practiced separately.