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Key Facts: EIKEN Grade 4 Exam
EIKEN Grade 4 is administered by the Eiken Foundation of Japan and is aligned with the beginner CEFR level A1.
EIKEN Grade 4 has 55 multiple-choice questions in total, split into 25 Reading items and 30 Listening items.
The EIKEN Grade 4 Reading and Writing section lasts 35 minutes; Listening lasts about 30 minutes.
Passing EIKEN Grade 4 requires an EIKEN CSE Score of at least 622 out of 1000.
EIKEN Grade 4 is a single-stage Reading and Listening test with no required speaking interview to pass.
The 2026 test-center individual application fee for EIKEN Grade 4 is 4,600 yen, lowered by 100 yen from 2025.
EIKEN Grade 4 Reading includes 15 sentence-completion, 5 gap-fill, 5 word-reordering, and 10 passage items.
EIKEN Grade 4 Listening has 10 conversation-completion items plus 20 dialogue and monologue Q&A items.
EIKEN Grade 4 is a beginner (CEFR A1) English test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan with 55 multiple-choice Reading and Listening questions; passing requires an EIKEN CSE Score of at least 622 out of 1000 in a single-stage test.
Sample EIKEN Grade 4 Practice Questions
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1A: What time do you ( ) up in the morning? B: At seven o'clock.
2My sister likes animals, so she wants to be a ( ) at the zoo.
3It was very cold, so I ( ) a warm coat before I went out.
4A: Where is the library? B: It's ( ) the post office and the bank.
5Tom studies hard because he wants to ( ) the math test next week.
6My grandfather is eighty years old, but he is very ( ) and walks every day.
7A: Can I ( ) your pencil? I forgot mine. B: Sure, here you are.
8We will have a party ( ) Saturday afternoon at my house.
9A: How was your trip to Kyoto? B: It was ( ). I saw many beautiful temples.
10Please be quiet in the ( ). Other people are reading books.
About the EIKEN Grade 4 Exam
EIKEN Grade 4 (Eiken 4-kyu) is a beginner-level certification in the EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency, Japan's most widely recognized English-language assessment, administered by the Eiken Foundation of Japan. It is aligned with CEFR level A1 and is aimed at second-year Japanese junior high school students, one step above Grade 5. The test is a single-stage, paper-based (or computer-based) examination of Reading and Listening, made up entirely of multiple-choice questions; there is no required speaking interview, although an optional recorded speaking test is offered. The Reading section has 25 items covering sentence completion, gap fill in dialogues, word reordering, and reading comprehension, while the Listening section has 30 items covering conversation completion and Q&A based on dialogues and monologues. Examinees pass by reaching an EIKEN CSE Score of at least 622 out of 1000 on the combined Reading and Listening sections. Grade 4 tests basic everyday vocabulary, simple grammar, and the ability to understand short sentences and conversations.
Exam sponsor: Eiken Foundation of Japan (backed by Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, MEXT). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
55 questions
Time Limit
Reading and Writing 35 minutes; Listening approximately 30 minutes (single-stage first-stage test only).
Passing Score
EIKEN CSE Score of at least 622 out of 1000, combining the Reading and Listening sections; the test is pass/fail.
Exam / Certification Fees
4,600 yen for the 2026 test-center individual application (Grades 4 and 5 have only the first stage; group test-site fees are lower).
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Our practice resources: topics covered
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Sentence completion (vocabulary and grammar)
Fifteen short texts with one missing word or phrase; tests everyday vocabulary, basic grammar, and common collocations in four-option multiple choice.
Gap fill in dialogues
Five short written dialogues with a missing line; examinees choose the phrase that best completes a natural everyday conversation.
Word reordering
Five scrambled sentences with a Japanese translation that examinees reorder; tests basic English word order in statements and questions.
Q&A based on passages
Ten reading-comprehension items based on posters, advertisements, memos, letters, e-mails, and short passages, asking about details and main ideas.
Conversation completion (listening)
Ten short conversations where examinees choose the best response to the last line; three recorded options per item, heard twice.
Q&A based on dialogues and monologues (listening)
Twenty items in which examinees hear short dialogues or monologues twice and answer four-option comprehension questions about details.
Preparing for the EIKEN Grade 4 Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: EIKEN CSE Score of at least 622 out of 1000, combining the Reading and Listening sections; the test is pass/fail.
- Exam length: 55 questions
- Time limit: Reading and Writing 35 minutes; Listening approximately 30 minutes (single-stage first-stage test only).
- Exam / certification fees: 4,600 yen for the 2026 test-center individual application (Grades 4 and 5 have only the first stage; group test-site fees are lower). Official sources
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EIKEN Grade 4: Suggested Study Strategy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EIKEN Grade 4 and who administers it?
EIKEN Grade 4 (Eiken 4-kyu) is a beginner-level English certification at CEFR A1, part of the EIKEN Test in Practical English Proficiency administered by the Eiken Foundation of Japan and backed by Japan's MEXT. It targets second-year junior high school students.
How many questions are on EIKEN Grade 4 and what type are they?
EIKEN Grade 4 has 55 multiple-choice questions: 25 Reading items (sentence completion, gap fill in dialogues, word reordering, and Q&A based on passages) and 30 Listening items (conversation completion and Q&A based on dialogues and monologues).
How is EIKEN Grade 4 scored and what is the passing score?
EIKEN Grade 4 is pass/fail using the EIKEN CSE Score. Examinees must reach at least 622 out of 1000 on the combined Reading and Listening sections to pass the single-stage first-stage test.
Is there a speaking test for EIKEN Grade 4?
No speaking interview is required to pass EIKEN Grade 4. Everyone who registers may take an optional online recorded speaking test, and passing it earns a separate speaking-test certificate, but it does not affect the Grade 4 pass result.
How long is the EIKEN Grade 4 test?
The Reading and Writing portion is 35 minutes and the Listening portion is approximately 30 minutes. Grade 4 has only a first stage, so the full test takes a little over an hour in a single sitting.
How much does EIKEN Grade 4 cost in 2026?
For 2026, the test-center (honkaijo) individual application fee for Grade 4 is 4,600 yen, lowered by 100 yen from 2025. Group affiliated test-site fees are lower, and Grades 4 and 5 have only the first stage.