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Key Facts: Fukuoka Entrance Science Exam

50 min / 60 points

Length and maximum score of the Fukuoka science paper

Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 admissions guidelines

March 10, 2026

Reiwa 8 examination day — all five subjects, identical problems prefecture-wide

Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 admissions guidelines

300 + 45 points

Five-subject exam plus chousasho, combined by the A-group/B-group ranking method

Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 admissions guidelines

JPY 2,100

Entrance selection fee, paid through the Web application system

Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 admissions guidelines

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The Fukuoka public high school entrance science paper is a 50-minute, 60-point written exam set by the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education, held on the single examination day (March 10, 2026) with identical problems across the prefecture and covering physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science. This page offers 100 original English-language practice questions with full explanations as a study adaptation, not an official translation or a replacement for the official written exam format.

Sample Fukuoka Entrance Science Practice Questions

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1A ray of light hits a plane mirror so that the angle between the incoming ray and the mirror surface is 50°. What is the angle of reflection, measured from the normal?
A.40°
B.50°
C.100°
D.25°
Explanation: The normal is perpendicular to the mirror, so the angle of incidence is 90° − 50° = 40°. By the law of reflection, the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence, giving 40°.
2An object is placed beyond twice the focal length of a convex lens, and a screen on the other side shows a clear image. Which statement correctly describes that image?
A.It is upright, magnified, and virtual
B.It is inverted, smaller than the object, and real
C.It is inverted, magnified, and real
D.No image forms because the object is too far away
Explanation: With the object beyond twice the focal length, a convex lens forms a real image between one and two focal lengths on the far side, and that image is inverted and smaller than the object. This is the geometry a camera uses when photographing a distant scene.
3During a thunderstorm over the Genkai Sea, a student sees a lightning flash and hears the thunder 5.0 seconds later. If sound travels at 340 m/s in air, about how far away was the lightning?
A.68 m
B.340 m
C.3.4 km
D.1.7 km
Explanation: Light reaches the observer almost instantly, so the 5.0 s gap measures how long the sound took. Distance = speed × time = 340 m/s × 5.0 s = 1700 m = 1.7 km.
4A student cycles 1500 m from home to school in 5 minutes at a steady speed. What is the average speed in metres per second?
A.3 m/s
B.5 m/s
C.50 m/s
D.300 m/s
Explanation: Speed is distance divided by time, using consistent units. Five minutes is 300 seconds, so the speed is 1500 m ÷ 300 s = 5 m/s.
5A spring stretches 2.0 cm when a 1.0 N weight is hung from it, and the extension stays proportional to the load. How far will it stretch when a 3.5 N weight is hung from it?
A.5.5 cm
B.1.75 cm
C.7.0 cm
D.3.5 cm
Explanation: By Hooke's law the extension is proportional to the force: 2.0 cm per newton. For 3.5 N the extension is 2.0 × 3.5 = 7.0 cm, as long as the spring is not stretched beyond its elastic limit.
6Passengers on a standing bus lurch forward when the bus brakes suddenly. Which property of matter best explains this?
A.Inertia — bodies keep their state of motion unless a force changes it
B.Gravity pulling the passengers toward the driver's seat
C.Friction between the passengers and the floor pushing them forward
D.Air pressure inside the bus increasing at the front
Explanation: Inertia is the tendency of a body to keep moving at constant velocity unless a force acts on it. The bus slows down under braking, but the passengers' bodies tend to continue forward at the original speed, so they lurch forward relative to the bus.
7A wooden block is pulled across a table at constant speed by a spring scale reading 2.5 N. The student then pulls harder, making the scale read 4.0 N, while the kinetic friction stays at 2.5 N. What is the net force on the block now?
A.0 N, because the block is still moving
B.6.5 N in the direction of the pull
C.1.5 N in the direction of the pull
D.1.5 N opposing the motion
Explanation: The net force is the vector sum of the horizontal forces: 4.0 N forward minus 2.5 N of friction backward gives 1.5 N forward. Because the net force is no longer zero, the block accelerates instead of moving at constant speed.
8Why does a wide rucksack strap feel more comfortable on your shoulder than a narrow cord carrying the same load?
A.The wider strap reduces the total weight of the load
B.The wider strap spreads the same force over a larger area, reducing the pressure
C.The narrow cord increases the force of gravity on the load
D.The wider strap creates extra friction that holds the load up
Explanation: Pressure equals force divided by area. The load's weight — the force — is the same either way, but the wide strap distributes it over a larger contact area, so the pressure on the shoulder is smaller and it hurts less.
9A brick weighing 60 N rests on a table on a face of area 0.02 m². What pressure does the brick exert on the table?
A.1.2 Pa
B.30 Pa
C.3000 Pa
D.300 Pa
Explanation: Pressure = force ÷ area = 60 N ÷ 0.02 m² = 3000 Pa. Dividing by a small area makes the pressure large, which is why standing a brick on its smallest face dents soft ground most easily.
10A metal weight hangs from a spring scale and reads 4.0 N in air. When the weight is lowered until it is completely under water, the scale reads 3.2 N. What is the buoyant force on the submerged weight?
A.3.2 N
B.7.2 N
C.0.8 N
D.4.0 N
Explanation: The buoyant force equals the apparent loss of weight in the liquid: 4.0 N − 3.2 N = 0.8 N. By Archimedes' principle this also equals the weight of the water the weight displaces.

About the Fukuoka Entrance Science Exam

The Fukuoka Public High School Entrance Examination science paper is set by the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education. The 50-minute, 60-point exam is held on the single examination day (March 10, 2026) with identical problems across the prefecture, and covers physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science through experiment- and graph-based written questions. This page provides 100 original English-language multiple-choice practice questions with detailed explanations as a study adaptation — not an official translation, format simulation, or substitute for written constructed-response practice.

Assessment

The real Fukuoka science subject is a 50-minute paper scored out of 60 points, taken on the single examination day of the general selection (March 10, 2026), when all five subjects are sat with identical problems across the prefecture. It balances physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science through experiment- and graph-based written questions. Admission combines the 300-point five-subject examination with the 45-point junior-high report (chousasho) using an A-group/B-group ranking method, and some courses apply weighted scoring (English ×1.5 for English courses; mathematics and science ×1.5 for science-mathematics courses). This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation with 100 original practice items.

Time Limit

50 minutes for the science subject paper (examination day March 10, 2026)

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark; scored out of 60 points (300 total across 5 subjects); selection combines academic test results with the junior-high report (chousasho, 45 points) using an A-group/B-group ranking method, with weighted scoring in some courses

Exam Fee

JPY 2,100 entrance selection fee, paid through the Web application system per the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 (2026) admissions guidelines (Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education)

Fukuoka Entrance Science Exam Content Outline

25% of this practice bank

Physics

Light and sound, forces and motion, pressure and buoyancy, levers, work and energy, electric circuits, Ohm's law, electric power, magnetism, and electromagnetic induction.

25% of this practice bank

Chemistry

Density, state changes, solutions and concentration, solubility, chemical equations and mass conservation, oxidation/reduction, neutralization, and ions and electrolysis.

25% of this practice bank

Biology

Cell observation, photosynthesis and respiration, digestion and circulation, nerves and responses, reproduction, Mendelian genetics, ecosystems, and evolution.

25% of this practice bank

Earth Science

Rocks, strata and fossils, earthquakes and volcanoes, weather fronts and humidity calculation, the water cycle, seasons and the Sun's path, moon phases, planets, and stars.

How to Pass the Fukuoka Entrance Science Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed pass mark; scored out of 60 points (300 total across 5 subjects); selection combines academic test results with the junior-high report (chousasho, 45 points) using an A-group/B-group ranking method, with weighted scoring in some courses
  • Assessment: The real Fukuoka science subject is a 50-minute paper scored out of 60 points, taken on the single examination day of the general selection (March 10, 2026), when all five subjects are sat with identical problems across the prefecture. It balances physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science through experiment- and graph-based written questions. Admission combines the 300-point five-subject examination with the 45-point junior-high report (chousasho) using an A-group/B-group ranking method, and some courses apply weighted scoring (English ×1.5 for English courses; mathematics and science ×1.5 for science-mathematics courses). This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation with 100 original practice items.
  • Time limit: 50 minutes for the science subject paper (examination day March 10, 2026)
  • Exam fee: JPY 2,100 entrance selection fee, paid through the Web application system per the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 (2026) admissions guidelines

Keys to Passing

  • Complete 500+ practice questions
  • Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
  • Focus on highest-weighted sections
  • Use our AI tutor for tough concepts

Fukuoka Entrance Science Study Tips from Top Performers

1Be fluent with Ohm's law (V = IR) and electric power (P = VI), and be able to switch between series and parallel circuit rules without hesitation.
2Practice mass percent concentration and solubility-curve calculations, and use the fixed combining ratios (Cu:O = 4:1, Mg:O = 3:2) for oxidation problems, including incomplete-combustion cases.
3Drill humidity and dew point problems with the saturation water vapor table, and initial-tremor-duration and P-wave/S-wave travel-time calculations for earthquakes.
4Memorize the gas tests for oxygen, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and ammonia, plus the Mendelian ratios (3:1 for a heterozygous cross, 1:1 for a test cross).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this question bank the official Fukuoka past paper?

No. These are 100 original English-language multiple-choice practice questions written as a study adaptation. The official Fukuoka paper is a Japanese-language written exam with experiment- and graph-based constructed-response questions, so use this bank to build knowledge and speed, and practice official problems for the real written format.

How is the Fukuoka science exam structured?

The official science paper is 50 minutes long and scored out of 60 points, balancing physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science through experiment- and graph-based constructed-response questions. For the Reiwa 8 (2026) general selection all five subjects were held on a single day, March 10, 2026, with identical problems across the prefecture.

How is admission decided for Fukuoka public high schools?

There is no fixed passing score. Each high school combines the five-subject academic examination (60 points per subject, 300 total) with the junior-high report (chousasho, 45 points) using an A-group/B-group ranking method. Some courses apply weighted scoring: English is multiplied by 1.5 for English courses, and mathematics and science by 1.5 for science-mathematics (risuuka) courses.

How do I apply, and when are results announced?

For Reiwa 8 (2026) the board introduced a new Web application system. General-selection applications were accepted February 9–20, 2026 (noon deadline), school-preference changes February 24–27 (noon), and the JPY 2,100 entrance selection fee was paid through the Web system. Results were announced on March 19, 2026 at 9:00 via the Web system.

When is the next (Reiwa 9 / 2027) examination?

For the Reiwa 9 (2027) general selection, the academic examination (gakuryoku kensa) is scheduled for March 9, 2027, with results announced on March 18, 2027, according to the Fukuoka Prefectural Board of Education admissions schedule.