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Key Facts: Gifu Entrance Social Studies Exam
50 min / 100 points
Length and maximum score of the Gifu social studies paper (Mar 4, 2026)
Gifu Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection guidelines
5 subjects / 500 points
Five-subject academic examination total, combined with the chousasho for admission
Gifu Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection guidelines
Mar 4, 2026
Reiwa 8 first-selection academic examination date; results announced March 13, 2026
Gifu Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection schedule
JPY 2,200
Entrance examination fee, paid via the WEB application system
Gifu Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection guidelines
100
Free original practice questions in this bank
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The Gifu public high school entrance social studies paper is a 50-minute, 100-point written exam on March 4, 2026, covering geography, history, and civics, set by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education. This page offers 100 original practice questions with explanations as a study aid.
Sample Gifu Entrance Social Studies Practice Questions
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1Hokkaidō, Japan's northernmost main island, has a cool climate and broad stretches of flat land. Which form of agriculture is most characteristic of Hokkaidō?
2Which list correctly names Japan's four main islands in order from north to south?
3The coastal zone along the Seto Inland Sea (Setouchi) is known for which climate feature?
4Sakurajima, one of Japan's most active volcanoes, towers over a bay near which prefecture's capital city?
5Why does the Sea of Japan side of Honshū receive such heavy snowfall in winter?
6Which is Japan's largest plain, home to the Tokyo metropolitan area and the country's greatest concentration of population?
7In Japanese geography, the term Pacific Belt (Taiheiyō beruto) refers to what?
8Which crop is most characteristic of the subtropical agriculture of Okinawa Prefecture?
9Which city is the largest in the Tōhoku region and serves as its economic and administrative center?
10Which clear river flows through the center of Gifu City and is famous for the traditional cormorant fishing known as ukai?
About the Gifu Entrance Social Studies Exam
The Gifu Public High School Entrance Examination social studies paper is set by the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education. The single 50-minute, 100-point paper, administered on March 4, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 first selection, is a written exam on the MEXT junior-high Course of Study covering geography, history, and civics, with map, source, and data-interpretation constructed responses. Admission combines the five-subject scores (500 points) with the junior-high report (chousasho). This page provides 100 original English-language practice questions with detailed explanations as a study adaptation — not an official translation or a simulation of the official format.
Assessment
The real Gifu social studies examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects); in the Reiwa 8 (2026) first selection it was sat 14:30-15:20 on March 4, 2026, with interviews on March 4-5 and results announced on March 13, 2026. It is set prefecture-wide on the MEXT junior-high Course of Study across geography, history, and civics, and is answered in writing, including map and document-analysis constructed responses. Admission combines the academic test with the junior-high report (chousasho), and some schools apply weighted scoring (keisha haiten) to specific subjects. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items.
Time Limit
50 minutes for the social studies subject paper (14:30-15:20 on March 4, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 first selection)
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark; scored out of 100 points (500 total across 5 subjects); selection combines academic test results with the junior-high report (chousasho), with school-level weighted scoring (keisha haiten) allowed
Exam Fee
JPY 2,200 entrance examination fee, paid through the WEB application system per the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 (2026) selection guidelines (Gifu Prefectural Board of Education)
Gifu Entrance Social Studies Exam Content Outline
Geography
World regions and climate zones, Japan's regions and industries, and map skills including latitude, longitude, contour lines, and time zones.
History
Japanese history from Jōmon and Yayoi through ancient, medieval, and early-modern periods to Meiji, Shōwa, and the postwar era, with world-history context.
Civics
The Constitution and human rights, the three branches of government, local autonomy, the market economy and public finance, and international relations.
How to Pass the Gifu Entrance Social Studies Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark; scored out of 100 points (500 total across 5 subjects); selection combines academic test results with the junior-high report (chousasho), with school-level weighted scoring (keisha haiten) allowed
- Assessment: The real Gifu social studies examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects); in the Reiwa 8 (2026) first selection it was sat 14:30-15:20 on March 4, 2026, with interviews on March 4-5 and results announced on March 13, 2026. It is set prefecture-wide on the MEXT junior-high Course of Study across geography, history, and civics, and is answered in writing, including map and document-analysis constructed responses. Admission combines the academic test with the junior-high report (chousasho), and some schools apply weighted scoring (keisha haiten) to specific subjects. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items.
- Time limit: 50 minutes for the social studies subject paper (14:30-15:20 on March 4, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 first selection)
- Exam fee: JPY 2,200 entrance examination fee, paid through the WEB application system per the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 (2026) selection 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the real Gifu social studies entrance paper multiple-choice?
No. The official paper is answered in writing, mixing knowledge items with map, source, and data-interpretation constructed responses. The MCQs here are an English-language study adaptation — not an official translation or format simulation — so practice reading documents and writing evidence-based answers as well.
Are these questions official past exam problems?
No. Although the Gifu Prefectural Board of Education publishes the actual examination problems after each sitting, it does not publish them as a multiple-choice set. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation aligned to the MEXT junior-high Course of Study.
How long is the social studies paper and what is the maximum score?
The social studies paper is a single 50-minute exam scored out of 100 points, sat 14:30-15:20 on March 4, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 first selection. The five subjects total 500 points, and admission combines these scores with the junior-high report (chousasho), with some schools applying weighted scoring (keisha haiten) to specific subjects.
What is the Reiwa 8 (2026) application and results schedule?
First-selection applications were accepted February 6 (noon) to February 12 (noon), 2026 through the WEB application system, with a change window on February 13-17. The academic examination was held on March 4, 2026, interviews on March 4-5, and results were announced on March 13, 2026. The second selection on March 19, 2026 does not include a social studies paper.
What parts of the junior-high social studies curriculum does the exam cover?
The paper covers the three MEXT junior-high social studies fields: geography (the world and Japan's regions, with map skills), history (Japanese history in world context from prehistory to the present), and civics (the Constitution, government, the economy, and international relations). This bank distributes its 100 items across those fields.
Do these details apply to the next (Reiwa 9 / 2027) entrance examination?
The figures on this page describe the Reiwa 8 cycle, whose academic examination was sat on March 4, 2026. The Gifu Prefectural Board of Education has already published its Reiwa 9 (2027 entry) selection guidelines. The five-subject, 50-minute, 100-point structure has been stable across recent cycles, but confirm the Reiwa 9 dates and rules on the board's own page before relying on them.