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Key Facts: Gunma Entrance Science Exam

50 min / 100 points

Length and maximum score of the Gunma science paper (15:10-16:00 on Feb 19, 2026)

Gunma Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection guidelines

5 subjects / 500 points

Five-subject academic examination total, combined with the chousasho and interview for admission

Gunma Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection guidelines

Feb 19, 2026

Reiwa 8 academic examination date; results announced March 4, 2026 at 10:00 via G-smart

Gunma Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection schedule

JPY 2,200

Entrance examination fee (jukenryō), paid via the G-smart WEB application system

Gunma Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection guidelines

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The Gunma public high school entrance science paper is a 50-minute, 100-point written exam on February 19, 2026, covering physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science, set by the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education. This page offers 100 original practice questions with explanations as a study aid.

Sample Gunma Entrance Science Practice Questions

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

1A student cycles 1,800 m in 6 minutes at a steady pace. What is the student's average speed?
A.300 m/min
B.30 m/min
C.1806 m/min
D.0.0033 m/min
Explanation: Average speed is distance divided by time: 1,800 m ÷ 6 min = 300 m/min. The unit m/min itself indicates metres divided by minutes. This is the basic speed formula (速さ = 距離 ÷ 時間) introduced in first-year junior-high physics.
2During a thunderstorm, you see a flash of lightning several seconds before you hear the thunder. What is the main reason?
A.Sound travels faster than light through air
B.Light travels much faster than sound through air
C.Thunder is produced a few seconds after the lightning
D.The human eye reacts faster than the ear under all conditions
Explanation: Light travels through air at about 300,000 km/s, while sound travels at only about 340 m/s. The flash and thunder are produced at the same instant, but the light reaches you almost immediately while the sound takes several seconds to cover the same distance. Counting the delay lets you estimate how far away the lightning struck (光と音の速さの違い).
3A ray of light strikes a plane mirror with an angle of incidence of 35°. What is the angle of reflection, measured from the normal?
A.55°
B.90°
C.145°
D.35°
Explanation: The law of reflection (反射の法則) states that the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence, both measured from the normal — the line perpendicular to the mirror surface. Since the angle of incidence is 35°, the angle of reflection is also 35°.
4A metal block has a mass of 89 g and a volume of 10 cm³. What is the density of the metal, and which common metal does this value suggest?
A.0.11 g/cm³, suggesting aluminium
B.8.9 g/cm³, suggesting copper
C.99 g/cm³, suggesting iron
D.890 g/cm³, suggesting lead
Explanation: Density (密度) is mass divided by volume: 89 g ÷ 10 cm³ = 8.9 g/cm³. That value matches copper, whose density is about 8.9 g/cm³. The unit g/cm³ is itself a reminder that grams are divided by cubic centimetres. Aluminium is about 2.7 g/cm³ and iron about 7.9 g/cm³, so density is a useful way to identify an unknown metal.
5A 6 V battery drives a current of 0.5 A through a resistor. What is the resistance?
A.3 Ω
B.12 Ω
C.6.5 Ω
D.0.083 Ω
Explanation: By Ohm's law (オームの法則), V = IR, so R = V ÷ I = 6 V ÷ 0.5 A = 12 Ω. The unit Ω (ohm) is volts divided by amperes, which confirms the division.
6Two resistors, 4 Ω and 6 Ω, are connected in series across a battery. What is the total resistance?
A.10 Ω
B.2.4 Ω
C.24 Ω
D.5 Ω
Explanation: For resistors in series (直列接続), the total resistance is the sum of the individual resistances: 4 Ω + 6 Ω = 10 Ω. Series connections simply add resistances because the same current passes through each resistor in turn.
7Two resistors, 4 Ω and 6 Ω, are connected in parallel across a battery. What is the total resistance?
A.10 Ω
B.2.4 Ω
C.24 Ω
D.5 Ω
Explanation: For resistors in parallel (並列接続), 1/R = 1/R₁ + 1/R₂, so 1/R = 1/4 + 1/6 = 5/12, giving R = 12/5 = 2.4 Ω. The parallel total is always smaller than either individual resistor, because the current has two paths to flow through.
8A lamp rated 6 V, 0.5 A is operated at its rated voltage. How much electrical power does the lamp consume?
A.3 W
B.12 W
C.6.5 W
D.0.083 W
Explanation: Electrical power (電力) is P = V × I = 6 V × 0.5 A = 3 W. The unit watt is equivalent to volts times amperes, confirming the multiplication. This is the standard power formula (電力 = 電圧 × 電流) in junior-high electricity.
9A force of 20 N is applied to push a box 5 m along a floor in the direction of the force. How much work is done on the box?
A.100 J
B.4 J
C.25 J
D.15 J
Explanation: Work (仕事) is force times distance moved in the direction of the force: W = F × d = 20 N × 5 m = 100 J. The unit joule is equivalent to newton-metres, confirming the multiplication.
10A 2 kg ball is lifted to a height of 5 m above the ground. Taking g = 10 m/s², how much gravitational potential energy does the ball gain?
A.25 J
B.10 J
C.100 J
D.0.4 J
Explanation: Gravitational potential energy (位置エネルギー) is E_p = m × g × h = 2 kg × 10 m/s² × 5 m = 100 J. The unit joule combines kg·m²/s², which is exactly what m × g × h produces.

About the Gunma Entrance Science Exam

The Gunma Public High School Entrance Examination science paper is set by the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education. The single 50-minute, 100-point paper, administered 15:10-16:00 on February 19, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 selection, is a written exam on the MEXT junior-high Course of Study covering physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science, with experiment and data-interpretation constructed responses. Admission combines the five-subject scores (500 points) with the junior-high report (chousasho) and an interview. 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 Gunma science examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects); in the Reiwa 8 (2026) selection it was sat 15:10-16:00 on February 19, 2026, with interviews on February 20 and results announced on March 4, 2026 at 10:00 via G-smart. A follow-up examination (tsuikensa) was held on February 26, 2026, and a second recruitment (sai boshū) ran applications March 4-9, interview March 17, with results March 19. The paper is set prefecture-wide on the MEXT junior-high Course of Study across physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science, and is answered in writing, including experiment-based constructed responses. The Reiwa 8 paper had five sections (daimon) of roughly 21, 19, 20, 20, and 20 points, with the four science domains balanced across them; the rika examinee average was 56.4/100. Admission combines the academic test with the junior-high report (chousasho) and an interview under the tokushoku-gata (10-50%) and sougou-gata (50-90%) methods, with school-level weighted scoring (keisha haiten) allowed and no fixed pass mark. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items.

Time Limit

50 minutes for the science subject paper (15:10-16:00 on February 19, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 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) and an interview, with school-level weighted scoring (keisha haiten) allowed

Exam Fee

JPY 2,200 entrance examination fee (jukenryō), paid through the G-smart WEB application system per the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 (2026) selection guidelines (Gunma Prefectural Board of Education)

Gunma Entrance Science Exam Content Outline

About 26% of this practice bank

Physics and Energy

Motion, speed and free fall, forces and pressure, work and energy, electric circuits with Ohm's law and power calculations, electromagnetism and induction, light (reflection, refraction, lenses), sound, and waves.

About 25% of this practice bank

Chemistry and Matter

States of matter and density, solutions and percent concentration, solubility and dynamic equilibrium, gases and their tests, chemical reactions and mass conservation, atoms, ions, acids, bases, pH, and the reactivity series.

About 25% of this practice bank

Biology and Life

Cells and microscope work, photosynthesis and respiration, plant and human body systems (digestion, circulation, nervous system, homeostasis), ecosystems, microorganisms, and Mendelian heredity.

About 24% of this practice bank

Earth and Space Science

Earth's structure, rocks and the rock cycle, earthquakes and plate tectonics, Japan's volcanoes, atmosphere layers, weather fronts and humidity, the water cycle, seasons, day and night, moon phases, eclipses, and the solar system.

How to Pass the Gunma Entrance Science 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) and an interview, with school-level weighted scoring (keisha haiten) allowed
  • Assessment: The real Gunma science examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects); in the Reiwa 8 (2026) selection it was sat 15:10-16:00 on February 19, 2026, with interviews on February 20 and results announced on March 4, 2026 at 10:00 via G-smart. A follow-up examination (tsuikensa) was held on February 26, 2026, and a second recruitment (sai boshū) ran applications March 4-9, interview March 17, with results March 19. The paper is set prefecture-wide on the MEXT junior-high Course of Study across physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science, and is answered in writing, including experiment-based constructed responses. The Reiwa 8 paper had five sections (daimon) of roughly 21, 19, 20, 20, and 20 points, with the four science domains balanced across them; the rika examinee average was 56.4/100. Admission combines the academic test with the junior-high report (chousasho) and an interview under the tokushoku-gata (10-50%) and sougou-gata (50-90%) methods, with school-level weighted scoring (keisha haiten) allowed and no fixed pass mark. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items.
  • Time limit: 50 minutes for the science subject paper (15:10-16:00 on February 19, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 selection)
  • Exam fee: JPY 2,200 entrance examination fee (jukenryō), paid through the G-smart WEB application system per the Gunma 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

Gunma Entrance Science Study Tips from Top Performers

1Master the standard formulas — speed = distance / time, density = mass / volume, percent concentration, V = IR, P = V × I, work = force × distance — and practice substituting values with units.
2For experiment questions, identify the independent, dependent, and controlled variables before reading the results table; the official paper emphasises observation and experiment (kansatsu/jikken).
3Because the official paper requires written scientific explanations, supplement this MCQ bank with practice writing cause-and-effect answers in full sentences, including graph and data interpretation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the real Gunma science entrance paper multiple-choice?

No. The official paper is answered in writing (kijutsu and keisan), mixing knowledge items with experiment, graph, and data-interpretation constructed responses. The MCQs here are an English-language study adaptation — not an official translation or format simulation — so practice writing full scientific explanations as well.

Are these questions official past exam problems?

No. Although the Gunma 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 science paper and what is the maximum score?

The science paper is a single 50-minute exam scored out of 100 points, sat 15:10-16:00 on February 19, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 selection. The five subjects total 500 points, and admission combines these scores with the junior-high report (chousasho) and an interview, with some schools applying weighted scoring (keisha haiten) to specific subjects.

What is the Reiwa 8 (2026) application and results schedule?

Applications were accepted January 5-30, 2026 via the G-smart WEB system, with shigansaki henkou windows on February 3-4 and February 6-10. The academic examination was held on February 19, 2026 (Thursday), interviews on February 20, the follow-up examination (tsuikensa) on February 26, and results were announced on March 4, 2026 at 10:00 via G-smart. The second recruitment (sai boshū) ran applications March 4-9, interview March 17, with results March 19.

What parts of the junior-high science curriculum does the exam cover?

The paper covers all four MEXT junior-high science fields: physics (motion, forces, electricity, energy), chemistry (matter, solutions, reactions, ions), biology (cells, plants, the human body, ecosystems, heredity), and earth science (geology, weather, astronomy). The Reiwa 8 paper had five sections of roughly 21, 19, 20, 20, and 20 points, with the four domains balanced across them. This bank distributes its 100 items across the four fields, including calculation items for density, concentration, Ohm's law, and energy.

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 February 19, 2026. The five-subject, 50-minute, 100-point structure has been stable across recent cycles, but confirm the Reiwa 9 dates and rules on the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education's own page before relying on them.