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Key Facts: Gunma Entrance Social Studies Exam
50 min / 100 points
Length and maximum score of the Gunma social studies paper (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; social studies 13:55-14:45; results March 4, 2026
Gunma Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection schedule
JPY 2,200
Entrance examination fee (jukenryō), paid via the G-smart WEB system
Gunma Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection guidelines
100
Free original practice questions in this bank
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The Gunma public high school entrance social studies paper is a 50-minute, 100-point written exam on February 19, 2026, covering geography, history, and civics, set by the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education. This page offers 100 original practice questions with explanations as a study aid.
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1Gunma Prefecture, where this entrance exam is administered, is classified as one of only eight landlocked (内陸) prefectures in Japan. In which region of Honshū is Gunma located?
2Which city is the prefectural capital (県庁所在地) of Gunma Prefecture?
3Gunma is one of only eight landlocked prefectures in Japan. Which of the following correctly lists only prefectures that share a border with Gunma?
4Mount Akagi, a prominent stratovolcano in Gunma Prefecture, overlooks which prefectural capital city?
5The Tomioka Silk Mill (富岡製糸場), a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Gunma Prefecture, was established in 1872 as Japan's first full-scale mechanized silk-reeling factory. Under whose initiative was it built?
6Gunma is famous throughout Japan for a particular type of tourism resource concentrated at resorts such as Kusatsu, Ikaho, and Minakami. What is it?
7Which list correctly ranks Japan's four main islands by area, from largest to smallest?
8Tsumagoi Village in western Gunma sits on a plateau 700-1,400 m above sea level and ships more summer-autumn cabbage than anywhere else in Japan. Which farming method does this illustrate, and why does it work there?
9The Seto Inland Sea (瀬戸内海) coastal zone is known for which climate feature?
10On the Sea of Japan side of Honshū, a distinctive winter climate pattern occurs. Which statement best describes it?
About the Gunma Entrance Social Studies Exam
The Gunma Public High School Entrance Examination social studies paper is set by the Gunma Prefectural Board of Education. The single 50-minute, 100-point paper, administered 13:55-14:45 on February 19, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 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 across seven sections. Admission combines the five-subject scores (500 points) with the junior-high report (chousasho) and 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 social studies 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 13:55-14:45 on February 19, 2026, with interviews on February 20 and results announced on March 4, 2026 at 10:00 via G-smart. The paper has seven sections (大問1 through 大問7) with points of 16, 15, 14, 14, 15, 13, and 13 respectively, balanced across geography, history, and civics. It is set prefecture-wide on the MEXT junior-high Course of Study and is answered in writing, including map and document-analysis constructed responses. Reiwa 8 reported 11,153 seats, 10,872 applicants, 10,699 test-takers, 10,160 passed, with a 5-subject average of 291.5/500 and a social studies examinee average of 59.8/100. Admission combines the academic test with the junior-high report (chousasho) and interview under the 特色型 (tokushoku-gata, 10-50%) and 総合型 (sōgō-gata, 50-90%) methods, with school-level weighted scoring (keisha haiten) allowed; there is no fixed pass mark. A follow-up examination was held February 26, and a second recruitment (sai-boshuu) ran applications March 4-9, interview March 17, results March 19. 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 (13:55-14:45 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 interview under the 特色型 (tokushoku-gata, 10-50%) and 総合型 (sōgō-gata, 50-90%) methods, 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 Social Studies Exam Content Outline
Geography
World regions and climate zones, Japan's regions and industries including Gunma's landlocked geography, and map skills including latitude, longitude, contour lines, time zones, and GIS.
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 Gunma 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) and interview under the 特色型 (tokushoku-gata, 10-50%) and 総合型 (sōgō-gata, 50-90%) methods, with school-level weighted scoring (keisha haiten) allowed
- Assessment: The real Gunma social studies 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 13:55-14:45 on February 19, 2026, with interviews on February 20 and results announced on March 4, 2026 at 10:00 via G-smart. The paper has seven sections (大問1 through 大問7) with points of 16, 15, 14, 14, 15, 13, and 13 respectively, balanced across geography, history, and civics. It is set prefecture-wide on the MEXT junior-high Course of Study and is answered in writing, including map and document-analysis constructed responses. Reiwa 8 reported 11,153 seats, 10,872 applicants, 10,699 test-takers, 10,160 passed, with a 5-subject average of 291.5/500 and a social studies examinee average of 59.8/100. Admission combines the academic test with the junior-high report (chousasho) and interview under the 特色型 (tokushoku-gata, 10-50%) and 総合型 (sōgō-gata, 50-90%) methods, with school-level weighted scoring (keisha haiten) allowed; there is no fixed pass mark. A follow-up examination was held February 26, and a second recruitment (sai-boshuu) ran applications March 4-9, interview March 17, results March 19. 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 (13:55-14:45 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
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- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the real Gunma social studies entrance paper multiple-choice?
No. The official paper is answered in writing, organized into seven sections (大問) 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 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 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 13:55-14:45 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 interview under the 特色型 (tokushoku-gata, 10-50%) and 総合型 (sōgō-gata, 50-90%) methods, 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 through the G-smart WEB system, with preferred-school changes February 3-4 and February 6-10. The academic examination was held on February 19, 2026, interviews on February 20, and results were announced on March 4, 2026 at 10:00 via G-smart. A follow-up examination was held February 26, and a second recruitment (sai-boshuu) ran applications March 4-9, interview March 17, results March 19.
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 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.