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Key Facts: Hiroshima Entrance English Exam
50 min / 50 points
Length and maximum score of the Hiroshima English paper, including the broadcast listening section (held February 25, 2026)
Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection implementation guidelines
5 subjects / 250 points
Five-subject academic examination total, combined with the 225-point chōsasho and self-expression interview in a 6:2:2 ratio
Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection implementation guidelines
Feb 25, 2026
Reiwa 8 academic examination date; results announced March 9, 2026
Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection schedule
JPY 2,200
Entrance selection fee, paid via the internet application system by noon on February 18, 2026
Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection implementation guidelines
Listening included
The English paper contains a broadcast listening test (hōsō ni yoru kikitori kensa); the script is published after the exam
Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 selection implementation guidelines
100
Free original practice questions in this bank
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The Hiroshima public high school entrance English paper is a 50-minute, 50-point exam with a broadcast listening section, held on February 25, 2026 and set by the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education. This page offers 100 original practice questions with explanations as a study aid.
Sample Hiroshima Entrance English Practice Questions
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1Choose the word that best completes the sentence: My brother is very ___. He always helps me with my homework and listens when I have a problem.
2Which word has the opposite meaning of 'boring' in this sentence? 'The movie was so boring that I almost fell asleep.'
3Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word: 'Yuki was thirsty after soccer practice, so she drank a glass of cold water.'
4Choose the correct form of the word: Please speak more ___. The baby is sleeping.
5Choose the verb that naturally completes the sentence: I usually ___ my homework right after dinner.
6Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The library is ___ the post office and the bank, so you will see it in the middle.
7Choose the phrase that best completes the sentence: In Japan, people ___ their shoes before they enter a house.
8Read the sentence and choose the meaning of the underlined word: 'This English word is difficult to pronounce, so please listen and repeat after me,' said the teacher.
9Choose the word that best completes the sentence: The train was ___ because of the heavy snow, and it arrived thirty minutes late.
10Choose the verb that naturally completes the sentence: We ___ a picnic in the park last Sunday because the weather was nice.
About the Hiroshima Entrance English Exam
The Hiroshima Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination English paper is created by the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education. The single 50-minute, 50-point paper, sat on February 25, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 selection, is a written exam on the 2017 MEXT junior-high Course of Study with a broadcast listening section, covering vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, and written response. Admission combines the five-subject scores (250 points) with the junior-high report card and a self-expression interview, weighted 6:2:2 in the general quota. This page provides 100 original English-language practice questions with detailed explanations as a study adaptation — not an official translation, a simulation of the listening test, or a substitute for writing practice.
Assessment
The real Hiroshima English examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 50 points (250 total across five subjects: kokugo, social studies, mathematics, science, and English); in the Reiwa 8 (2026) selection it was sat on February 25, 2026, with self-expression interviews on February 26 or 27 and selection results announced on March 9, 2026. The paper is created by the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education on the 2017 (Heisei 29) MEXT junior-high Course of Study and includes a broadcast listening test (hōsō ni yoru kikitori kensa) plus reading, grammar, and written-response items. Each school admits applicants by combining the academic examination with the 225-point junior-high report card (chōsasho) and the self-expression interview (jiko-hyōgen, up to 10 minutes, 15 points per examiner with 2-3 examiners): the general quota (ippan-waku) weights academic test, report card, and self-expression 6:2:2, while a special-characteristics quota (tokushoku-waku) of up to 50% of seats lets the school set its own weights, and weighted scoring (keisha haiten) on specific subjects is permitted. A supplementary examination (tsui-kensa) was held March 4, 2026, and a second selection (niji senbatsu), based on the report card and self-expression without an academic test, ran in late March. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items.
Time Limit
50 minutes for the English subject paper, including the listening section (held on February 25, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 selection)
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark; scored out of 50 points (250 total across 5 subjects); selection combines the academic test, the 225-point chōsasho, and the self-expression interview in a 6:2:2 ratio for the general quota, with a tokushoku-waku of up to 50% of seats using school-set weights and optional keisha haiten subject weighting
Exam Fee
JPY 2,200 entrance selection fee (nyūgakusha senbatsu-ryō), paid through the internet application system per the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 (2026) selection implementation guidelines (Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education (広島県教育委員会), jointly with the Hiroshima, Kure, Onomichi, and Fukuyama city boards of education)
Hiroshima Entrance English Exam Content Outline
Vocabulary
Word choice in context, opposites and related words, and meaning of words in sentences at junior-high level.
Grammar and Usage
Tenses and aspect, passive voice, infinitives and gerunds, relative pronouns, comparatives, modal verbs, and sentence structure.
Reading Comprehension
Short and medium passages: main idea, detail, inference, referents, and chart- or notice-based reading.
Listening Strategies
Listening-focused judgment items that prepare for the official broadcast listening test without reproducing its audio.
Dialogue and Communication
Appropriate responses in conversation and everyday communicative functions such as asking, offering, and agreeing.
How to Pass the Hiroshima Entrance English Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark; scored out of 50 points (250 total across 5 subjects); selection combines the academic test, the 225-point chōsasho, and the self-expression interview in a 6:2:2 ratio for the general quota, with a tokushoku-waku of up to 50% of seats using school-set weights and optional keisha haiten subject weighting
- Assessment: The real Hiroshima English examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 50 points (250 total across five subjects: kokugo, social studies, mathematics, science, and English); in the Reiwa 8 (2026) selection it was sat on February 25, 2026, with self-expression interviews on February 26 or 27 and selection results announced on March 9, 2026. The paper is created by the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education on the 2017 (Heisei 29) MEXT junior-high Course of Study and includes a broadcast listening test (hōsō ni yoru kikitori kensa) plus reading, grammar, and written-response items. Each school admits applicants by combining the academic examination with the 225-point junior-high report card (chōsasho) and the self-expression interview (jiko-hyōgen, up to 10 minutes, 15 points per examiner with 2-3 examiners): the general quota (ippan-waku) weights academic test, report card, and self-expression 6:2:2, while a special-characteristics quota (tokushoku-waku) of up to 50% of seats lets the school set its own weights, and weighted scoring (keisha haiten) on specific subjects is permitted. A supplementary examination (tsui-kensa) was held March 4, 2026, and a second selection (niji senbatsu), based on the report card and self-expression without an academic test, ran in late March. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items.
- Time limit: 50 minutes for the English subject paper, including the listening section (held on February 25, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 selection)
- Exam fee: JPY 2,200 entrance selection fee (nyūgakusha senbatsu-ryō), paid through the internet application system per the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education Reiwa 8 (2026) selection implementation guidelines
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does the real Hiroshima English entrance exam include listening?
Yes. The official 50-minute paper includes a broadcast listening test (hōsō ni yoru kikitori kensa), and the Board of Education publishes the listening script alongside the problems after each sitting. This bank's listening-strategy items train the judgment skills listening requires, but they cannot reproduce the audio — use the official published scripts for real listening practice.
Is the written part of the official paper multiple-choice?
No. The official paper uses written constructed-response items alongside the listening section; it is not an option-marking test. The MCQs here are an English-language study adaptation — not an official translation or format simulation — so keep practicing written English responses separately.
How long is the English paper and what is the maximum score?
The English paper is a single 50-minute exam scored out of 50 points, sat on February 25, 2026 in the Reiwa 8 selection. The five subjects total 250 points, and admission combines these scores with the 225-point junior-high report card (chōsasho) and a self-expression interview, weighted 6:2:2 in the general quota; schools may fill up to 50% of seats through a tokushoku-waku and may weight specific subjects such as English (keisha haiten).
What is the Reiwa 8 (2026) application and results schedule?
Applications were accepted January 22 - February 3, 2026 through the internet application system, with school-choice changes February 12-19 and the JPY 2,200 selection fee confirmed by noon on February 18. The academic examination was held on February 25, 2026, self-expression interviews on February 26 or 27, a supplementary examination on March 4, and selection results were announced on March 9, 2026. A second selection (niji senbatsu), with no academic test, ran in late March.
What parts of the junior-high English curriculum does the exam cover?
The paper covers the 2017 MEXT junior-high English curriculum: junior-high vocabulary and expressions, grammar through relative pronouns and passive voice, reading of passages and practical texts, listening comprehension via the broadcast test, and written production. This bank distributes its 100 items across vocabulary, grammar, reading, listening strategies, and dialogue communication.
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 25, 2026. The five-subject, 50-minute, 50-point structure with a listening section has been stable across recent cycles, but confirm the Reiwa 9 dates and rules on the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education's own pages before relying on them.