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Key Facts: Kanagawa Entrance Science Exam
JPY 2,200
Entrance examination fee (nyūgaku kenteiryō) for full-time Kanagawa prefectural high schools; JPY 950 part-time, plus a JPY 5,650 enrollment entrance fee
Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education fee schedule
全県一学区
All prefectural public high schools form one prefecture-wide district — candidates may apply across the entire prefecture
Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education selection system overview
S-value selection
S1 = (a)×f + (b)×g first stage; S2 = (b)×g' + (c)×h' second stage — not simple addition; per-school weighting up to ×2
Kanagawa R9 selection criteria
50 min / 100 pts
Length and maximum score of the Kanagawa science paper (held February 16, 2027, R9 academic test, single sitting)
Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education R9 guidelines
Feb 16, 2027
Reiwa 9 academic examination day — science sat with four other subjects; makeup February 22; results February 26, 2027
Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education R9 schedule
100
Free original practice questions in this bank
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The Kanagawa prefectural public high school entrance science paper is a 50-minute, 100-point mark-sheet multiple-choice exam held on February 16, 2027, set by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education on the 2017 MEXT Course of Study. Kanagawa forms one prefecture-wide district and uses an S-value selection system combining the 500-point academic test with the 135-point report card. This page offers 100 original practice questions with explanations as a study aid.
Sample Kanagawa Entrance Science Practice Questions
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1In junior high school science a force acting on an object is drawn as an arrow. Which three elements of the force must that arrow show?
2The SI unit of force is:
3A train moving at constant speed brakes suddenly, and the standing passengers lurch forward. Which principle best explains this?
4A car accelerates uniformly from 4 m/s to 16 m/s in 3 s. What is its acceleration?
5A metal block hangs from a spring scale and reads 2.5 N in air. When the block is fully submerged in water, the scale reads 1.6 N. What is the buoyant force on the block?
6A motor does 240 J of work in 8 seconds. What is its power (rate of doing work)?
7Ohm's law states the relationship between voltage V, current I, and resistance R as:
8A 6 Ω resistor carries a current of 2 A. What is the voltage across it?
9Electrical power dissipated in a resistor is given by:
10Which statement about a current-carrying straight wire is correct?
About the Kanagawa Entrance Science Exam
The Kanagawa Prefectural Public High School Entrance Selection science paper is created by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education. The single 50-minute, 100-point mark-sheet multiple-choice paper, sat on February 16, 2027 as part of the Reiwa 9 common-selection academic test, is set on the 2017 MEXT junior-high Course of Study, with all five subject papers (kokugo, social studies, mathematics, science, English with listening) sat in a single sitting. Kanagawa is distinctive in using a mark-sheet (marku-shīto) bubble-style format for all schools and in forming one prefecture-wide district (zen-ken ichi gakku). Admission uses an S-value selection system (first stage S1 = (a)×f + (b)×g, second stage S2 = (b)×g' + (c)×h'), with the report card (a value, 135 max) and the academic test (b value, 500 max) combined by per-school weights rather than simple addition. 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 Japanese paper.
Assessment
The real Kanagawa science examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects: kokugo, social studies, mathematics, science, English with listening), sat on February 16, 2027 (Tuesday) as part of the Reiwa 9 (2027) common-selection academic test, with a makeup (tsuiken) on February 22, 2027 and results on February 26, 2027. The paper is created by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education on the 2017 (Heisei 29) MEXT junior-high Course of Study. Kanagawa's academic test uses a mark-sheet (marku-shīto) bubble-style multiple-choice format for all schools — a distinctive feature, since most prefectures use constructed-response papers; this MCQ bank is therefore closer to the official format than typical prefectural adaptations, though the official paper is in Japanese and all items here are original. All prefectural public high schools in Kanagawa form one prefecture-wide district (zen-ken ichi gakku), so candidates may apply to schools across the entire prefecture. Admission uses an S-value selection system rather than simple addition. The report card (chōsasho, the a value) totals 135 points max: year-2 nine-subject total (45) plus year-3 nine subjects ×2 (90). The academic test (b value) totals 500 points (100 per subject). First-stage selection (dai-iji senkō, about 90% of seats) uses S1 = (a)×f + (b)×g, where f + g = 10 and f ≥ 2 per school; a 特色検査 (tokushoku kensa) term is added where held. Second-stage selection (about 10%) uses S2 = (b)×g' + (c)×h', where c is the year-3 'attitude toward learning' rating (27 max scaled to 100); the report-card ratings are NOT used in the second stage. Per-school weighting (jūtenka / keisha haiten) may apply: report-card up to 3 subjects ×2 and academic-test up to 2 subjects ×2. An optional 特色検査 — practical (jitsugi), self-expression, or interview — may be held by some schools and may reduce the academic test to 3 or 4 subjects. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items.
Time Limit
50 minutes for the science subject paper (held February 16, 2027, the Reiwa 9 common-selection academic test day; makeup February 22, 2027; results February 26, 2027)
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark; scored out of 100 points (500 total across 5 subjects); admission uses an S-value selection system — S1 = (a)×f + (b)×g in the first stage (f + g = 10, f ≥ 2 per school, plus a 特色検査 term where held), and S2 = (b)×g' + (c)×h' in the second stage (c = year-3 attitude-toward-learning rating 27 max scaled to 100; report-card ratings not used). Per-school weighting may apply: report-card up to 3 subjects ×2 and academic-test up to 2 subjects ×2.
Exam Fee
JPY 2,200 entrance examination fee (nyūgaku kenteiryō) for full-time prefectural high schools (JPY 950 part-time/teijisei), plus a small system fee, set out in the official Kanagawa fee schedule; a separate entrance fee (nyūgakuryō) of JPY 5,650 is charged on enrollment. Exemptions are available for welfare, economic-hardship, and disaster-affected applicants. (Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education (神奈川県教育委員会))
Kanagawa Entrance Science Exam Content Outline
Physics
Forces and motion, energy, Ohm's law, power, magnetism and induction, circuits, waves (sound and light), density and buoyancy, heat, the EM spectrum, gravity, work, and conservation of energy.
Chemistry
Atomic structure, isotopes, pH and indicators, neutralization and combustion, states of matter, the periodic table, stoichiometry and balancing, catalysts, metals, ions, and bonding.
Biology
Cells and organelles, photosynthesis and respiration, the human body, plant transport, DNA, genetics (Punnett squares), ecology, greenhouse gases, and chromosomes.
Earth Science
Earth rotation and revolution, seasons, moon phases and eclipses, the solar system, Kanagawa's tectonic setting, the atmosphere, the rock cycle, plate tectonics, the water cycle, energy resources, stars, and fossils.
How to Pass the Kanagawa Entrance Science Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark; scored out of 100 points (500 total across 5 subjects); admission uses an S-value selection system — S1 = (a)×f + (b)×g in the first stage (f + g = 10, f ≥ 2 per school, plus a 特色検査 term where held), and S2 = (b)×g' + (c)×h' in the second stage (c = year-3 attitude-toward-learning rating 27 max scaled to 100; report-card ratings not used). Per-school weighting may apply: report-card up to 3 subjects ×2 and academic-test up to 2 subjects ×2.
- Assessment: The real Kanagawa science examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects: kokugo, social studies, mathematics, science, English with listening), sat on February 16, 2027 (Tuesday) as part of the Reiwa 9 (2027) common-selection academic test, with a makeup (tsuiken) on February 22, 2027 and results on February 26, 2027. The paper is created by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education on the 2017 (Heisei 29) MEXT junior-high Course of Study. Kanagawa's academic test uses a mark-sheet (marku-shīto) bubble-style multiple-choice format for all schools — a distinctive feature, since most prefectures use constructed-response papers; this MCQ bank is therefore closer to the official format than typical prefectural adaptations, though the official paper is in Japanese and all items here are original. All prefectural public high schools in Kanagawa form one prefecture-wide district (zen-ken ichi gakku), so candidates may apply to schools across the entire prefecture. Admission uses an S-value selection system rather than simple addition. The report card (chōsasho, the a value) totals 135 points max: year-2 nine-subject total (45) plus year-3 nine subjects ×2 (90). The academic test (b value) totals 500 points (100 per subject). First-stage selection (dai-iji senkō, about 90% of seats) uses S1 = (a)×f + (b)×g, where f + g = 10 and f ≥ 2 per school; a 特色検査 (tokushoku kensa) term is added where held. Second-stage selection (about 10%) uses S2 = (b)×g' + (c)×h', where c is the year-3 'attitude toward learning' rating (27 max scaled to 100); the report-card ratings are NOT used in the second stage. Per-school weighting (jūtenka / keisha haiten) may apply: report-card up to 3 subjects ×2 and academic-test up to 2 subjects ×2. An optional 特色検査 — practical (jitsugi), self-expression, or interview — may be held by some schools and may reduce the academic test to 3 or 4 subjects. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items.
- Time limit: 50 minutes for the science subject paper (held February 16, 2027, the Reiwa 9 common-selection academic test day; makeup February 22, 2027; results February 26, 2027)
- Exam fee: JPY 2,200 entrance examination fee (nyūgaku kenteiryō) for full-time prefectural high schools (JPY 950 part-time/teijisei), plus a small system fee, set out in the official Kanagawa fee schedule; a separate entrance fee (nyūgakuryō) of JPY 5,650 is charged on enrollment. Exemptions are available for welfare, economic-hardship, and disaster-affected applicants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the real Kanagawa science entrance paper multiple-choice?
Yes — Kanagawa's academic test uses a mark-sheet (marku-shīto) bubble-style multiple-choice format for all schools, which is distinctive: most prefectures use constructed-response papers. This bank is an English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation, not official past problems: real selection items are written in Japanese, and every stem here is original rather than reproduced from the official paper.
Are these questions official past exam problems?
No. Although the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education publishes the actual examination problems after each sitting (see the R8 problems page), it does not publish them as an English multiple-choice set. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation aligned to the 2017 MEXT junior-high Course of Study, covering physics, chemistry, biology, and earth science with calculation and data-reading reasoning.
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 on February 16, 2027 (the Reiwa 9 common-selection academic test day). The five subjects total 500 points (100 each: kokugo, social studies, mathematics, science, English with listening) and are sat in a single sitting.
What is the 全県一学区 (zen-ken ichi gakku) feature of Kanagawa's selection?
All prefectural public high schools in Kanagawa form one prefecture-wide district, so candidates may apply to schools across the entire prefecture rather than being restricted to a local sub-district. This is a distinctive feature of Kanagawa's selection system.
How does the S-value selection system work in Kanagawa?
Kanagawa uses an S-value formula rather than simple addition. The report card (a value, 135 max: year-2 nine subjects at 45 plus year-3 nine subjects ×2 at 90) and the academic test (b value, 500 max) are combined as S1 = (a)×f + (b)×g in the first stage (f + g = 10, f ≥ 2 per school; plus a 特色検査 term where held), and S2 = (b)×g' + (c)×h' in the second stage (c = year-3 attitude-toward-learning rating 27 max scaled to 100; report-card ratings NOT used in the second stage). Per-school weighting (jūtenka) may apply: report-card up to 3 subjects ×2 and academic-test up to 2 subjects ×2.
What is the 特色検査 (tokushoku kensa)?
The 特色検査 is an optional school-specific selection component — practical (jitsugi), self-expression, or interview — that some schools hold. Where it is held, its result is added to the S1 first-stage formula, and the academic test may be reduced to 3 or 4 subjects. Not all schools hold a 特色検査.
What is the Reiwa 9 (2027) examination and results schedule?
For the Reiwa 9 (2027 entrance) cycle, the application window runs January 25–29, 2027, with shigan henkō (preference change) February 4–8, 2027, the academic test on February 16, 2027 (Tuesday), a makeup on February 22, 2027, and results announced February 26, 2027.
What is the entrance examination fee?
The entrance examination fee (nyūgaku kenteiryō) is JPY 2,200 for full-time prefectural high schools and JPY 950 for part-time (teijisei) courses, plus a small system fee. A separate entrance fee (nyūgakuryō) of JPY 5,650 is charged on enrollment. Exemptions are available for welfare, economic-hardship, and disaster-affected applicants.