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Key Facts: Kanagawa Entrance Social Studies Exam
JPY 2,200
Entrance examination fee (nyūgaku kenteiryō) for full-time prefectural high schools (JPY 950 part-time), plus JPY 5,650 admission fee on enrollment
Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education fee schedule
全県一学区
Kanagawa's prefectural high schools form one prefecture-wide district — all candidates share a single common selection, unlike prefectures split into sub-regional districts
Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education selection system overview
S-value (500 + 135)
Academic-test total (B value, 500 pts) combined with report-card total (A value, 135 pts) by the school-specific S-value formula — S1=(a)×f+(b)×g first stage (~90%); S2=(b)×g'+(c)×h' second stage (~10%) — not by simple addition
Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education R9 selection criteria
Feb 16, 2027
Reiwa 9 common-selection academic test date (single day, Tuesday); makeup February 22; results announced February 26, 2027
Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education R9 schedule
50 min / 100 pts
Length and maximum score of the Kanagawa social studies paper, sat in a single sitting of the common-selection academic test
Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education and Benesse
100
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The Kanagawa public high school entrance social studies paper is a 50-minute, 100-point mark-sheet exam held on February 16, 2027, set by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education under a single prefecture-wide district (全県一学区). This page offers 100 original practice questions with explanations as a study aid.
Sample Kanagawa Entrance Social Studies Practice Questions
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1On which of Japan's four main islands is Kanagawa Prefecture located?
2Which region of Japan is Kanagawa Prefecture part of?
3What is the capital city of Kanagawa Prefecture?
4Japan consists of four main islands. Which list is correct?
5Which ocean lies to the east of Japan?
6Which bay lies along the southern coast of Kanagawa Prefecture, opening to the Pacific Ocean?
7Kanagawa Prefecture shares land borders with which set of prefectures?
8Which peninsula in Kanagawa separates Tokyo Bay from Sagami Bay?
9Which mountain range occupies the western interior of Kanagawa Prefecture?
10Which river flows through central Kanagawa and empties into Sagami Bay?
About the Kanagawa Entrance Social Studies Exam
The Kanagawa Public High School Entrance Examination social studies paper is created by the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education. The single 50-minute, 100-point paper, sat on February 16, 2027, is a mark-sheet (bubble) MCQ exam on the 2017 MEXT junior-high Course of Study, testing geography, history, and civics/economics. A distinctive Kanagawa feature is the 全県一学区 (one prefecture-wide district): all prefectural high schools share a single common selection. Admission combines the 500-point academic test with the 135-point report card by the school-specific S-value formula, not 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 format.
Assessment
The real Kanagawa social studies examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects: kokugo, social studies, mathematics, science, and English). All five subject papers are each 50 minutes and 100 points and are sat in a single sitting (1回) of the common-selection (kyōtsū senbatsu) academic test, since Kanagawa's prefectural high schools form one prefecture-wide district (全県一学区). For the Reiwa 9 (2027) cycle the application window runs January 25–29, 2027, wish-change (shigan henkō) February 4–8, 2027, the academic test February 16, 2027 (Tuesday), the makeup (tsuiken) February 22, 2027, and results are announced 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. Selection combines the academic-test total (B value, 500 points) with the report-card total (A value, 135 points) by the school-specific S-value formula, not by simple addition. The report-card A value sums year-2 nine-subject totals (45) plus year-3 totals weighted ×2 (90), for 135 max. First stage (第1次選考, about 90% of seats): S1=(a)×f+(b)×g (f+g=10, at least 2 per school; plus a 特色検査 term where held). Second stage (about 10%): S2=(b)×g'+(c)×h', where c is the year-3 'proactive attitude toward learning' (主体的に学習に取り組む態度) rating, 27 max scaled to 100, and report ratings are NOT used. Per-school emphasis (重点化, jūtenka) may weight up to three report-card subjects ×2 and up to two academic-test subjects ×2. Optional tokushoku kensa (特色検査) such as a practical, self-expression, or interview may reduce the academic test to three or four subjects. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items, including Kanagawa-relevant content.
Time Limit
50 minutes for the social studies subject paper (held on February 16, 2027, Tuesday, the single day of the Reiwa 9 common-selection academic test; makeup February 22, 2027)
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark; scored out of 100 points (500 total across 5 subjects); selection combines the 500-point academic test (B value) with the 135-point report card (A value) by the school-specific S-value formula, not simple addition; each school sets weights f and g (f+g=10, at least 2 per school) and may apply jūtenka (per-school emphasis) up to ×2 on at most three report-card subjects and ×2 on at most two academic-test subjects
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; a separate admission fee (nyūgakuryō) of JPY 5,650 applies on enrollment; welfare/economic-hardship and disaster exemptions are available, set out in the official Kanagawa fee schedule (Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education (神奈川県教育委員会))
Kanagawa Entrance Social Studies Exam Content Outline
Geography
Japan's regions, Kanagawa's geography, climate, population, and industry; world geography; map skills; and environmental issues such as climate change.
Japanese History
Jomon and Yayoi, ancient capitals, Heian and Kamakura, Sengoku and Edo, sakoku, the Meiji Restoration, and modern Japan, with Kanagawa-relevant figures and events.
World History
Ancient civilizations, Greece and Rome, Byzantium, the Renaissance, the Age of Discovery, the Industrial Revolution, the American and French revolutions, the World Wars, the Cold War, and globalization.
Civics
Japan's constitution, the National Diet, the Cabinet, the judiciary, separation of powers, local government, elections, compulsory education, the UN, and the Japan-US Security Treaty.
Economics
Money's functions, industry sectors, supply and demand, taxation, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy, international trade, stocks, social insurance, exchange rates, GDP, and productivity.
How to Pass the Kanagawa 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 the 500-point academic test (B value) with the 135-point report card (A value) by the school-specific S-value formula, not simple addition; each school sets weights f and g (f+g=10, at least 2 per school) and may apply jūtenka (per-school emphasis) up to ×2 on at most three report-card subjects and ×2 on at most two academic-test subjects
- Assessment: The real Kanagawa social studies examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects: kokugo, social studies, mathematics, science, and English). All five subject papers are each 50 minutes and 100 points and are sat in a single sitting (1回) of the common-selection (kyōtsū senbatsu) academic test, since Kanagawa's prefectural high schools form one prefecture-wide district (全県一学区). For the Reiwa 9 (2027) cycle the application window runs January 25–29, 2027, wish-change (shigan henkō) February 4–8, 2027, the academic test February 16, 2027 (Tuesday), the makeup (tsuiken) February 22, 2027, and results are announced 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. Selection combines the academic-test total (B value, 500 points) with the report-card total (A value, 135 points) by the school-specific S-value formula, not by simple addition. The report-card A value sums year-2 nine-subject totals (45) plus year-3 totals weighted ×2 (90), for 135 max. First stage (第1次選考, about 90% of seats): S1=(a)×f+(b)×g (f+g=10, at least 2 per school; plus a 特色検査 term where held). Second stage (about 10%): S2=(b)×g'+(c)×h', where c is the year-3 'proactive attitude toward learning' (主体的に学習に取り組む態度) rating, 27 max scaled to 100, and report ratings are NOT used. Per-school emphasis (重点化, jūtenka) may weight up to three report-card subjects ×2 and up to two academic-test subjects ×2. Optional tokushoku kensa (特色検査) such as a practical, self-expression, or interview may reduce the academic test to three or four subjects. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items, including Kanagawa-relevant content.
- Time limit: 50 minutes for the social studies subject paper (held on February 16, 2027, Tuesday, the single day of the Reiwa 9 common-selection academic test; makeup February 22, 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; a separate admission fee (nyūgakuryō) of JPY 5,650 applies on enrollment; welfare/economic-hardship and disaster exemptions are available, set out in the official Kanagawa fee schedule
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 Kanagawa social studies entrance paper multiple-choice?
Yes, in format: Kanagawa uses a mark-sheet (マークシート方式) bubble answer sheet for all prefectural high schools, so the official paper is multiple-choice. However, this bank is an English-language four-option MCQ study adaptation, not official past problems or a reproduction of the official layout: real items are not limited to four options, and every stem is in Japanese.
Are these questions official past exam problems?
No. Although the Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education publishes the actual R8 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 2017 MEXT junior-high Course of Study, covering geography, Japanese history, world history, civics, and economics, with Kanagawa-relevant content.
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 on February 16, 2027 (the single day of the Reiwa 9 common-selection academic test). The five subjects total 500 points and are combined with the 135-point report card by the school-specific S-value formula in selection.
What is distinctive about Kanagawa's prefectural high school district structure?
Kanagawa's prefectural high schools form a single prefecture-wide district (全県一学区): all candidates sit the common selection with one application, and there is no split among multiple sub-prefectural districts. This differs from prefectures that divide their high schools into several regional districts.
How are the academic test and report card combined in Kanagawa's selection?
The 500-point academic test (B value) and the 135-point report card (A value) are combined by the school-specific S-value formula, not by simple addition. In the first stage (第1次選考, ~90% of seats), S1=(a)×f+(b)×g where f+g=10 and at least 2 is assigned per school; in the second stage (~10%), S2=(b)×g'+(c)×h' where c is the year-3 'proactive attitude toward learning' rating scaled to 100 and report ratings are NOT used. Schools may apply jūtenka (per-school emphasis) of up to ×2 on at most three report-card subjects and ×2 on at most two academic-test subjects.
How is the report card (chōsasho) A value calculated in Kanagawa?
The report-card A value totals 135 points: year-2 nine-subject total (45) plus year-3 nine-subject total weighted ×2 (90). Year-3 records thus carry more weight, and the year-3 'proactive attitude toward learning' (主体的に学習に取り組む態度) rating feeds the second-stage S2 formula separately.
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; wish-change (shigan henkō) February 4–8, 2027; the common-selection academic test February 16, 2027 (Tuesday); the makeup (tsuiken) February 22, 2027; and results are 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 (JPY 950 for part-time/teijisei), plus a small system fee. A separate admission fee (nyūgakuryō) of JPY 5,650 applies on enrollment. Welfare, economic-hardship, and disaster exemptions are available.