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Key Facts: Miyagi Entrance English Exam
50 min / 100 points
Length and maximum score of the Miyagi English paper — 50 minutes including the listening section, 100 points (500 across 5 subjects; R8 第一次募集 test March 4, 2026, results March 16, 2026)
Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education R8 selection requirements (実施要項) and official past-paper page (学力検査問題及び正答表)
500 + 195 = 695
共通選抜 uses the academic test (500) and report card (調査書, 195: 9 教科 評定 with 実技4教科 倍率); each school chooses a 学力:調査書 ratio of 7:3, 6:4, 5:5, 4:6, or 3:7; no fixed pass mark
Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education R8 selection requirements (実施方針)
Mar 4, 2026
Reiwa 8 / 2026 第一次募集 common academic test date; 追試験 March 10; results March 16, 2026 (15:00 web). 第二次募集 only if quota unfilled: test March 23. R9 (2027) test March 3, 2027; results March 15, 2027.
Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education R8 selection schedule and 選抜方法等一覧 portal
JPY 2,200
Entrance selection fee (入学者選抜手数料) for full-time prefectural high schools (JPY 950 part-time/定時制, JPY 200 通信制), paid via the ウェブ出願システム (credit card/PayPay/conbini/Pay-easy; 収入証紙 abolished in R8); not refunded. 入学金 JPY 5,650 separate.
Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education fee page (入学者選抜手数料) and R8 selection requirements
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The Miyagi public high school entrance English paper is a 50-minute, 100-point written + listening exam (five 大問 including リスニング and 自由英作文) held in the 第一次募集 common academic test (March 4, 2026), covering listening, vocabulary/grammar/sentence-reordering, long-reading (including a 3-speaker passage), and a free English composition, set by the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education. The 共通選抜 combines 500 (academic test) + 195 (調査書) = 695 with a school-chosen ratio. This page offers 100 original English-language practice questions with explanations as a study aid; MCQs cannot simulate the listening or 自由英作文 sections.
Sample Miyagi Entrance English Practice Questions
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1You hear a boy say: 'I usually walk to school, but I took the bus this morning because it was raining.' How did the boy go to school this morning?
2You hear: 'The library is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays.' When does the library close on weekdays?
3You hear: 'Can I help you with your bags?' 'Thanks, but I can carry them myself.' What does the woman mean?
4You hear a girl say: 'I'm going to buy a new notebook. The old one is full.' Why is she buying a new notebook?
5You hear a customer say: 'I'd like a hamburger and a glass of orange juice, please.' What did the customer order?
6You hear a boy say: 'I wanted to go to the park, but my mother said I had to help with the shopping.' What did the boy do?
7You hear: 'It's already 8:30! The train leaves at 8:45. We have to hurry.' How many minutes are left before the train leaves?
8You hear: 'This is the third time I've visited Kyoto.' How many times has the speaker visited Kyoto, including this one?
9You hear: 'The cake was delicious, but the soup was too salty.' What did the speaker think?
10You hear: 'Yuki is taller than Saki, but shorter than Haru.' Who is the tallest?
About the Miyagi Entrance English Exam
The Miyagi Public High School Entrance Selection English paper is created by the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education. The single 50-minute, 100-point written + listening paper, sat in the 第一次募集 common academic test (Reiwa 8 / 2026 cycle: March 4, 2026), has five 大問 — a listening section (大問1), vocabulary/grammar/sentence-reordering/short-reading (大問2), two long-reading sections (大問3 and 大問4, including a passage with three speakers' statements), and a 自由英作文 free English composition (大問5) — on the 2017 MEXT junior-high Course of Study. The 共通選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 195), total 695, with the school choosing the ratio; there is no fixed pass mark. Miyagi is a single prefecture-wide school district (全県一学区). This page provides 100 original English-language practice questions with detailed explanations as a study adaptation — not an official translation, not a reproduction of the official paper, and not a format simulation of the listening or free-writing sections.
Assessment
The real Miyagi English examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects: 国語, 数学, 社会, 英語, 理科), sat in the 第一次募集 common academic test (Reiwa 8 / 2026: examination March 4, 2026; 追試験 March 10; results March 16, 2026 at 15:00 via web). It is administered in Japanese with English as the tested subject and includes a listening test (リスニング) within the 50 minutes. The paper has five 大問: 大問1 リスニング (listening comprehension), 大問2 語彙・文法・整序英作文・読解 (vocabulary, grammar, sentence-reordering 英作文, and short reading), 大問3 and 大問4 長文読解 (long reading comprehension — a distinctive feature is a passage involving three speakers' speeches/statements), and 大問5 自由英作文 (free English composition — argue 賛否 or express an opinion on a topic). The 共通選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 195 points: 9 教科 評定 with 実技4教科 倍率), total 695; each school chooses its 学力:調査書 ratio (7:3, 6:4, 5:5, 4:6, or 3:7). The 特色選抜 adds an interview, practical skill, or essay. Miyagi is a single prefecture-wide school district (全県一学区). 第二次募集 is held only if the quota is unfilled (R8 application March 17–19, 2026; test March 23; results March 23/24, 2026). Reiwa 8 introduced a ウェブ出願システム (cashless: credit card/PayPay/convenience-store/Pay-easy; 収入証紙 abolished). There is no fixed pass mark. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items; MCQs cannot simulate the listening or 自由英作文 sections of the real paper.
Time Limit
50 minutes for the 英語 subject paper (Reiwa 8 / 2026 第一次募集: March 4, 2026; 追試験 March 10, 2026; results March 16, 2026 at 15:00 via web. Reiwa 9 / 2027 第一次募集: March 3, 2027; 追試験 March 9; results March 15, 2027).
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark; the English paper is scored out of 100 points (500 total across 5 subjects). The 共通選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 195 points: 9 教科 評定 with 実技4教科 倍率), total 695. Each school chooses its own 学力:調査書 ratio from 7:3, 6:4, 5:5, 4:6, or 3:7. Selection is by rank order within each school's quota; there is no single prefecture-wide pass line. Some schools apply weighted scoring (傾斜配点) to English in the 特色選抜.
Exam Fee
JPY 2,200 entrance selection fee (入学者選抜手数料) for full-time prefectural high schools (JPY 950 for part-time/定時制, JPY 200 for correspondence/通信制), paid through the official ウェブ出願システム during the application period (credit card, PayPay, convenience-store, and Pay-easy payments accepted; 収入証紙 abolished in Reiwa 8); once paid, the fee is not refunded. A separate 入学金 of JPY 5,650 is charged to those who enroll. The fee is set out in the official Miyagi selection requirements (実施要項) and the fee page. (Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education (宮城県教育委員会 / 教育庁高校教育課教育指導第二班))
Miyagi Entrance English Exam Content Outline
Listening Strategies
MCQ adaptations of listening strategy — gist, detail, numbers and times, and inferred intent from a described spoken script.
Vocabulary and Grammar
Word meaning, collocations, affixes, articles, tense, comparatives, modals, passive voice, relative clauses, conditionals, prepositions, quantifiers, and subject-verb agreement.
Sentence Reordering and Writing
整序英作文 (sentence-reordering) items on SVO word order, adverb position, question form, double-object order, comparatives, present perfect, passive, relative clauses, and conditionals.
Reading Comprehension
Original study passages (sports festival, Matsushima, Sendai school trip, Tanabata, recycling, learning English) with items on main idea, detail, inference, and word meaning — including a three-speaker opinion passage.
Free Composition and Writing Strategy
自由英作文 strategy — thesis statement, supporting 賛成/反対 reasons and examples, topic sentence, conclusion, essay structure, opinion clarity, and connectors.
Integrated Communication
Dialogue completion, conversation ordering, signs and notices, notes and email, politeness, clarification, leave-taking, and ordering.
How to Pass the Miyagi Entrance English Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark; the English paper is scored out of 100 points (500 total across 5 subjects). The 共通選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 195 points: 9 教科 評定 with 実技4教科 倍率), total 695. Each school chooses its own 学力:調査書 ratio from 7:3, 6:4, 5:5, 4:6, or 3:7. Selection is by rank order within each school's quota; there is no single prefecture-wide pass line. Some schools apply weighted scoring (傾斜配点) to English in the 特色選抜.
- Assessment: The real Miyagi English examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects: 国語, 数学, 社会, 英語, 理科), sat in the 第一次募集 common academic test (Reiwa 8 / 2026: examination March 4, 2026; 追試験 March 10; results March 16, 2026 at 15:00 via web). It is administered in Japanese with English as the tested subject and includes a listening test (リスニング) within the 50 minutes. The paper has five 大問: 大問1 リスニング (listening comprehension), 大問2 語彙・文法・整序英作文・読解 (vocabulary, grammar, sentence-reordering 英作文, and short reading), 大問3 and 大問4 長文読解 (long reading comprehension — a distinctive feature is a passage involving three speakers' speeches/statements), and 大問5 自由英作文 (free English composition — argue 賛否 or express an opinion on a topic). The 共通選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 195 points: 9 教科 評定 with 実技4教科 倍率), total 695; each school chooses its 学力:調査書 ratio (7:3, 6:4, 5:5, 4:6, or 3:7). The 特色選抜 adds an interview, practical skill, or essay. Miyagi is a single prefecture-wide school district (全県一学区). 第二次募集 is held only if the quota is unfilled (R8 application March 17–19, 2026; test March 23; results March 23/24, 2026). Reiwa 8 introduced a ウェブ出願システム (cashless: credit card/PayPay/convenience-store/Pay-easy; 収入証紙 abolished). There is no fixed pass mark. This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items; MCQs cannot simulate the listening or 自由英作文 sections of the real paper.
- Time limit: 50 minutes for the 英語 subject paper (Reiwa 8 / 2026 第一次募集: March 4, 2026; 追試験 March 10, 2026; results March 16, 2026 at 15:00 via web. Reiwa 9 / 2027 第一次募集: March 3, 2027; 追試験 March 9; results March 15, 2027).
- Exam fee: JPY 2,200 entrance selection fee (入学者選抜手数料) for full-time prefectural high schools (JPY 950 for part-time/定時制, JPY 200 for correspondence/通信制), paid through the official ウェブ出願システム during the application period (credit card, PayPay, convenience-store, and Pay-easy payments accepted; 収入証紙 abolished in Reiwa 8); once paid, the fee is not refunded. A separate 入学金 of JPY 5,650 is charged to those who enroll. The fee is set out in the official Miyagi selection requirements (実施要項) and the fee page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the real Miyagi English paper a multiple-choice test?
No — the real paper is a written + listening exam administered in Japanese with English as the tested subject, and it includes a listening section (大問1) and a free English composition (自由英作文, 大問5) that use constructed responses. This 100-question bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation aligned to the 2017 MEXT junior-high Course of Study, not a reproduction or format simulation of the official paper. MCQs cannot simulate the listening or 自由英作文 sections.
Are these questions official past exam problems?
No. Although the Miyagi Prefectural Board of Education publishes the actual R8 examination problems, model answers (正答表), and listening audio, it does not publish them as a four-option multiple-choice set. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation aligned to the 2017 MEXT junior-high Course of Study, covering listening strategies, vocabulary and grammar, sentence reordering, reading comprehension (including multi-speaker passages), free-composition strategy, and integrated communication — not an official translation or format simulation.
How long is the English paper and what is the maximum score?
The English paper is a single 50-minute exam scored out of 100 points, including the listening section (リスニング), sat as one of five academic-test subjects totaling 500 points. The 共通選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 195) for a total of 695. In the Reiwa 8 (2026) cycle the 第一次募集 academic test is held on March 4, 2026, with results March 16, 2026 (15:00 via web).
How are the academic test and report card combined in Miyagi's 共通選抜?
Miyagi's 共通選抜 uses the academic test (500 points) and the report card (調査書, 195 points: 9 教科 評定 with 実技4教科 倍率), total 695. Each school chooses its own 学力:調査書 ratio from 7:3, 6:4, 5:5, 4:6, or 3:7. Selection is by rank order within each school's quota; there is no single prefecture-wide pass line. The 特色選抜 adds an interview, practical skill, or essay, and some schools apply weighted scoring (傾斜配点) to English.
Is all of Miyagi a single school district?
Yes — Miyagi is a single prefecture-wide school district (全県一学区). Students can apply to prefectural public high schools across the whole prefecture, and the common academic test (学力検査) is uniform across the prefecture.
Is there an external English speaking test (like ESAT-J) added to the score in Miyagi?
No. Miyagi does not use a prefecture-wide external English speaking test as a uniform score addition. English is evaluated through the 学力検査 paper, which includes a listening section (リスニング) but no separate speaking test score. Speaking may be part of a school's 特色選抜 interview/practical, but there is no prefecture-wide external speaking score added to every student's English result.
Can MCQs simulate the listening or 自由英作文 sections of the real paper?
No. The listening section requires hearing audio and answering constructed-response or mark-sheet items, and the 自由英作文 requires writing a short English composition arguing 賛否 or expressing an opinion. Four-option MCQs cannot reproduce either task. This bank instead offers listening-strategy items based on a described spoken script and free-composition strategy/rubric items (e.g., which thesis is strongest, which response best supports a 賛否 position) to help prepare for those sections.
What changes for the Reiwa 9 (2027) Miyagi entrance cycle?
For the Reiwa 9 (2027) 第一次募集, the academic test is scheduled for March 3, 2027, with the 追試験 on March 9, 2027, and results on March 15, 2027. The subject structure (5 subjects, 50 minutes each, 100 points each, 500 total) and the 全県一学区 system remain. Confirm details against the official Miyagi selection-method portal when published.