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Key Facts: Miyazaki Entrance Social Studies Exam
50 min / 100 points
Length and maximum score of the Miyazaki social studies paper — 50 minutes, 100 points (500 across 5 subjects); sat on Day 2 of the 一般入学者選抜 (社会・数学・面接).
Miyazaki Prefectural Board of Education selection page (公立高等学校入学者選抜)
4 大問
The social studies paper has four 大問 — 大問1 地理, 大問2 歴史, 大問3 公民, 大問4 総合問題 (mixed theme) — with many 資料 (photos, maps, tables, graphs); 資料読み取り and 考察 are essential.
Miyazaki Prefectural Board of Education selection page and past-paper analysis
500 + 調査書 (135 base)
一般入学者選抜 uses the academic test (500) and report card (調査書, 135-point base, 9 教科, 5段階, 中学1–3年); each school chooses its ratio; some apply 傾斜配点 (≤2 subjects, ≤1.5×); no fixed pass mark.
Miyazaki Prefectural Board of Education selection requirements
100
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The Miyazaki public high school entrance social studies paper is a 50-minute, 100-point written exam with four 大問 (地理, 歴史, 公民, 総合問題) and many 資料, set by the Miyazaki Prefectural Board of Education and sat on Day 2 of the 一般入学者選抜 (社会・数学・面接). The academic test (500) combines with the 調査書 (135-point base) under a school-chosen ratio; no fixed pass mark. This page offers 100 original English-language practice questions with explanations as a study aid; MCQs cannot simulate the hand-written 記述 and 資料-reading sections.
Sample Miyazaki Entrance Social Studies Practice Questions
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1Which is the largest ocean on Earth?
2Which is the largest continent by area?
3On a climate graph (雨温図), which two elements are shown?
4Which climate is characterized by high temperature and heavy rainfall all year round, with a rainforest?
5Which line on a map connects points of equal elevation above sea level?
6Which region of Japan is known for the largest plain (関東平野)?
7Which mountain is the highest in Japan?
8Which river is the longest in Japan?
9Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県) is located in which region of Japan?
10Which is a major agricultural product of Miyazaki Prefecture?
About the Miyazaki Entrance Social Studies Exam
The Miyazaki Public High School Entrance Selection social studies paper is created by the Miyazaki Prefectural Board of Education. The single 50-minute, 100-point written paper, sat on Day 2 of the 一般入学者選抜 academic test, has four 大問 — 地理, 歴史, 公民, and a 総合問題 — with many 資料, on the 2017 MEXT junior-high Course of Study. The 一般入学者選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the 調査書 (135-point base); each school chooses its ratio, and there is no fixed pass mark. 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 hand-written 記述 and 資料-reading sections.
Assessment
The real Miyazaki social studies examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects), sat on Day 2 of the 一般入学者選抜 academic test (Day 2: 社会・数学・面接). It is a written, constructed-response paper in Japanese with four 大問: 大問1 地理 (world and Japan geography), 大問2 歴史 (ancient/medieval/early-modern and modern/contemporary), 大問3 公民 (mainly politics and economics), and 大問4 総合問題 (a theme-based mix of 地理・歴史・公民). The paper uses many 資料 (photos, maps, tables, graphs), so 資料読み取り and 考察 are essential, and students write short 記述 essays and answers by hand. The 一般入学者選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 135-point base); each school chooses its own 学力:調査書 ratio, and some schools apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2 subjects, up to 1.5×). 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 hand-written 記述 and 資料-reading sections of the real paper.
Time Limit
50 minutes for the social studies subject paper (Day 2 of the 一般入学者選抜 academic test; confirm the current cycle's exact dates on the official Miyazaki page).
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark; the social studies paper is scored out of 100 points (500 total across 5 subjects). The 一般入学者選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 135-point base). Each school chooses its own 学力:調査書 ratio. Some schools apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2 subjects, up to 1.5×). Selection is by rank order within each school's quota; there is no single prefecture-wide pass line.
Exam Fee
2,200 yen for the full-time course (全日制) and 950 yen for the part-time course (定時制), paid in Miyazaki Prefecture revenue stamps (宮崎県収入証紙) affixed to the selection-fee payment slip. The fee is not refunded once the application is submitted. Applicants to a part-time course who have already applied to a prefectural high school may be exempted on completing the prescribed procedure. (Miyazaki Prefectural Board of Education (宮崎県教育委員会))
Miyazaki Entrance Social Studies Exam Content Outline
Geography (地理)
World geography (continents, oceans, climate, resources, agriculture, population) and Japan geography (regions, terrain, climate, industry, hazards).
History (歴史)
Japanese history from ancient to modern (key figures, events, foreign relations) and world history (ancient civilizations, medieval Europe, exploration, revolutions, world wars).
Civics (公民)
Government (三権分立, 国会, 内閣, 裁判所), the Constitution (Article 9, rights and duties), elections, the economy (market, money, taxes, GDP, inflation), and international relations.
Comprehensive (総合)
Cross-field theme questions (rice, energy, aging society, food security, modernization, international cooperation, SDGs) with 資料 reading.
How to Pass the Miyazaki Entrance Social Studies Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark; the social studies paper is scored out of 100 points (500 total across 5 subjects). The 一般入学者選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 135-point base). Each school chooses its own 学力:調査書 ratio. Some schools apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2 subjects, up to 1.5×). Selection is by rank order within each school's quota; there is no single prefecture-wide pass line.
- Assessment: The real Miyazaki social studies examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects), sat on Day 2 of the 一般入学者選抜 academic test (Day 2: 社会・数学・面接). It is a written, constructed-response paper in Japanese with four 大問: 大問1 地理 (world and Japan geography), 大問2 歴史 (ancient/medieval/early-modern and modern/contemporary), 大問3 公民 (mainly politics and economics), and 大問4 総合問題 (a theme-based mix of 地理・歴史・公民). The paper uses many 資料 (photos, maps, tables, graphs), so 資料読み取り and 考察 are essential, and students write short 記述 essays and answers by hand. The 一般入学者選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 135-point base); each school chooses its own 学力:調査書 ratio, and some schools apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2 subjects, up to 1.5×). 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 hand-written 記述 and 資料-reading sections of the real paper.
- Time limit: 50 minutes for the social studies subject paper (Day 2 of the 一般入学者選抜 academic test; confirm the current cycle's exact dates on the official Miyazaki page).
- Exam fee: 2,200 yen for the full-time course (全日制) and 950 yen for the part-time course (定時制), paid in Miyazaki Prefecture revenue stamps (宮崎県収入証紙) affixed to the selection-fee payment slip. The fee is not refunded once the application is submitted. Applicants to a part-time course who have already applied to a prefectural high school may be exempted on completing the prescribed procedure.
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 Miyazaki social studies paper a multiple-choice test?
No — the real paper is a written, constructed-response exam in Japanese that includes hand-written 記述 short essays and 資料 (map/graph/table) reading. 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.
Are these questions official past exam problems?
No. This bank is an original English-language MCQ study adaptation aligned to the 2017 MEXT junior-high Course of Study, covering geography, history, civics, and comprehensive themes — not an official translation or format simulation.
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 as one of five academic-test subjects totaling 500 points on Day 2 of the 一般入学者選抜 (社会・数学・面接).
How are the academic test and report card combined in Miyazaki's 一般入学者選抜?
Miyazaki's 一般入学者選抜 uses the academic test (500 points) and the report card (調査書, 135-point base across 9 教科, 5段階, 中学1–3年). Each school chooses its own 学力:調査書 ratio. Some schools apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2 subjects, up to 1.5×). Selection is by rank order within each school's quota; there is no single prefecture-wide pass line.
How much is the Miyazaki entrance selection fee?
Yes. The official 実施要綱 sets the entrance selection fee at 2,200 yen for the full-time course (全日制) and 950 yen for the part-time course (定時制), paid in Miyazaki Prefecture revenue stamps (宮崎県収入証紙). It is not refunded if the application is withdrawn. This is a selection fee only and is separate from tuition.
Can MCQs simulate the 記述 and 資料-reading sections of the real paper?
No. The real paper requires hand-written 記述 short essays and 資料 (map/graph/table) reading. Four-option MCQs cannot reproduce those tasks. This bank instead offers geography, history, civics, and comprehensive-theme items to help prepare.