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Key Facts: Nagano Entrance Japanese Exam
50 min / 100 points
Length and maximum score of the Nagano 国語 paper — 50 minutes, 100 points (500 across 5 subjects); sat first period on the 後期選抜 academic test day (国語・数学・社会・理科・英語).
Nagano Prefectural Board of Education selection page (令和8年度公立高等学校入学者選抜情報)
Five 大問
Verified recent tendencies: 論説文, 意見文, 誤字訂正, 古文・漢文, and 物語文. Confirm the current paper's exact layout on the official Nagano page.
Nagano public high school entrance exam tendency analysis (Benesse/moshikai)
500 + 調査書 (45)
後期選抜 uses the academic test (500) and report card (調査書, 45 points, 中学3年 9教科 × 5段階); selection by 相関図; some schools apply 傾斜配点; no fixed pass mark.
Nagano Prefectural Board of Education selection requirements (実施要綱)
100
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The Nagano public high school entrance 国語 paper is a 50-minute, 100-point written exam (five 大問: expository, opinion essay, kanji, classical Japanese/kanbun, and narrative fiction) held on the 後期選抜 academic test day (国語・数学・社会・理科・英語), set by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education. The academic test (500) combines with the 調査書 (45 points) via 相関図; 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, kanji-writing, or classical-text sections.
Sample Nagano Entrance Japanese Practice Questions
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1In a 論説文 (expository text), the sentence that states the author's central claim is most commonly called what in Japanese reading instruction?
2A 論説文 paragraph begins with「たとえば」and then describes a specific historical event. What is the primary function of this paragraph in the overall argument structure?
3In an opinion essay (意見文), which phrase most strongly signals that the author is about to state their personal conclusion?
4In the sentence「これは重要な問題である」, what does the demonstrative これ most likely refer to in the context of an expository passage?
5Which connective phrase signals that the author is about to add a further reason or piece of evidence supporting the same point?
6An expository passage states: 「言語は人間だけが持つ能力だ。なぜなら、～」What is the rhetorical purpose of the question word なぜなら here?
7In a 論説文, the author writes「確かにAは優れている。しかし、BにはAにはない利点がある。」What is the function of「確かに…しかし…」in this structure?
8Which of the following best distinguishes 論説文 from 意見文 in Japanese reading instruction?
9A passage uses the phrase「言い換えれば」midway through a paragraph. What is the author doing immediately after this phrase?
10When an opinion essay begins with a personal anecdote about the author's childhood before presenting a social argument, what is the most likely purpose of the opening anecdote?
About the Nagano Entrance Japanese Exam
The Nagano Public High School Entrance Selection 国語 paper is created by the Nagano Prefectural Board of Education. The single 50-minute, 100-point written paper, sat on the 後期選抜 academic test day, has five 大問 — expository reading, opinion-essay reading, kanji error correction, classical Japanese/kanbun, and narrative fiction — on the 2017 MEXT junior-high Course of Study. Nagano runs a two-stage selection (前期選抜 and 後期選抜); this bank targets the 後期選抜 paper, which combines the academic test (500) with the 調査書 (45 points) by 相関図, 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, kanji-writing, or classical-text sections.
Assessment
The real Nagano 国語 examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects), sat on the 後期選抜 academic test day (five subjects, 50 minutes each: 国語・数学・社会・理科・英語; 国語 is the first period). It is a written, constructed-response paper in Japanese organized into five 大問: 大問1 論説文 (expository/article), 大問2 意見文 (opinion essay), 大問3 誤字訂正 (kanji error correction / kanji writing), 大問4 古文・漢文 (classical Japanese and kanbun), and 大問5 物語文 (narrative fiction). Students answer by hand in Japanese. Nagano runs a two-stage selection (前期選抜 and 後期選抜); this bank targets the 後期選抜 paper. The 後期選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 45 points, 中学3年 9教科 × 5段階); selection is by 相関図 (correlation diagram), with no fixed pass mark. Some schools apply 傾斜配点 (weighted scoring). This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items; MCQs cannot simulate the hand-written 記述, kanji-writing, or classical-text sections of the real paper.
Time Limit
50 minutes for the 国語 subject paper (後期選抜 academic test day, first period; confirm the current cycle's exact date on the official Nagano page).
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark; the 国語 paper is scored out of 100 points (500 total across 5 subjects). The 後期選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 45 points, 中学3年 9教科 × 5段階). Selection is by 相関図 (correlation diagram) plotting 調査書 against 学力検査, with school-specific quota-based cut lines. Some schools apply 傾斜配点 (weighted scoring). There is no single prefecture-wide pass line.
Exam Fee
2,200 yen for the full-time course (全日制). The part-time (定時制) fee is lower and is not published on the prefectural selection pages — confirm it in the current 入学者選抜要綱. From the 令和8年度 (2026) cycle Nagano has used インターネット出願 (internet application), with the fee settled by electronic payment. The fee is not refunded once the application is submitted. (Nagano Prefectural Board of Education (長野県教育委員会))
Nagano Entrance Japanese Exam Content Outline
Reading Comprehension — Expository & Opinion
Expository articles and opinion essays: claim, evidence, structure, and the effect of expression.
Kanji & Vocabulary
Kanji readings and writing, 誤字訂正, okurigana, and vocabulary in context.
Classical Japanese & Kanbun
Classical grammar, 古語, 漢文訓読, and reading scene, situation, and feeling in a classical text.
Narrative Fiction Reading
Character feelings and their changes, the effect of expression, and scene/development.
Grammar & Language Study
文節, 活用, 敬語, 助詞・助動詞, 品詞, 係り受け, and rhetoric.
How to Pass the Nagano Entrance Japanese Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark; the 国語 paper is scored out of 100 points (500 total across 5 subjects). The 後期選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 45 points, 中学3年 9教科 × 5段階). Selection is by 相関図 (correlation diagram) plotting 調査書 against 学力検査, with school-specific quota-based cut lines. Some schools apply 傾斜配点 (weighted scoring). There is no single prefecture-wide pass line.
- Assessment: The real Nagano 国語 examination is a 50-minute paper scored out of 100 points (500 total across five subjects), sat on the 後期選抜 academic test day (five subjects, 50 minutes each: 国語・数学・社会・理科・英語; 国語 is the first period). It is a written, constructed-response paper in Japanese organized into five 大問: 大問1 論説文 (expository/article), 大問2 意見文 (opinion essay), 大問3 誤字訂正 (kanji error correction / kanji writing), 大問4 古文・漢文 (classical Japanese and kanbun), and 大問5 物語文 (narrative fiction). Students answer by hand in Japanese. Nagano runs a two-stage selection (前期選抜 and 後期選抜); this bank targets the 後期選抜 paper. The 後期選抜 combines the academic test (500) with the report card (調査書, 45 points, 中学3年 9教科 × 5段階); selection is by 相関図 (correlation diagram), with no fixed pass mark. Some schools apply 傾斜配点 (weighted scoring). This local bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation providing 100 original practice items; MCQs cannot simulate the hand-written 記述, kanji-writing, or classical-text sections of the real paper.
- Time limit: 50 minutes for the 国語 subject paper (後期選抜 academic test day, first period; confirm the current cycle's exact date on the official Nagano page).
- Exam fee: 2,200 yen for the full-time course (全日制). The part-time (定時制) fee is lower and is not published on the prefectural selection pages — confirm it in the current 入学者選抜要綱. From the 令和8年度 (2026) cycle Nagano has used インターネット出願 (internet application), with the fee settled by electronic payment. The fee is not refunded once the application is submitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the real Nagano 国語 paper a multiple-choice test?
No — the real paper is a written, constructed-response exam in Japanese that requires hand-written short answers, kanji writing, and 記述 (written explanation). 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 reading comprehension, kanji, classical Japanese/kanbun, narrative reading, and grammar — not an official translation or format simulation.
How long is the 国語 paper and what is the maximum score?
The 国語 paper is a single 50-minute exam scored out of 100 points, sat as one of five academic-test subjects totaling 500 points on the 後期選抜 academic test day (国語・数学・社会・理科・英語); 国語 is the first period.
What are the five 大問 of the Nagano 国語 paper?
Verified recent tendencies show 大問1 論説文 (expository/article), 大問2 意見文 (opinion essay), 大問3 誤字訂正 (kanji error correction / kanji writing), 大問4 古文・漢文 (classical Japanese and kanbun), and 大問5 物語文 (narrative fiction). Confirm the current paper's exact layout on the official Nagano page.
How are the academic test and report card combined in Nagano's 後期選抜?
Nagano's 後期選抜 uses the academic test (500 points) and the report card (調査書, 45 points from 中学3年, 9教科 × 5段階). Selection is by 相関図 (correlation diagram) plotting 調査書 against 学力検査, with school-specific quota-based cut lines. Some schools apply 傾斜配点 (weighted scoring). There is no single prefecture-wide pass line.
How much is the Nagano entrance selection fee?
The entrance selection fee (入学考査料) is 2,200 yen for a full-time (全日制) course. The part-time (定時制) fee is lower, but neither amount is published on the prefectural selection pages, so confirm both in the current 入学者選抜要綱. From the 令和8年度 (2026) cycle Nagano has used インターネット出願 (internet application), with the fee settled by electronic payment. It is not refunded once the application is submitted, and it is a selection fee only, separate from tuition.
Can MCQs simulate the hand-written sections of the real paper?
No. The real paper requires hand-written short answers, kanji writing, and 記述 (written explanation) for reading and classical-text questions. Four-option MCQs cannot reproduce those tasks. This bank instead offers reading-comprehension, kanji, classical-text, and grammar items to help prepare.