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Practise for the Okayama Prefectural High School Entrance Exam in English with 100 four-option questions covering listening strategy, junior-high grammar and vocabulary, long-reading comprehension, 英作文 planning, and practical communication texts, mapped to the five skill areas of the official 45-minute, 70-point paper sat on 10 March 2026. The official paper INCLUDES a 聞き取り (listening) component and constructed-response 英作文, so this MCQ bank is a study adaptation, not a format simulation; listening items present short English transcripts to read (text-based adaptation, not audio).

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1Listen to the dialogue. Where will Ken and Ms. Sato meet for their school trip to Korakuen? Ken: Ms. Sato, where should we meet tomorrow morning? Ms. Sato: Let's meet at the south gate of Korakuen at eight thirty. Ken: OK. I will be there on time.
A.At the south gate of Korakuen
B.Inside the Korakuen main garden
C.At Okayama Station ticket gate
D.In front of Okayama Castle gate
Explanation: Ms. Sato tells Ken to meet at the south gate of Korakuen at eight thirty.
2Listen to the announcement. How much does one adult ticket to the Korakuen garden cost? Announcer: Welcome. The admission to Korakuen is 500 yen for an adult and 200 yen for a visitor aged 65 or over. High school students and younger enter free. Please buy your ticket at the entrance.
A.500 yen
B.200 yen
C.700 yen
D.1,000 yen
Explanation: The announcer says an adult ticket is 500 yen. Note that Korakuen admits high school students and younger free of charge, so a junior-high student visiting the garden pays nothing.
3Listen to the weather forecast. What will the weather be like in Okayama tomorrow afternoon? Forecaster: Tomorrow morning will be sunny in Okayama, but clouds will come in the afternoon and rain may fall in the evening. Please bring an umbrella.
A.Cloudy in the afternoon, rain possible in the evening
B.Sunny all day
C.Snowy in the morning only
D.Windy and cold all day
Explanation: The forecaster says clouds will come in the afternoon and rain may fall in the evening.
4Listen to the short talk. How long is the cycling path from Okayama to the Seto Ohashi Bridge according to the guide? Guide: The cycling road from Okayama to the Seto Ohashi Bridge is about forty kilometers long. It runs along the coast and gives riders a great view of the islands.
A.About 40 km
B.About 400 km
C.About 4 km
D.About 14 km
Explanation: The guide says the cycling road from Okayama to the Seto Ohashi Bridge is about forty kilometers long.
5Listen to the dialogue. What time does the last bus to Kurashiki leave? Clerk: The last bus to Kurashiki leaves at 6:20 p.m. Tourist: That is in twenty minutes. I can catch it.
A.6:20 p.m.
B.6:00 p.m.
C.5:20 p.m.
D.7:20 p.m.
Explanation: The clerk says the last bus to Kurashiki leaves at 6:20 p.m.
6Listen to the dialogue. What does Yuki want to drink? Yuki: I am very thirsty. Can I have something cold? Mother: We have peach juice, green tea, and water. Which do you want? Yuki: I will have the one made from the fruit Okayama is famous for. Thank you.
A.Peach juice
B.Green tea
C.Water
D.Coffee
Explanation: Okayama is famous for its peaches (白桃), so the drink 'made from the fruit Okayama is famous for' is the peach juice. This item asks you to combine what you hear with a piece of local knowledge, a common pattern in listening tasks.
7Listen to the short talk. Which day is the Okayama Momo (Peach) Festival held? Speaker: The Okayama Momo Festival is held on the first Saturday of August every year. Many people come to eat peaches and enjoy the music. Please join us this year.
A.The first Saturday of August
B.The first Sunday of August
C.The last Saturday of August
D.The first Saturday of September
Explanation: The speaker says the festival is on the first Saturday of August.
8Listen to the dialogue. How many students are going on the school trip from Okayama to Kurashiki? Teacher: We will go to the Kurashiki Bikan Historical Quarter next Friday. Twenty-five students are going. Student: Are all of them in our class? Teacher: Yes, all twenty-five.
A.25
B.20
C.35
D.15
Explanation: The teacher says twenty-five students are going.
9Listen to the message. Why cannot Tom come to the meeting tomorrow? Tom: Hi, this is Tom. I cannot come to the meeting tomorrow because I have a fever. I will see the doctor in the morning. Please tell the others. Thank you.
A.He has a fever
B.He has a soccer practice
C.He forgot the meeting
D.He is visiting Okayama Castle
Explanation: Tom says he cannot come because he has a fever and will see the doctor.
10Listen to the dialogue. What does the woman suggest the man buy for his sister? Woman: Are you looking for a present for your sister? Man: Yes, but I do not know what to choose. Woman: How about a handkerchief? Kurashiki is famous for denim, and this shop has very nice ones.
A.A denim handkerchief
B.A peach cake
C.A soccer ball
D.A guidebook of Okayama Castle
Explanation: The woman suggests a handkerchief and notes Kurashiki is famous for denim.

About the Okayama Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam

The Okayama Prefectural High School Entrance Examination in English tests lower-secondary graduates on listening, reading, grammar and written expression in English. The 令和8年度 (March 2026) selection runs as 特別入学者選抜 (学力検査 2月4日: 国・数・英, 45min/70点, 英語聞き取り; 面接・選択 2月5日; 結果通知 2月13日) and 一般入学者選抜 (出願 2月24-26日; 学力検査 3月10日: 5 subjects 社→数→国→英→理, each 45min/70点, 英語聞き取り含む; 面接・実技 3月11日; 合格発表 3月18日; 5,586 candidates). Selection uses the 段階相関方式: 学力350 + 調査書200 (中1=45, 中2=45, 中3=110), with 第1選抜 ~90% (第1志望) and 第2選抜 ~10% (第2志望). 岡山朝日高校 uses 自校作成 problems for 国語・数学・英語 (聞き取り含む); other schools use the common paper. The R8 English paper tendency has 3 of 5 大問 as 長文読解, with リスニング carrying a large weight, 英作文 (条件付き作文) and 対話文 also appearing, and 動詞の不規則変化 (irregular verb forms) tested yearly. The R8 English average (100点換算) was 61.8 among 5,586 candidates. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. 普通科学区 has 6 zones (岡山・倉敷・美作・西備・備北・東備), with 13 schools accepting students prefecture-wide.

Assessment

45-minute paper worth 70 points, sat on 10 March 2026 in the subject order 社→数→国→英→理, including a 聞き取り (listening) component delivered in English within the period. The paper covers five skill areas: リスニング (聞き取り), 語彙・文法, 読解 (長文読解, 大問5中3), 英作文 (条件付き作文), and 対話文. The five academic-test subjects together total 350 points (5 × 70). Selection uses the 段階相関方式: 学力350 + 調査書200 (中1=45, 中2=45, 中3=110). 岡山朝日高校 uses 自校作成 problems for 国語・数学・英語 (聞き取り含む); other schools use the common paper.

Time Limit

45 minutes for the English paper, sat on the 学力検査 date (令和8年度: 10 March 2026; 合格発表 18 March 2026).

Passing Score

No fixed pass mark. Admission is decided by each school from the 350-point five-subject academic test (70 points per subject) and the report card (調査書, up to 200 points: 中1=45, 中2=45, 中3=110), using the 段階相関方式. 第1選抜 fills about 90% of seats from first-choice applicants and 第2選抜 fills about 10% from second-choice applicants, with each school setting its own selection ratio. 岡山朝日高校 uses 自校作成 problems for 国語・数学・英語 (聞き取り含む); other schools use the common paper. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line.

Exam Fee

¥2,200 入学選抜手数料 (entrance selection fee), the figure published by Okayama Prefecture for its prefectural high schools; the same ¥2,200 applies to both the 全日制 (full-time) and 定時制 (part-time) courses. On admission a separate 入学金 of ¥5,650 is payable. The fee covers the whole 学力検査, not an individual subject paper. Source: Okayama Prefecture, 県立学校の授業料等 (https://www.pref.okayama.jp/site/16/detail-7021.html). (Okayama Prefectural Board of Education (岡山県教育委員会))

Okayama Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam Content Outline

20%

Listening Strategies (聞き取り)

Audio dialogues, picture-based questions and announcements delivered in English within the 45-minute period. The official 実施要項 confirms the paper includes a 聞き取り (listening) component. This bank adapts the underlying skills into transcript-based comprehension items, since printed transcripts cannot reproduce listening under time pressure.

25%

Vocabulary & Grammar (語彙・文法)

Parts of speech, tense, modal verbs, infinitives, participles, relative pronouns, conjunctions, sentence patterns and idioms, with yearly testing of 動詞の不規則変化 (irregular verb forms), at MEXT junior-high level.

30%

Reading Comprehension (長文読解・対話文)

Long passages and dialogues with questions on main idea, detail, inference, tense and context, using short English text since the tested skill is English reading. The R8 tendency has 3 of 5 大問 as 長文読解.

15%

Writing & Composition (英作文・条件付き作文)

Sentence reordering, Japanese-to-English translation judgment, topic-sentence selection, connectors and short composition planning; this bank teaches the underlying grammar and idea selection rather than the writing task itself.

10%

Communication & Situational Use (スピーチ・手紙・案内・看板)

Speeches, letters, notices, posters and signs; understanding the purpose, main point and key details of practical English texts.

How to Pass the Okayama Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: No fixed pass mark. Admission is decided by each school from the 350-point five-subject academic test (70 points per subject) and the report card (調査書, up to 200 points: 中1=45, 中2=45, 中3=110), using the 段階相関方式. 第1選抜 fills about 90% of seats from first-choice applicants and 第2選抜 fills about 10% from second-choice applicants, with each school setting its own selection ratio. 岡山朝日高校 uses 自校作成 problems for 国語・数学・英語 (聞き取り含む); other schools use the common paper. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line.
  • Assessment: 45-minute paper worth 70 points, sat on 10 March 2026 in the subject order 社→数→国→英→理, including a 聞き取り (listening) component delivered in English within the period. The paper covers five skill areas: リスニング (聞き取り), 語彙・文法, 読解 (長文読解, 大問5中3), 英作文 (条件付き作文), and 対話文. The five academic-test subjects together total 350 points (5 × 70). Selection uses the 段階相関方式: 学力350 + 調査書200 (中1=45, 中2=45, 中3=110). 岡山朝日高校 uses 自校作成 problems for 国語・数学・英語 (聞き取り含む); other schools use the common paper.
  • Time limit: 45 minutes for the English paper, sat on the 学力検査 date (令和8年度: 10 March 2026; 合格発表 18 March 2026).
  • Exam fee: ¥2,200 入学選抜手数料 (entrance selection fee), the figure published by Okayama Prefecture for its prefectural high schools; the same ¥2,200 applies to both the 全日制 (full-time) and 定時制 (part-time) courses. On admission a separate 入学金 of ¥5,650 is payable. The fee covers the whole 学力検査, not an individual subject paper. Source: Okayama Prefecture, 県立学校の授業料等 (https://www.pref.okayama.jp/site/16/detail-7021.html).

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Okayama Public High School Entrance Examination — English Study Tips from Top Performers

1Drill 動詞の不規則変化 (irregular verb forms): the Okayama paper tests these yearly, so master go-went-gone, write-wrote-written, and the other high-frequency irregular verbs.
2Aim to secure about 6 割 (60%) on 英単語・動詞・熟語・文法: the R8 English average was 61.8 out of 100, so a solid grammar and vocabulary base puts you above the prefecture average.
3Maintain リスニング (listening) practice continuously: the 聞き取り component carries a large weight, so do not leave it until the last week; this bank's transcript-based items build the underlying skill but cannot replace audio practice.
4For 長文読解, practice finding the 要点 (main idea) first, then scan for specific details, and use the sentences before and after an unknown word to infer its meaning (前後推論).
5In 対話文 items, pay close attention to 時制 (tense) and the relationship between speakers, since the correct answer often depends on who is speaking and when the action happens.
6For 英作文 (条件付き作文), keep sentences short and grammatically correct: nail 語順 (word order) and 文型 (sentence pattern) first, then add the condition; this MCQ bank teaches the underlying word order and idea selection.
7Manage the 45-minute paper carefully: with 聞き取り, 長文読解, 英作文 and 対話文 all in one paper, allocate time per section and do not get stuck on a single 長文 question.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this question bank the same as the real exam?

No. The official paper is administered in Japanese with a 聞き取り (listening) component in English and constructed-response 英作文 writing tasks. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the same syllabus content and cannot substitute for listening practice or writing practice. For listening, items present short English transcripts to read (a text-based adaptation, not audio).

How long is the Okayama English paper and what is it worth?

It lasts 45 minutes and is scored out of 70 points, one of five academic-test subjects that together total 350 points. The English paper is sat on 10 March 2026 in the order 社→数→国→英→理 and includes a 聞き取り (listening) component.

How does the 段階相関方式 selection work?

Admission uses the 段階相関方式 (stepwise correlation method). Each school combines the academic test (学力検査, up to 350 points across five 70-point subjects) with the report card (調査書, up to 200 points: 中1=45, 中2=45, 中3=110). 第1選抜 fills about 90% of seats from first-choice applicants and 第2選抜 fills about 10% from second-choice applicants, with each school setting its own ratio.

How much is the examination fee?

The 入学選抜手数料 (entrance selection fee) for an Okayama prefectural high school is ¥2,200, the same for the 全日制 and 定時制 courses. It is paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査, not per subject paper. Students who are admitted then pay a separate 入学金 of ¥5,650. Okayama Prefecture publishes both figures on its 県立学校の授業料等 page.

When were the 2026 papers sat?

The 令和8年度 一般入学者選抜 学力検査 was held on 10 March 2026, with 合格発表 on 18 March 2026. The 特別入学者選抜 学力検査 was held on 4 February 2026, with 結果通知 on 13 February 2026.

What content areas does the English paper cover?

The paper covers 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力 across five skill areas: リスニング (聞き取り), 語彙・文法, 読解 (長文読解, 大問5中3), 英作文 (条件付き作文), and 対話文. The R8 tendency has 3 of 5 大問 as 長文読解, with リスニング carrying a large weight and 動詞の不規則変化 (irregular verb forms) tested yearly.