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Practise for the Okinawa Prefectural High School Entrance Exam in Social Studies (社会) with 100 four-option questions covering 地理, 歴史 and 公民 — including Okinawa-specific content (the Ryukyu Kingdom, Shuri Castle, the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, sugarcane and subtropical geography, and the 7 school districts) — weighted to the official 50-minute, 60-point paper sat on 5 March 2026. The official paper contains source/document-interpretation and constructed-response items, so this English-language MCQ bank is a study aid, not a format simulation.
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1Which body of water lies to the WEST of Okinawa Island?
2Which body of water lies to the EAST of Okinawa Island?
3Which climate classification best describes Okinawa?
4What is the seat of the Okinawa prefectural government and the largest city in the prefecture?
5Okinawa Prefecture is part of which island chain that extends from Kyushu to Taiwan?
6Which crop is closely associated with Okinawa's flat farmland and was historically a major cash crop there?
7Which sector dominates Okinawa's economy in terms of employment and output?
8Which statement correctly identifies Okinawa's position among Japan's prefectures?
9Which is the largest island in Okinawa Prefecture by area?
10A weather system that frequently strikes Okinawa between summer and autumn, bringing strong winds and heavy rain, is called:
About the Okinawa Public High School Entrance Examination — Social Studies Exam
The Okinawa Prefectural High School Entrance Examination in Social Studies (社会) tests lower-secondary graduates across geography, history and civics. In the 令和8年度 (2026) cycle the general academic test covers five subjects (国語, 社会, 数学, 理科, 英語), each 50 minutes and 60 points (total 300), sat over two days on 4-5 March 2026 (Day 1: 国語・理科・英語; Day 2: 社会・数学, with 社会 first period), with 追検査 on 9 March 2026 and 合格発表 on 17 March 2026. The paper is aligned to the MEXT junior-high Course of Study (平成29年 中学校学習指導要領 社会編), covering 地理 (world and Japanese regional geography, with Okinawa-specific content such as the Nansei Islands, subtropical climate and typhoons, coral reefs, sugarcane and pineapple, tourism, isolated-island issues, Naha and Shuri), 歴史 (Japanese and world history, with Okinawa-specific content such as the Ryukyu Kingdom and the Sho dynasty, Shuri Castle and the Gusuku sites, tributary trade with Ming/Qing China and Satsuma, the 1609 Satsuma invasion, the 1879 Ryukyu disposal and establishment of Okinawa Prefecture, the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, and US administration until the 1972 reversion), and 公民 (the Constitution of Japan and human rights, 三権分立, democratic politics, the market economy, and the international community, with Okinawa base issues as a contemporary civic topic treated neutrally). The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力 with source/document-interpretation and constructed-response items. All prefectural schools use the common paper. Selection runs as 特色選抜 and 一般選抜 on the same schedule; the 一般選抜 調査書:学力検査 ratio is 原則 5:5, adjustable 4:6–6:4 per school (Naha, Shuri-Higashi, Chinen, Miyako use 4.5:5.5; Kyuyo, Naha-Kokusai, Shuri, Kaiho, Koyo use 4:6), with 調査書 up to 165 points and 学力検査 300 points. 普通科 通学区域 has 7 zones (国頭・中頭・那覇・島尻・久米島・宮古・八重山), with up to 10% of places from outside a school's zone. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line.
Assessment
50-minute paper worth 60 points, aligned to the MEXT 社会 Course of Study covering 地理, 歴史 and 公民 with source/document-interpretation and constructed-response items. It is sat on 5 March 2026 (Day 2, first period 10:00-10:50). The five academic-test subjects (国語, 社会, 数学, 理科, 英語) each carry 60 points for a maximum of 300 points. The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力.
Time Limit
50 minutes (the 社会 paper is sat on 5 March 2026, Day 2, first period 10:00-10:50; the full academic test spans two days: Day 1 3/4 国・理・英, Day 2 3/5 社・数)
Passing Score
No fixed pass mark. Admission is decided by each school's 選抜委員会 using a 調査書:学力検査 ratio of 原則 5:5, adjustable 4:6–6:4 per school. The academic test (学力検査) is up to 300 points (5 subjects × 60) and the report card (調査書) is up to 165 points. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line.
Exam Fee
入学考査料 (entrance examination fee) for an Okinawa prefectural high school is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course and ¥950 for the 定時制 (part-time) course. For the 第2次募集 it is ¥1,100 (full-time) and ¥475 (part-time). It is paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査, not per subject paper. Source: 令和8年度 沖縄県立高等学校全日制・定時制課程入学者選抜実施要項. (Okinawa Prefectural Board of Education (沖縄県教育委員会))
Okinawa Public High School Entrance Examination — Social Studies Exam Content Outline
Geography (地理的分野)
World and Japanese physical and regional geography, industries, regional investigation, environmental issues, prefectures and map reading — with Okinawa-specific content (Nansei/Ryukyu Islands, subtropical climate and typhoons, coral reefs, sugarcane and pineapple, tourism, isolated-island issues, Naha and Shuri).
History (歴史的分野)
Japanese history ancient to modern, world-history interactions, cultural and political history, timeline and source reading — with Okinawa-specific content (Ryukyu Kingdom and Sho dynasty, Shuri Castle and Gusuku sites, tributary trade, 1609 Satsuma invasion, 1879 Ryukyu disposal, 1945 Battle of Okinawa, 1972 reversion).
Civics (公民的分野)
The Constitution of Japan and human rights, separation of powers (三権分立), democratic politics and elections, the market economy and finance, the international community and the United Nations, and contemporary social issues.
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What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed pass mark. Admission is decided by each school's 選抜委員会 using a 調査書:学力検査 ratio of 原則 5:5, adjustable 4:6–6:4 per school. The academic test (学力検査) is up to 300 points (5 subjects × 60) and the report card (調査書) is up to 165 points. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line.
- Assessment: 50-minute paper worth 60 points, aligned to the MEXT 社会 Course of Study covering 地理, 歴史 and 公民 with source/document-interpretation and constructed-response items. It is sat on 5 March 2026 (Day 2, first period 10:00-10:50). The five academic-test subjects (国語, 社会, 数学, 理科, 英語) each carry 60 points for a maximum of 300 points. The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力.
- Time limit: 50 minutes (the 社会 paper is sat on 5 March 2026, Day 2, first period 10:00-10:50; the full academic test spans two days: Day 1 3/4 国・理・英, Day 2 3/5 社・数)
- Exam fee: 入学考査料 (entrance examination fee) for an Okinawa prefectural high school is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course and ¥950 for the 定時制 (part-time) course. For the 第2次募集 it is ¥1,100 (full-time) and ¥475 (part-time). It is paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査, not per subject paper. Source: 令和8年度 沖縄県立高等学校全日制・定時制課程入学者選抜実施要項.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Okinawa 社会 exam?
No. The official paper is written in Japanese with source/document-interpretation and constructed-response items (map and historical-source reading, explaining a civic issue). This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the same syllabus content and cannot replace writing out a full source-based explanation.
How long is the Okinawa 社会 paper and what is it worth?
It lasts 50 minutes and is scored out of 60 points, one of five subjects that together total 300 points (each subject 60 points). 社会 is sat on 5 March 2026 (Day 2, first period 10:00-10:50).
How is the selection structured in 2026?
Okinawa runs 特色選抜 and 一般選抜 on the same schedule. In 一般選抜 each school's 選抜委員会 combines the academic test (学力検査, up to 300 points) with the report card (調査書, up to 165 points) using a 調査書:学力検査 ratio of 原則 5:5, adjustable 4:6–6:4 per school. There is no prefecture-wide pass line.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学考査料 (entrance examination fee) for an Okinawa prefectural high school is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 course and ¥950 for the 定時制 course. For the 第2次募集 it is ¥1,100 (full-time) and ¥475 (part-time). It is paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査, not per subject paper.
When was the 2026 paper sat and when were results announced?
The 令和8年度 学力検査 was held over two days on 4-5 March 2026 (Day 1: 国語・理科・英語; Day 2: 社会・数学), with 追検査 (makeup) on 9 March 2026 and 合格発表 on 17 March 2026 on each school's website.
What content areas does the 社会 paper cover?
The paper follows the MEXT junior-high Course of Study (平成29年 中学校学習指導要領 社会編) and covers 地理 (world/Japanese regional geography, with Okinawa-specific content such as the Nansei Islands, subtropical climate, sugarcane and tourism), 歴史 (Japanese and world history, with the Ryukyu Kingdom, Shuri Castle, the 1609 Satsuma invasion, the 1879 Ryukyu disposal, and the 1945 Battle of Okinawa), and 公民 (the Constitution, 三権分立, democratic politics, the market economy, and the international community).