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Key Facts: Saitama Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam
Practise for the Saitama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Exam in English with 100 four-option questions covering listening, grammar, vocabulary, reading, writing and communication, weighted to the official 100-point paper sat on 26 February 2026. The official paper contains constructed-response items (英作文/条件付き作文), so this English-language MCQ bank is a study aid, not a format simulation.
Sample Saitama Public High School Entrance Examination — English Practice Questions
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1You hear: 'What time does the train leave?' 'It leaves at 9:30.' When does the train leave?
2You hear: 'Where are you going?' 'I'm going to the library.' Where is the speaker going?
3You hear: 'How many apples did you buy?' 'I bought five apples.' How many apples were bought?
4You hear: 'It's raining. You should take an umbrella.' What does the speaker advise?
5You hear a short talk: 'Our school festival is on Saturday. It starts at 10 and ends at 3.' When does the festival end?
6You hear: 'Can I help you?' 'Yes, I'm looking for a blue shirt.' What does the customer want?
7You hear: 'What's the weather like today?' 'It's sunny but a little windy.' What is the weather?
8You hear: 'Why was Tom absent yesterday?' 'Because he had a fever.' Why was Tom absent?
9You hear: 'I'd like a hamburger and a cola, please.' 'That'll be 500 yen.' How much does the customer pay?
10You hear: 'Which sport do you like best?' 'I like tennis best.' Which sport does the speaker like best?
About the Saitama Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam
The Saitama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination in English tests lower-secondary graduates on listening, grammar, vocabulary, reading and writing. In the 令和8年度 (2026) cycle the general academic test (学力検査) covers five subjects (国語, 社会, 数学, 理科, 英語), each worth 100 points (total 500), sat on a single day, 26 February 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 外国語編) and tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力, with a listening section and constructed-response items such as 英作文 and 条件付き作文. Saitama holds one 学力検査 and each school ranks candidates in a 第1次選抜 (学力検査:調査書 between 4:6 and 6:4) and a 第2次選抜 (between 3:7 and 7:3), with some schools adding a 第3次選抜. In 令和8年度, 22 designated high schools used a 学校選択問題 (school-choice paper) in mathematics and English in place of the common paper. The Board of Education writes both versions; each school decides whether to adopt the school-choice paper, which stays inside the junior-high curriculum but carries more applied problems.
Assessment
100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 外国語 Course of Study with a listening section and constructed-response items such as 英作文 and 条件付き作文. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 社会, 数学, 理科, 英語) each carry 100 points for a maximum of 500 points, sat on a single day (26 February 2026). The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力. In 令和8年度, 22 designated high schools used a 学校選択問題 (school-choice paper) in mathematics and English in place of the common paper. The Board of Education writes both versions; each school decides whether to adopt the school-choice paper, which stays inside the junior-high curriculum but carries more applied problems.
Time Limit
Sat on 26 February 2026 as part of the single-day five-subject 学力検査: each subject is a 100-point paper of 50 minutes, 500 points in total; the English paper includes a listening section.
Passing Score
No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The English paper is scored out of 100 points (500 across the five academic-test subjects, each 100 points). Saitama holds one application and one 学力検査; there is no 推薦選抜 and no 特色化選抜 in 令和8年度. Each school then ranks candidates in a 第1次選抜 and a 第2次選抜, and some schools add a 第3次選抜. The 学力検査:調査書 ratio is set by each school within 4:6 to 6:4 in the 第1次選抜 and within 3:7 to 7:3 in the 第2次選抜. The 調査書 records 中1・中2・中3, 9教科 × 5段階評定, weighted by year at 1:1:1, 1:1:2 or 1:1:3 at the school's choice, plus 特別活動等の記録 and その他の項目; attendance is not scored. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. Source: 令和8年度入試についてのQ&A and 選抜基準, 埼玉県教育委員会.
Exam Fee
入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course and ¥950 for the 定時制 (part-time) course, paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査 by 電子収納 (credit card or convenience store). Source: 令和8年度入試についてのQ&A and 選抜基準, 埼玉県教育委員会. (Saitama Prefectural Board of Education (埼玉県教育委員会))
Saitama Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam Content Outline
Listening (リスニング)
Understanding short talks, conversations, numbers, times, places, suggestions and instructions, and grasping the main point and key details of spoken English.
Grammar & Vocabulary (文法・語彙)
Tenses, prepositions, comparatives, relative pronouns, conditionals, passive voice, subject-verb agreement, modals, reported speech, collocations and word order.
Reading (読解)
Detail, cause, main idea, inference, pronoun reference and summarising short passages, reading for both literal and implied meaning.
Writing (英作文)
Word order, error detection, transitions, punctuation, sentence combining, coherence, rewriting and advanced structures such as inversion and cleft sentences.
Communication (コミュニケーション)
Greetings, requests, thanking, politeness, offers, apologies, personal information and opinions in everyday spoken interaction.
How to Pass the Saitama Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The English paper is scored out of 100 points (500 across the five academic-test subjects, each 100 points). Saitama holds one application and one 学力検査; there is no 推薦選抜 and no 特色化選抜 in 令和8年度. Each school then ranks candidates in a 第1次選抜 and a 第2次選抜, and some schools add a 第3次選抜. The 学力検査:調査書 ratio is set by each school within 4:6 to 6:4 in the 第1次選抜 and within 3:7 to 7:3 in the 第2次選抜. The 調査書 records 中1・中2・中3, 9教科 × 5段階評定, weighted by year at 1:1:1, 1:1:2 or 1:1:3 at the school's choice, plus 特別活動等の記録 and その他の項目; attendance is not scored. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. Source: 令和8年度入試についてのQ&A and 選抜基準, 埼玉県教育委員会.
- Assessment: 100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 外国語 Course of Study with a listening section and constructed-response items such as 英作文 and 条件付き作文. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 社会, 数学, 理科, 英語) each carry 100 points for a maximum of 500 points, sat on a single day (26 February 2026). The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力. In 令和8年度, 22 designated high schools used a 学校選択問題 (school-choice paper) in mathematics and English in place of the common paper. The Board of Education writes both versions; each school decides whether to adopt the school-choice paper, which stays inside the junior-high curriculum but carries more applied problems.
- Time limit: Sat on 26 February 2026 as part of the single-day five-subject 学力検査: each subject is a 100-point paper of 50 minutes, 500 points in total; the English paper includes a listening section.
- Exam fee: 入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course and ¥950 for the 定時制 (part-time) course, paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査 by 電子収納 (credit card or convenience store). Source: 令和8年度入試についてのQ&A and 選抜基準, 埼玉県教育委員会.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Saitama English exam?
No. The official paper is written for Japanese junior-high students with a listening section and constructed-response items such as 英作文 and 条件付き作文. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the same syllabus content and cannot replace writing out your own English compositions under timed conditions.
How long is the Saitama English paper and what is it worth?
It is scored out of 100 points, one of five subjects that together total 500 points (each subject 100 points). The five-subject 学力検査 is sat on a single day, 26 February 2026, each paper 50 minutes in the order 国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語. 実技検査・面接 follow on 27 February at schools that set them, the 追検査 is on 3 March and results are announced on 6 March 2026. Within that day, the English paper includes a listening section.
How is the selection structured in 2026?
Saitama holds one application and one 学力検査; there is no 推薦選抜 and no 特色化選抜 in 令和8年度. Each school then ranks candidates in a 第1次選抜 and a 第2次選抜, and some schools add a 第3次選抜. The 学力検査:調査書 ratio is set by each school within 4:6 to 6:4 in the 第1次選抜 and within 3:7 to 7:3 in the 第2次選抜. The 調査書 records 中1・中2・中3, 9教科 × 5段階評定, weighted by year at 1:1:1, 1:1:2 or 1:1:3 at the school's choice, plus 特別活動等の記録 and その他の項目; attendance is not scored. There is no prefecture-wide pass line.
What is the 学校選択問題?
In 令和8年度, 22 designated high schools used a 学校選択問題 (school-choice paper) in mathematics and English in place of the common paper. The Board of Education writes both versions; each school decides whether to adopt the school-choice paper, which stays inside the junior-high curriculum but carries more applied problems.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学者選抜手数料 (entrance examination fee) for a Saitama prefectural public high school is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 course. It is paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査, not per subject paper.
When was the 2026 paper sat?
The 令和8年度 学力検査 was held on a single day, 26 February 2026, covering 国語, 社会, 数学, 理科 and 英語 (each 100 points, 500 total).