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Practise for the Shiga 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 25 February 2026. The official paper contains a 聞き取りテスト (listening) and 記述式 (constructed-response) writing items, so this English-language MCQ bank is a study aid, not a format simulation.
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1You hear: 'What time does the movie start?' 'It starts at 7:15.' When does the movie start?
2You hear: 'Where did you go on Sunday?' 'I went to the museum.' Where did the speaker go?
3You hear: 'How many students are in your class?' 'There are thirty-two.' How many students are in the class?
4You hear: 'It's very cold today. You should wear a coat.' What does the speaker advise?
5You hear a short talk: 'The school bus leaves at 8:10 every morning. Please be at the stop by 8:00.' By what time should students be at the bus stop?
6You hear: 'May I help you?' 'Yes, I'm looking for a pair of black shoes.' What does the customer want?
7You hear: 'What's the weather like?' 'It's cloudy, and it might rain this afternoon.' What is the weather now?
8You hear: 'Why was Lisa late this morning?' 'Because she missed her bus.' Why was Lisa late?
9You hear: 'I'd like two notebooks and one pen, please.' 'That'll be 430 yen.' How much does the customer pay?
10You hear: 'Which season do you like best?' 'I like winter best because I can ski.' Which season does the speaker like best?
About the Shiga Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam
The Shiga 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, 数学, 社会, 理科, 外国語・英語), each worth 100 points (total 500), sat on a single day, 25 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 聞き取りテスト (listening) section and 記述式 (constructed-response) writing items. From 令和8年度, Shiga consolidated its selection into 一次募集 with two types: 一般型選抜 (all candidates take the 5-subject 学力検査; selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書/内申書, 135点満点) and 学校独自型選抜 (candidates also take a 学校独自検査: 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; via 自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦; 併願 allowed). Each school sets its own 学力検査:個人調査報告書 ratio and may weight subjects per its 特色. A 二次募集 is held if places remain. The Web出願システム was introduced in 令和8年度.
Assessment
100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 外国語 Course of Study with a 聞き取りテスト (listening) section and 記述式 (constructed-response) writing items. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 外国語・英語) each carry 100 points for a maximum of 500 points, sat on a single day (25 February 2026). The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力. From 令和8年度 (2026), Shiga consolidated its selection into 一次募集 with two types — 一般型選抜 and 学校独自型選抜 — and introduced a Web出願システム. Schools may weight the five 学力検査 subjects per their 特色.
Time Limit
Sat 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; English is the last period and its 聞き取りテスト (listening test) is included within that 50 minutes. For the upcoming 令和9年度 (2027) intake the 学力検査 is on 3 March 2027 (Wed), the 学校独自検査 on 4 March 2027 (Thu), and the 追検査 (makeup, including English listening) on 7-8 March 2027, with 入学許可予定者発表 on 11 March 2027. The most recent completed sitting, 令和8年度, was held on 25 February 2026.
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). From 令和8年度 (2026), Shiga uses a consolidated 一次募集 with two types: 一般型選抜 (all candidates take the 5-subject 学力検査; selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書/内申書, 135点満点) and 学校独自型選抜 (candidates also take a 学校独自検査: 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; via 自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦; 併願 allowed). Each school sets its own 学力検査:個人調査報告書 ratio and weighting per its 特色. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. A 二次募集 is held on 16-18 March 2026 if places remain. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会 高校教育課.
Exam Fee
入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course for one selection and ¥4,400 for a 併願 (both selections at the same school) in 一次募集; ¥950 for the 定時制 (part-time) course for one selection and ¥1,900 for a 併願. Applications are limited to one school (１人１校). It is paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査 via the Web出願システム (credit card, convenience store, or Pay-easy) and is not refundable. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会 高校教育課. (Shiga Prefectural Board of Education (滋賀県教育委員会, 高校教育課))
Shiga Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam Content Outline
Listening (リスニング・聞き取り)
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, vocabulary in context and summarising short passages, reading for both literal and implied meaning.
Writing (英作文・記述式)
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 Shiga 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). From 令和8年度 (2026), Shiga uses a consolidated 一次募集 with two types: 一般型選抜 (all candidates take the 5-subject 学力検査; selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書/内申書, 135点満点) and 学校独自型選抜 (candidates also take a 学校独自検査: 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; via 自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦; 併願 allowed). Each school sets its own 学力検査:個人調査報告書 ratio and weighting per its 特色. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. A 二次募集 is held on 16-18 March 2026 if places remain. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会 高校教育課.
- Assessment: 100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 外国語 Course of Study with a 聞き取りテスト (listening) section and 記述式 (constructed-response) writing items. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 外国語・英語) each carry 100 points for a maximum of 500 points, sat on a single day (25 February 2026). The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力. From 令和8年度 (2026), Shiga consolidated its selection into 一次募集 with two types — 一般型選抜 and 学校独自型選抜 — and introduced a Web出願システム. Schools may weight the five 学力検査 subjects per their 特色.
- Time limit: Sat 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; English is the last period and its 聞き取りテスト (listening test) is included within that 50 minutes. For the upcoming 令和9年度 (2027) intake the 学力検査 is on 3 March 2027 (Wed), the 学校独自検査 on 4 March 2027 (Thu), and the 追検査 (makeup, including English listening) on 7-8 March 2027, with 入学許可予定者発表 on 11 March 2027. The most recent completed sitting, 令和8年度, was held on 25 February 2026.
- Exam fee: 入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course for one selection and ¥4,400 for a 併願 (both selections at the same school) in 一次募集; ¥950 for the 定時制 (part-time) course for one selection and ¥1,900 for a 併願. Applications are limited to one school (１人１校). It is paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査 via the Web出願システム (credit card, convenience store, or Pay-easy) and is not refundable. Source: 令和8年度 滋賀県立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要項, 滋賀県教育委員会 高校教育課.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Shiga English exam?
No. The official paper is written for Japanese junior-high students with a 聞き取りテスト (listening) section and 記述式 (constructed-response) writing items. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the same syllabus content and cannot replace real listening practice or writing out your own English compositions under timed conditions.
How long is the Shiga 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), and each paper runs 50 minutes. All five are sat on a single day covering 国語, 数学, 社会, 理科 and 外国語・英語; English is the final period and its 聞き取りテスト (listening test) is included within the 50 minutes. For the 令和9年度 (2027) intake that day is 3 March 2027 (Wed), with the 学校独自検査 on 4 March, the 追検査 (makeup, including English listening) on 7-8 March, and 入学許可予定者 announced on 11 March 2027.
How is the selection structured in 2026?
From 令和8年度 (2026), Shiga uses a consolidated 一次募集 with two types: 一般型選抜 (all candidates take the 5-subject 学力検査; selection on 学力検査 + 個人調査報告書/内申書, 135点満点) and 学校独自型選抜 (candidates also take a 学校独自検査: 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; via 自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦; 併願 allowed). Each school sets its own 学力検査:個人調査報告書 ratio and may weight subjects per its 特色. There is no prefecture-wide pass line. A 二次募集 is held on 16-18 March 2026 if places remain.
What is the Web出願システム?
From 令和8年度 (2026), Shiga introduced a Web出願システム (web application system) for the prefectural public high school entrance selection. Application (出願) runs 27 January to 5 February 2026, with 出願変更 from 6 to 13 February. The 入学者選抜手数料 is paid through this system by credit card, convenience store, or Pay-easy.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 (full-time) course for one selection and ¥4,400 for a 併願 in 一次募集; ¥950 for the 定時制 (part-time) course for one selection and ¥1,900 for a 併願. Since applications are limited to one school (１人１校), the doubled fee covers entering both the 学校独自型選抜 and the 一般型選抜 at that same school. It is paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査 via the Web出願システム and is not refundable.
When is the next Shiga entrance examination?
The next sitting is the 令和9年度 (2027) intake: the five-subject 学力検査 is on 3 March 2027 (Wed) and the 学校独自検査 on 4 March 2027, with applications from 28 January to 9 February 2027 and results on 11 March 2027. The English paper carries a 聞き取りテスト (listening test) within its 50 minutes. The most recent completed sitting was 令和8年度, held on 25 February 2026. Always confirm dates against the 滋賀県教育委員会 selection page.