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Practise for the Shiga Prefectural Public High School Entrance Exam in Science with 100 four-option questions covering physics, chemistry, biology and earth science, weighted to the official 100-point paper sat on 25 February 2026 as part of the new 令和8年度 consolidated 一次募集. The official paper contains constructed-response items (計算/実験考察/記述式), so this English-language MCQ bank is a study adaptation, not a format simulation.
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1Which unit is used to measure force in the SI system?
2A constant force of 12 N acts on a 3 kg object. What is its acceleration?
3An object moves at a constant velocity. Which statement about the net force on it is correct?
4How much work is done when a 25 N force moves an object 4 m in the direction of the force?
5A book rests on a table. Which pair of forces is a true action-reaction pair under Newton's third law?
6What is the kinetic energy of a 2 kg object moving at 6 m/s?
7A device converts 80 J of electrical energy into 52 J of light energy. What is its efficiency?
8In a circuit, a current of 2 A flows through a 7 ohm resistor. What is the voltage across it?
9A 6 V battery drives a current through a 3 ohm resistor. What is the current?
10Two resistors of 4 ohm and 6 ohm are connected in series. What is the total resistance?
About the Shiga Public High School Entrance Examination — Science Exam
The Shiga Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination in Science (理科) tests lower-secondary graduates on physics, chemistry, biology and earth science. From the 令和8年度 (2026) cycle Shiga uses a new consolidated 一次募集 with two types: 一般型選抜, in which all candidates take the general academic test (学力検査) covering five subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語), each worth 100 points (total 500) and sat on a single day, 25 February 2026; and 学校独自型選抜, in which hopefuls take a school-specific 検査 (作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査) on 26 February 2026, with 自己推薦 or 中学校長推薦 and 併願 allowed. Selection in 一般型 uses 学力検査 plus the 個人調査報告書/内申書 (135点満点), with each school setting its own ratio; 二次募集 follows if places remain. The 理科 paper is aligned to the MEXT junior-high Course of Study (平成29年 中学校学習指導要領 理科編) and tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力, with constructed-response items such as 計算, 実験の考察 and 記述式 short answers. Application runs 2026-01-27 to 02-05 via the new Web出願システム, with changes 02-06 to 02-13 and 入学許可予定者発表 on 2026-03-09.
Assessment
100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 理科 Course of Study covering 物理, 化学, 生物 and 地学, with constructed-response items such as 計算, 実験の考察 and 記述式 short answers. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 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.
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; the 理科 paper covers physics, chemistry, biology and earth science. 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, 追検査 on 7-8 March 2027, 入学許可予定者発表 on 11 March 2027, and 二次募集 on 17 and 19 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 science (理科) 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 (school-specific 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; 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, so there is no single prefecture-wide pass line. 二次募集 follows 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.
Exam Fee
入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 (全日制, one choice) or ¥4,400 (全日制, 併願 two choices); ¥950 (定時制, one) or ¥1,900 (定時制, 併願). Paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査 through the Web出願システム (credit card, convenience store or Pay-easy) and 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. (Shiga Prefectural Board of Education (滋賀県教育委員会))
Shiga Public High School Entrance Examination — Science Exam Content Outline
Physics (物理)
Units and measurement, forces and motion, work and energy, current and voltage, electrical resistance, waves and magnetism.
Chemistry (化学)
States of matter, atoms and molecules, chemical equations, acids and bases, chemical changes, combustion, chemical tests, conservation of mass and air composition.
Biology (生物)
Cells, photosynthesis, respiration, circulation, excretion, blood, digestion, genetics, ecology, hormones, nervous system, plant transport and immunity.
Earth Science (地学)
Earth structure, earthquakes, plate tectonics, the atmosphere, the water cycle, rocks, volcanoes, astronomy, biogeochemical cycles, climate change, ocean currents, weathering, soil formation and tides.
How to Pass the Shiga Public High School Entrance Examination — Science Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The science (理科) 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 (school-specific 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; 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, so there is no single prefecture-wide pass line. 二次募集 follows 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.
- Assessment: 100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 理科 Course of Study covering 物理, 化学, 生物 and 地学, with constructed-response items such as 計算, 実験の考察 and 記述式 short answers. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 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.
- 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; the 理科 paper covers physics, chemistry, biology and earth science. 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, 追検査 on 7-8 March 2027, 入学許可予定者発表 on 11 March 2027, and 二次募集 on 17 and 19 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 (全日制, one choice) or ¥4,400 (全日制, 併願 two choices); ¥950 (定時制, one) or ¥1,900 (定時制, 併願). Paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査 through the Web出願システム (credit card, convenience store or Pay-easy) and 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Shiga 理科 exam?
No. The official paper is written in Japanese with constructed-response items such as 計算, 実験の考察 and 記述式 short answers, and its exact item count is not published. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the same syllabus content and cannot replace writing out your own experiment analyses and short answers in Japanese.
How long is the Shiga 理科 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. For the 令和9年度 (2027) intake the five-subject 学力検査 is on 3 March 2027 (Wed), the 学校独自検査 on 4 March, 追検査 on 7-8 March, 入学許可予定者発表 on 11 March, and 二次募集 on 17 and 19 March 2027. Within that day, the 理科 paper covers all four fields: physics, chemistry, biology and earth science.
How is the selection structured in 2026?
From 令和8年度 (2026) Shiga uses a new 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 (school-specific 作文/小論文/面接/プレゼンテーション/実技検査; 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, so there is no single prefecture-wide pass line. 二次募集 follows on 16 and 18 March if places remain. The new Web出願システム was introduced 令和8年度.
Does the 理科 paper cover all four fields?
Yes. The MEXT 平成29年 中学校学習指導要領 理科編 covers 物理, 化学, 生物 and 地学, and Shiga's prefectural paper tests all four fields, often including 融合 (cross-field) items.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学者選抜手数料 (entrance examination fee) for a Shiga prefectural public high school is ¥2,200 for the 全日制 course (¥4,400 with 併願 two choices) and ¥950 for the 定時制 course (¥1,900 with 併願). It is paid once for the whole five-subject 学力検査 through 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 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.