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Practise for the Shimane Prefectural Public High School Entrance Exam in Science (理科) with 100 four-option questions covering physics, chemistry, biology and earth science, with many calculation problems, weighted to the official 50-point paper sat on 4 March 2026. Science is examined in 一般選抜 only (not in the 特色選抜学力検査). The official paper contains 記述式 and experimental-data items, so this English-language MCQ bank is a study aid, not a format simulation.
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1A force of 10 N acts on an object of mass 2 kg. What is its acceleration (in m/s²)?
2An object moves at a constant speed of 4 m/s for 5 s. How far does it travel?
3Which statement about inertia is correct?
4A spring is stretched 0.05 m by a force of 2 N. What is the spring constant (in N/m)?
5The unit of work in SI is the joule. Which combination of units equals one joule?
6How much work is done when a 5 N force lifts an object 2 m upward?
7A ball is dropped from rest. Neglecting air resistance, as it falls its kinetic energy ____ and its potential energy ____.
8An object of mass 3 kg is lifted to a height of 4 m. Taking g = 10 m/s², what is its gravitational potential energy?
9Which of the following is a correct statement about electric current in a simple circuit?
10Using Ohm's law, what is the voltage across a 20 Ω resistor carrying a current of 0.3 A?
About the Shimane Public High School Entrance Examination — Science Exam
The Shimane Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination in Science (理科) tests lower-secondary graduates on physics, chemistry, biology and earth science. 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, 英語), each worth 50 points (total 250), sat on a single day, 4 March 2026; science is part of this 一般選抜 test only (the 特色選抜学力検査 covers 国語・数学・英語). Selection in 一般選抜 combines the 個人調査報告書 with the 学力検査 at a school-chosen 個人調査報告書:学力検査 ratio (80:20–40:60), with up to 10 points for 面接/実技 and optional 傾斜配点. 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 理科編) and tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力, with 記述式/論述式 and experimental-data items. The 令和8年度 理科 paper averaged 25.5 points out of 50 (総得点 across five subjects: 124.6/250). Shimane-specific contexts such as the Iwami Ginzan silver mine, Lake Shinji's shijimi clams, the volcanic Oki Islands and the San'in coast's Sea-of-Japan-side climate appear across the practice items.
Assessment
50-point paper aligned to the MEXT 理科 Course of Study covering physics, chemistry, biology and earth science, with 記述式/論述式 and experimental-data items. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語) each carry 50 points (max 250), sat on a single day (4 March 2026). Problems are at junior-high graduation level; schools may apply 傾斜配点. The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力. Science is examined in the 一般選抜 学力検査 only — the 特色選抜学力検査 covers 国語・数学・英語 (no science).
Time Limit
Sat as part of the single-day five-subject 学力検査: each subject is a 50-point paper of 50 minutes, 250 points in total. For 令和8年度 the 学力検査 was on 4 March 2026 (Wed), with 面接等 on 5 March, 追検査 on 10 March, 一般選抜等合格発表 on 13 March, and 第2次募集 作文・面接検査 on 19 March (合格発表 24 March). The 特色選抜学力検査 (国・数・英, 60 min, no science) was in late January. For 令和9年度 (2027) the 特色選抜学力検査 is on 20 January 2027, with the main 実施要綱 due around October 2026.
Passing Score
No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The 理科 paper is scored out of 50 points (250 across the five 学力検査 subjects, each 50 points). 一般選抜 selects on the 個人調査報告書 together with the 学力検査 at a school-chosen 個人調査報告書:学力検査 ratio of 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50, or 40:60 (converted to a 100-point scale), with up to 10 points for 面接/実技 and optional 傾斜配点. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. Source: 令和8年度 島根県公立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要綱 / 基本方針, 島根県教育委員会.
Exam Fee
The 入学検定料 is ¥2,200, paid through the internet出願システム (or via a 島根県収入証紙 revenue stamp for paper submission), and is not refundable. Candidates re-applying after a 特色選抜/中高一貫特別選抜 pay only an additional ¥800. Source: 令和8年度 島根県公立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要綱, 島根県教育委員会. (Shimane Prefectural Board of Education (島根県教育委員会), 学校教育課 (together with 松江市教育委員会 for 松江市立皆美が丘女子高等学校))
Shimane Public High School Entrance Examination — Science Exam Content Outline
Physics (物理)
Force and motion (F=ma), Hooke's law, pressure and buoyancy, Ohm's law, series/parallel circuits, work and energy, waves (v=fλ) and light/sound.
Chemistry (化学)
States of matter, atoms and molecules, chemical equations, acids/bases and pH, neutralisation, reactions, solubility and % mass concentration.
Biology (生物)
Cells, photosynthesis and respiration, digestion and absorption, body systems, genetics, stimuli and response, ecosystems and biodiversity.
Earth Science (地学)
Earth's interior and plates, earthquakes and tsunami, weather and fronts, ocean currents, stars and apparent motion, the solar system and the universe.
How to Pass the Shimane Public High School Entrance Examination — Science Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The 理科 paper is scored out of 50 points (250 across the five 学力検査 subjects, each 50 points). 一般選抜 selects on the 個人調査報告書 together with the 学力検査 at a school-chosen 個人調査報告書:学力検査 ratio of 80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50, or 40:60 (converted to a 100-point scale), with up to 10 points for 面接/実技 and optional 傾斜配点. There is no single prefecture-wide pass line. Source: 令和8年度 島根県公立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要綱 / 基本方針, 島根県教育委員会.
- Assessment: 50-point paper aligned to the MEXT 理科 Course of Study covering physics, chemistry, biology and earth science, with 記述式/論述式 and experimental-data items. The five academic-test subjects (国語, 数学, 社会, 理科, 英語) each carry 50 points (max 250), sat on a single day (4 March 2026). Problems are at junior-high graduation level; schools may apply 傾斜配点. The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力. Science is examined in the 一般選抜 学力検査 only — the 特色選抜学力検査 covers 国語・数学・英語 (no science).
- Time limit: Sat as part of the single-day five-subject 学力検査: each subject is a 50-point paper of 50 minutes, 250 points in total. For 令和8年度 the 学力検査 was on 4 March 2026 (Wed), with 面接等 on 5 March, 追検査 on 10 March, 一般選抜等合格発表 on 13 March, and 第2次募集 作文・面接検査 on 19 March (合格発表 24 March). The 特色選抜学力検査 (国・数・英, 60 min, no science) was in late January. For 令和9年度 (2027) the 特色選抜学力検査 is on 20 January 2027, with the main 実施要綱 due around October 2026.
- Exam fee: The 入学検定料 is ¥2,200, paid through the internet出願システム (or via a 島根県収入証紙 revenue stamp for paper submission), and is not refundable. Candidates re-applying after a 特色選抜/中高一貫特別選抜 pay only an additional ¥800. Source: 令和8年度 島根県公立高等学校入学者選抜 実施要綱, 島根県教育委員会.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Shimane 理科 exam?
No. The official paper is written in Japanese with 記述式/論述式 and experimental-data items, and its exact item count is not published. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation of the same syllabus content (including F=ma, Ohm's law and plate tectonics) and cannot replace writing out your own answers and analysing experimental data in Japanese under timed conditions.
How long is the Shimane 理科 paper and what is it worth?
It is scored out of 50 points, one of five subjects totalling 250 points (each subject 50 points), and each paper runs 50 minutes. All five are sat on a single day: for 令和8年度 that day was 4 March 2026. The 令和8年度 理科 paper averaged 25.5 points out of 50 across all 一般選抜 examinees.
Is science part of the 特色選抜 (special selection) test?
No. Science (and social studies) are examined only in the 一般選抜 学力検査 on 4 March. The 特色選抜学力検査 held in late January covers 国語・数学・英語 only (各20点, 60 min), with no science paper.
How is the selection structured?
Shimane runs 特色選抜 (総合選抜, 中高一貫特別選抜, スポーツ特別選抜; 特色選抜学力検査 in 国・数・英, 各20点, 60 min, late January) and 一般選抜 (five-subject 学力検査 on 4 March including 理科, 面接等 on 5 March, 追検査 on 10 March, 合格発表 on 13 March). 一般選抜 selects on 個人調査報告書 + 学力検査 at a school-chosen 個人調査報告書:学力検査 ratio (80:20, 70:30, 60:40, 50:50 or 40:60), with up to 10 points for 面接/実技 and optional 傾斜配点. Under-capacity schools hold a 第2次募集 (作文・面接 on 19 March, 合格発表 on 24 March).
Does the 理科 paper include calculations and experiment analysis?
Yes. The MEXT 平成29年 中学校学習指導要領 理科編 emphasises 観察・実験, and Shimane's prefectural paper includes calculation items (force, electricity, heat, concentration) and items that ask you to interpret experimental data and graphs, often in 記述式 form.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学検定料 is ¥2,200, paid through the internet出願システム (or via a 島根県収入証紙 revenue stamp for paper submission), and is not refundable. Candidates re-applying after a 特色選抜/中高一貫特別選抜 pay only an additional ¥800.