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Practise for the Wakayama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Exam in English (英語) with 100 four-option questions covering vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, conversation, listening strategies and writing, weighted to the official 50-minute paper sat on 令和8年3月10日(火) that begins with a リスニング (listening) test. The official paper also has a 英作文 (free composition) that this MCQ bank does not reproduce, so you must still practise listening and writing separately.
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1Choose the word closest in meaning to "begin".
2Choose the word that is the opposite of "increase".
3Choose the word closest in meaning to "intelligent".
4Choose the word that is the opposite of "remember".
5Which word means the same as "repair"?
6Choose the correctly spelled word.
7In the sentence "She was in charge of the project," what does "in charge of" mean?
8What is the noun form of the verb "decide"?
9Which word correctly completes the sentence: "Could you ___ me a favor?"
10The prefix "un-" in "unhappy" means:
About the Wakayama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam
The Wakayama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination in English (英語) tests lower-secondary graduates on listening, reading and dialogue comprehension, grammar, conversation, and a free English composition. The general academic test (学力検査) is a prefecture-wide common paper covering five subjects (国語, 社会, 数学, 理科, 英語[リスニング含む]), each worth 100 points (合計 500点); for 令和8年度 (2026 admission) the 一般選抜 学力検査 is sat on a single day, 3月10日(火), with 合格発表 on 3月18日(水). The 英語 common paper (14:15-15:05, sat last) begins with a リスニング test broadcast via the school PA system (校内放送設備で一斉) followed by the written section, and mixes 記号選択 (multiple-choice) items with 短答, 語順整理 (word-order) and 英作文 answers, so it is not a pure multiple-choice paper. Selection combines the 学力検査 total (500) with the 調査書 (180) on a 680-point basis, with each school setting its own比重 and some applying 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 外国語編) and tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力.
Assessment
100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 英語 (外国語) Course of Study, covering vocabulary (20%), grammar (36% across tense/voice, parts of speech/sentence structure, and conditionals/comparison/infinitive-gerund), reading comprehension (18%), conversation (12%), listening strategies (10%) and writing (4%). The prefectural common paper mixes 記号選択 items with 短答, 語順整理 and 英作文 answers; the five academic-test subjects each carry 100 points (合計 500点), and 英語 is sat last on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月10日(火), 14:15-15:05) beginning with a リスニング test broadcast via the school PA system. The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力, including graph and poster reading and a short English composition.
Time Limit
Sat as part of the one-day five-subject 学力検査 (合計 500点, each subject 100 points) on 令和8年3月10日(火): 国語, 社会, 数学, 理科 and 英語 in that order (each 50 minutes). The 英語 paper begins with a リスニング (listening) test broadcast via the school PA system (校内放送設備で一斉), followed by the written section. 一般選抜 合格発表 is 3月18日(水). The 追募集 学力検査等 is 3月26日(木) with 合格発表 3月30日(月); the 特色化選抜 内定通知 is 2月6日(金). Calculators are not permitted. Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会.
Passing Score
No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The 英語 paper is scored out of 100 points. In the 一般選抜 the five subjects (国語・社会・数学・理科・英語) total 500 points (each subject 100 points); the 調査書 (内申点) adds 180 points (中1 9教科×5=45, 中2 45, 中3 9教科×5×2=90), for a 680-point basis. Each school decides the比重 between 学力検査 and 調査書 and may apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2× on a subject, most often on the subjects tied to a course's specialism, such as 英語 for an international course). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line. Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会.
Exam Fee
The 入学考査手数料 is ¥2,200; it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship. Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項 / 令和8年度和歌山市立和歌山高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会. (Wakayama Prefectural Board of Education (和歌山県教育委員会), 県立学校教育課 (和歌山県教育庁学校教育局県立学校教育課), 〒640-8585 和歌山市小松原通一丁目1番地 (TEL 073-441-3707, FAX 073-441-3652))
Wakayama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam Content Outline
Vocabulary (語彙)
Word meaning, synonyms and antonyms, spelling, and word meaning in context, drawn from the MEXT junior-high word lists.
Grammar — Tense & Voice (時制・受動態)
Present, past, future, progressive and perfect tense selection, and the passive voice (受動態).
Grammar — Parts of Speech & Sentence Structure (品詞・文型・語順)
Pronouns, articles, modals, prepositions and conjunctions, word order, and relative clauses (関係代名詞).
Grammar — Conditionals, Comparison & Infinitive/Gerund (条件文・比較・不定詞・動名詞)
If-conditionals, comparative and superlative forms, infinitives and gerunds, and as-as equality.
Reading Comprehension (読解)
Short passages: main idea, detail, inference, and vocabulary in context, including graph- and poster-based items.
Conversation (会話)
Appropriate responses in dialogue and common conversational phrases.
Listening Strategies (リスニング)
Strategies for catching numbers, times, places and the overall point in described listening scenarios (not actual audio).
Writing & Composition (英作文・語順整理)
Word-order assembly, sentence joining and short-composition logic.
How to Pass the Wakayama Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — English Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The 英語 paper is scored out of 100 points. In the 一般選抜 the five subjects (国語・社会・数学・理科・英語) total 500 points (each subject 100 points); the 調査書 (内申点) adds 180 points (中1 9教科×5=45, 中2 45, 中3 9教科×5×2=90), for a 680-point basis. Each school decides the比重 between 学力検査 and 調査書 and may apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2× on a subject, most often on the subjects tied to a course's specialism, such as 英語 for an international course). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line. Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会.
- Assessment: 100-point paper aligned to the MEXT 英語 (外国語) Course of Study, covering vocabulary (20%), grammar (36% across tense/voice, parts of speech/sentence structure, and conditionals/comparison/infinitive-gerund), reading comprehension (18%), conversation (12%), listening strategies (10%) and writing (4%). The prefectural common paper mixes 記号選択 items with 短答, 語順整理 and 英作文 answers; the five academic-test subjects each carry 100 points (合計 500点), and 英語 is sat last on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月10日(火), 14:15-15:05) beginning with a リスニング test broadcast via the school PA system. The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力, including graph and poster reading and a short English composition.
- Time limit: Sat as part of the one-day five-subject 学力検査 (合計 500点, each subject 100 points) on 令和8年3月10日(火): 国語, 社会, 数学, 理科 and 英語 in that order (each 50 minutes). The 英語 paper begins with a リスニング (listening) test broadcast via the school PA system (校内放送設備で一斉), followed by the written section. 一般選抜 合格発表 is 3月18日(水). The 追募集 学力検査等 is 3月26日(木) with 合格発表 3月30日(月); the 特色化選抜 内定通知 is 2月6日(金). Calculators are not permitted. Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会.
- Exam fee: The 入学考査手数料 is ¥2,200; it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship. Source: 令和8年度和歌山県立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項 / 令和8年度和歌山市立和歌山高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 和歌山県教育委員会.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Wakayama 英語 exam?
No. The official paper combines リスニング (listening), 読解 (reading), 会話文 (dialogue), 文法 (grammar) and 英作文 (free English composition); its exact item count is not published. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation covering vocabulary, grammar, reading comprehension, conversation, listening strategies and writing; it does not reproduce the listening or free-writing tasks and cannot replace them.
How long is the Wakayama 英語 paper and what is it worth?
It is scored out of 100 points, one of five subjects totalling 500 points (each subject 100 points). 英語 is sat last on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月10日(火), 14:15-15:05) and begins with a リスニング test broadcast via the school PA system, followed by the written section; 一般選抜 合格発表 is on 3月18日(水), the 特色化選抜 内定通知 is 2月6日(金), and the 追募集 学力検査等 is 3月26日(木) with 合格発表 3月30日(月).
Does the paper include listening and a composition?
Yes. The 英語 paper begins with a リスニング (listening) test broadcast via the school PA system (校内放送設備で一斉), and includes a 英作文 (free English composition) alongside multiple-choice and 語順整理 (word-order) items. This MCQ bank covers only the vocabulary, grammar, reading and conversation knowledge behind those tasks; you must practise listening and writing separately.
How is the selection structured?
Wakayama's 一般選抜 combines the 学力検査 total (5 subjects × 100 = 500 points) with the 調査書 (内申点, 180 points: 中1 45 + 中2 45 + 中3 90) on a 680-point basis. Each school decides the比重 between 学力検査 and 調査書 and may apply 傾斜配点 (up to 2× on a subject, most often on the subjects tied to a course's specialism, such as 英語 for an international course). Some schools add 面接 (interview) or 実技検査. Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学考査手数料 is ¥2,200; it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship.