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Practise for the Yamagata Prefectural Public High School Entrance Exam in Social Studies (社会) with 110 four-option questions covering geography, history and civics, with a Yamagata and Japan focus, weighted to the official 50-minute paper (大問6題) sat third on 令和8年3月7日(土) (11:10-12:00). The official paper also has 記述式 and 資料読取 answer tasks that this MCQ bank does not reproduce, so you must still practise short-answer explanations and map/graph reading separately.
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1On which continent is Japan located?
2What is the capital city of Japan?
3In which region of Japan is Yamagata Prefecture located?
4Which body of water lies to the west of Yamagata Prefecture?
5Which is the largest of Japan's four main islands?
6What is Japan's climate classification primarily (most of Honshu, including Yamagata)?
7Which is Japan's highest mountain?
8Japan is part of which major volcanic and earthquake belt?
9Rice is a major crop in Japan because of:
10Japan's population is characterized by:
About the Yamagata Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — Social Studies Exam
The Yamagata Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination in Social Studies (社会) tests lower-secondary graduates across 地理的分野, 歴史的分野 and 公民的分野, with many 記述式 items and heavy use of 資料読取 (maps, graphs, timelines). From 2026 (令和8年度) a new two-stage system replaces the old 推薦選抜: a 前期（特色）選抜 (each school chooses 1-3 of 個人面接・集団面接・作文・発表・小論文・実技・口頭試問・学校独自学力検査, plus 調査書; A日程 1/20(火) or B日程 2/3(火)) and a 後期（一般）選抜 (five-subject 学力検査 plus 調査書). 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), each worth 100 points (合計 500点); for 令和8年度 the 後期 学力検査 is sat on a single day, 3月7日(土). The 社会 common paper (11:10-12:00, sat third; 大問6題) is split across 地理 (2 大問), 歴史 (2 大問) and 公民 (2 大問), uses many 記述式 and 資料読取 items, and mixes 記号選択 (multiple-choice) with 語句記述, 説明記述 and 計算 answers, so it is not a pure multiple-choice paper. Selection combines the 学力検査 total (500) with the 調査書 (中3 45点 → 500点換算) on the school-chosen ratio (3:7/4:6/5:5/6:4/7:3), with each school setting its own比重 and some applying 傾斜配点 (1.5×). 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 社会編) and tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力.
Assessment
100-point paper (大問6題) aligned to the MEXT 社会 Course of Study, covering geography (35%), history (35%) and civics (30%) — the official paper splits 地理・歴史・公民 into 2 大問 each, worth 35, 35 and 30 points respectively. The prefectural common paper mixes 記号選択 items with 語句記述, 説明記述 and 計算 (e.g. 石高) answers, and uses many 資料読取 (maps, graphs, timelines). The five academic-test subjects each carry 100 points (合計 500点), and 社会 is sat third on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月7日(土), 11:10-12:00). The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力, including reading data from maps and graphs and explaining causal relationships.
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7日(土): 国語 (8:50-9:40), 数学 (10:00-10:50), 社会 (11:10-12:00, sat third), 理科 (12:50-13:40) and 英語 (14:00-14:50) in that order (each 50 minutes). The 前期（特色）選抜 検査 is on A日程 令和8年1月20日(火) or B日程 令和8年2月3日(火) (each school chooses). Calculators are not permitted. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 山形県教育委員会.
Passing Score
No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The 社会 paper is scored out of 100 points. In the 後期（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) uses 中3 9教科×5段階評定 = 45点満点 and is converted to a 500-point basis, then combined with the 500-point 学力検査 on the school-chosen ratio (3:7, 4:6, 5:5, 6:4 or 7:3). Each school may apply 傾斜配点 (a 1.5× weighting on one or two specified subjects; for 令和8年度 every school that uses it applies the 1.5× to 数学 and 外国語(英語), not to 社会). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 山形県教育委員会.
Exam Fee
The 入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for a full-time (全日制) course (¥950 for 定時制, ¥300 for 通信制); it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項 / 山形県立学校の授業料等徴収条例, 山形県教育委員会. (Yamagata Prefectural Board of Education (山形県教育委員会), 教育局高校教育課, 〒990-8570 山形市松波二丁目8番1号 (TEL 023-630-3287, FAX 023-630-2774))
Yamagata Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — Social Studies Exam Content Outline
Geography (地理的分野)
World and Japan geography, climate, land use, industry, population, map skills and Yamagata-specific geography (inland Tohoku, Sea of Japan side, heavy snow, rice and cherries).
History (歴史的分野)
Japanese history (Jomon to postwar) and world history (ancient civilizations to contemporary), including Yamagata-relevant history (米沢藩/上杉氏, 最上義光, 戊辰戦争).
Civics (公民的分野)
Japan's government and constitution, rights and duties, separation of powers, local government, taxation, consumer protection, the UN and global environmental issues.
How to Pass the Yamagata Prefectural Public High School Entrance Examination — Social Studies Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: No fixed prefecture-wide pass mark. The 社会 paper is scored out of 100 points. In the 後期（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) uses 中3 9教科×5段階評定 = 45点満点 and is converted to a 500-point basis, then combined with the 500-point 学力検査 on the school-chosen ratio (3:7, 4:6, 5:5, 6:4 or 7:3). Each school may apply 傾斜配点 (a 1.5× weighting on one or two specified subjects; for 令和8年度 every school that uses it applies the 1.5× to 数学 and 外国語(英語), not to 社会). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 山形県教育委員会.
- Assessment: 100-point paper (大問6題) aligned to the MEXT 社会 Course of Study, covering geography (35%), history (35%) and civics (30%) — the official paper splits 地理・歴史・公民 into 2 大問 each, worth 35, 35 and 30 points respectively. The prefectural common paper mixes 記号選択 items with 語句記述, 説明記述 and 計算 (e.g. 石高) answers, and uses many 資料読取 (maps, graphs, timelines). The five academic-test subjects each carry 100 points (合計 500点), and 社会 is sat third on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月7日(土), 11:10-12:00). The paper tests 知識・技能 plus 思考力・判断力・表現力, including reading data from maps and graphs and explaining causal relationships.
- 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7日(土): 国語 (8:50-9:40), 数学 (10:00-10:50), 社会 (11:10-12:00, sat third), 理科 (12:50-13:40) and 英語 (14:00-14:50) in that order (each 50 minutes). The 前期（特色）選抜 検査 is on A日程 令和8年1月20日(火) or B日程 令和8年2月3日(火) (each school chooses). Calculators are not permitted. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項, 山形県教育委員会.
- Exam fee: The 入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for a full-time (全日制) course (¥950 for 定時制, ¥300 for 通信制); it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship. Source: 令和8年度山形県公立高等学校入学者選抜実施要項 / 山形県立学校の授業料等徴収条例, 山形県教育委員会.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this question bank the same as the real Yamagata 社会 exam?
No. The official paper (大問6題) is split across 地理 (2 大問), 歴史 (2 大問) and 公民 (2 大問), with many 記述式 items and heavy 資料読取 (maps, graphs, timelines); its exact item count is not published. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation covering geography, history and civics, with a Yamagata and Japan focus; it does not reproduce the 記述式 or 資料読取 answer tasks and cannot replace them.
How long is the Yamagata 社会 paper and what is it worth?
It is scored out of 100 points, one of five subjects totalling 500 points (each subject 100 points). 社会 is sat third on the single 学力検査 day (令和8年3月7日(土), 11:10-12:00). The 前期（特色）選抜 検査 is on A日程 1月20日(火) or B日程 2月3日(火). Calculators are not permitted.
Does the paper include short-answer and map/graph items?
Yes. The 社会 paper uses many 記述式 (語句記述, 説明記述) and 資料読取 (maps, graphs, timelines) items, and even a 計算 item (e.g. 石高), alongside multiple-choice. This MCQ bank covers only the knowledge behind those tasks; you must practise writing short explanatory answers and reading maps and graphs separately.
How is the selection structured?
From 2026 (令和8年度) Yamagata uses a two-stage system: 前期（特色）選抜 (each school chooses 1-3 of 面接・作文・発表・小論文・実技・口頭試問・学校独自学力検査, plus 調査書; A日程 1/20(火) or B日程 2/3(火)) and 後期（一般）選抜 (five-subject 学力検査 plus 調査書). The 後期 combines the 学力検査 total (5 subjects × 100 = 500 points) with the 調査書 (中3 9教科×5 = 45点, converted to a 500-point basis) on the school-chosen ratio (3:7/4:6/5:5/6:4/7:3). Each school may apply 傾斜配点 (a 1.5× weighting on one or two specified subjects; for 令和8年度 every school that uses it applies the 1.5× to 数学 and 外国語(英語), not to 社会). Selection is relative to other applicants, not against a published pass line.
How much is the examination fee?
The 入学者選抜手数料 is ¥2,200 for a full-time (全日制) course (¥950 for 定時制, ¥300 for 通信制); it may be reduced or waived in cases of financial hardship.