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High School Entrance Exam

Master the Japanese you need for High School Entrance Exam in natural keigo. Scene-by-scene flow · NG examples · politeness levels · 9-language parallel translations

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This page helps foreign residents and long-term visitors handle "High School Entrance Exam" with daily Japanese phrases for living in Japan, practical examples, and common mistakes to avoid.

What this page helps you say in Japan

This page focuses on High School Entrance Exam and teaches useful Japanese phrases for daily life in Japan, including natural replies, polite alternatives, and practical wording for foreigners living in Japan.

What You'll Learn on This Page

Consultation expressions for choosing your desired school
Questions at school information sessions
Counseling for cram schools and private tutors
How to read mock test results
Standard interview questions for recommendation entrance exams

Practice Phrases (10 Total)

うちの子の学力で行ける高校を教えてください

うちのこのがくりょくでいけるこうこうをおしえてください

Please suggest high schools matching my child's level.

POINTStandards for consulting with the homeroom teacher during a three-way meeting

併願校はどのように選べばよいですか

へいがんこうはどのようにえらべばよいですか

How should I choose a backup school?

POINTConcurrent application = school you attend in addition to your first choice

内申点を上げるにはどうすればよいですか

ないしんてんをあげるにはどうすればよいですか

How can we raise the internal score?

POINTSubmissions and class attitude are important

推薦入試の基準を教えてください

すいせんにゅうしのきじゅんをおしえてください

Please tell me the criteria for recommendation admission.

POINTRecommendation = Evaluation based on internal reports, club activities, exams, etc.

面接ではどんなことが聞かれますか

めんせつではどんなことがきかれますか

What kinds of questions are asked in interviews?

POINTMotivation, junior high school life, and future are standard

志望理由を聞かれたら何と答えればよいでしょうか

しぼうりゆうをきかれたらなんとこたえればよいでしょうか

How should we answer the 'reason for applying' question?

POINTConnect school characteristics to your goals

学校説明会に参加したいのですが、予約は必要ですか

がっこうせつめいかいにさんかしたいのですが、よやくはひつようですか

I'd like to attend the info session. Is reservation needed?

POINTPopular schools often require reservations.

塾に通わせた方がよいでしょうか

じゅくにかよわせたほうがよいでしょうか

Should my child attend a cram school?

POINTIn the Tokyo metropolitan area, 70-80% of test takers attend cram schools.

模試の偏差値の見方がわかりません

もしのへんさちのみかたがわかりません

I don't understand how to read the test ranking scores.

POINTDeviation value 50 = average, 60 or more is in the top 16%

外国籍でも入試に配慮はありますか

がいこくせきでもにゅうしにはいりょはありますか

Are there accommodations for foreign nationals?

POINTThere is a system for furigana and time extension in Japanese.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When should I start preparing for high school entrance exams?

A. It starts in earnest from the second half of the second year of junior high school to the spring of the third year. However, some local governments start accumulating admission points starting in the first year of junior high school, so you should essentially be aware of them from the moment you enroll.

Q. How much does cram school cost?

A. The average cost is 30,000 to 50,000 yen per month for individual instruction, and 20,000 to 40,000 yen per month for group school. In the third year of junior high school, summer and winter courses can cost 800,000 to 1.5 million yen a year.

Q. Entrance examination system for children of foreign nationality

A. Each prefecture has a ``special selection for foreign students,'' which is a system that reduces the need for written exams and interviews. Please check the conditions such as arriving in Japan within 3 to 6 years.

Q. Which is better, recommendation entrance exam or general entrance exam?

A. Recommendations are based on internal offers and character evaluations, and if you are accepted, the decision will be made quickly, and in general, you can choose from a wide range of schools of your choice based on your academic ability. It is common to receive both.

Q. I'm worried about my Japanese at the interview.

A. Answers can be short and simple. Prepare three points: your reason for applying, what you worked hard on in middle school, and what you want to do in high school. With practice, you'll be fine.

High School Entrance Exam

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