Kumamoto Entrance Science study guide
Kumamoto Entrance Science · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Kumamoto University General Entrance Examination (Science) is the subject-based written examination used in the general admission route to science-related faculties at Kumamoto University, including Science, Engineering, Medicine, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Agriculture, and Education. It is intended for upper-secondary graduates and applicants completing the equivalent of the Japanese high-school curriculum who are applying through the general selection track rather than a special or recommendation route. The Kumamoto Entrance Science study guide has 7 sections and about 1,706 words.
01Mathematics (Mathematics I, II, III, A, B)
Mathematics at this entrance level rewards precise manipulation and clear justification across Mathematics I, II, III, A, and B: calculus, sequences, vectors, complex numbers, probability, and integers. Questions often combine topics, so a derivative may appear inside a probability setting or a vector proof.
281 words, about 1 min02Physics (Physics / Basic Physics)
Physics and Basic Physics cover mechanics, waves, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, and atomic/nuclear topics. The paper tests setup: choosing a coordinate system, drawing forces, and applying conservation laws before substituting numbers.
274 words, about 1 min03Chemistry (Chemistry / Basic Chemistry)
Chemistry and Basic Chemistry test stoichiometry, gas laws, equilibrium, acid-base chemistry, redox and electrochemistry, and organic functional groups. Both calculation and structural reasoning are required.
237 words, about 1 min04Biology (Biology / Basic Biology)
Biology and Basic Biology cover cells, metabolism, genetics, physiology, ecology, and evolution. The exam asks for mechanism and evidence, not just vocabulary: for example, how a gradient drives ATP synthesis or how a cross produces a ratio.
229 words, about 1 min05Earth Science (Basic Earth Science)
Basic Earth Science covers the solid Earth, plate tectonics, rocks and minerals, the atmosphere and weather, and astronomy. It tests spatial reasoning and the ability to read maps, cross-sections, and graphs.
241 words, about 1 min06English (Reading, Grammar, Composition)
English tests reading comprehension, grammatical accuracy, and composition. Reading passages require main idea, detail, inference, and reference; grammar items target tense, agreement, clauses, and prepositions; composition asks for clear, connected sentences.
224 words, about 1 min07Japanese Language
Japanese Language tests modern Japanese reading, kanji and vocabulary, grammar, classical Japanese (kobun), and expression. It asks for precise paraphrase, identification of the writer's logic, and correct classical interpretation.
220 words, about 1 min