Tokyo Metropolitan Public High School Entrance Examination - English study guide
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Public High School Entrance Examination - English (東京都立高等学校入学者選抜 英語) is the English component of the academic entrance screening used by Tokyo's metropolitan (prefectural) public high schools. It is taken by students finishing compulsory education in Japan - mainly third-year junior high students in Tokyo, plus some returnees and applicants from outside the prefecture - and the score contributes to a selection that also weighs school reports, interviews, and other material. The Tokyo Metropolitan Public High School Entrance Examination - English study guide has 6 sections and about 1,898 words.
01Listening Comprehension
Listening comprehension (リスニング) is the first section of the exam and is played once only. It tests whether you can understand spoken English in school and daily-life situations: announcements, conversations, and short monologues.
339 words, about 2 min02Reading Comprehension (Short Passages)
Short reading (短文読解) presents notices, emails, advertisements, and short articles of roughly 100 to 150 words. The questions are usually written in Japanese, and they ask for a specific detail, the main point, or the option that is not true.
303 words, about 2 min03Reading Comprehension (Longer Passages and Dialogue)
Longer passages and dialogue (長文読解・対話文) carry the heaviest reading load. You meet a narrative or expository passage of several paragraphs, sometimes followed by a dialogue.
350 words, about 2 min04Grammar, Vocabulary, and Sentence Structure
Grammar, vocabulary, and sentence structure questions reward precise knowledge: verb forms, word order, prepositions, comparatives, relatives, and vocabulary in context. Most items are short, so small errors decide the score.
305 words, about 2 min05Composition / Free Writing
Composition (英作文) asks you to write a short connected English text under conditions. The task typically gives a topic, a minimum length of about 25 words, a minimum of two sentences, and sometimes a required word or structure.
306 words, about 2 min06Information Transfer and Practical Reading
Information transfer and practical reading uses charts, schedules, notices, and emails. You must locate data, combine two sources, and complete a task: fill in a form, choose a time, or answer a question.
295 words, about 1 min