A new edition of the “High School Entrance Exam Pass Bonus!” series, a best-selling reference book series with over 2.6 million copies sold, is now available. With summaries and practice exercises, you’ll gain the skills you need to efficiently pass the exam!
Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Press release: September 1, 2025 To Members of the Press A new edition of the “High School Entrance Exam Pass Bonus!” series, a best-selling reference book series with over 2.6 million copies sold, is now available. With summaries and exercises, you’ll gain the skills you need to efficiently pass the exam! Recommended for those who are unsure where to start and how to finish preparing for high school entrance exams! This workbook is packed with everything test-takers need to do, from building a solid foundation to practicing past exam questions. Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa, Tokyo / President and CEO: Hiroaki Miyahara), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. Gakken (Shinagawa, Tokyo / CEO: Nanjo Tatsuya) released new editions of the “High School Entrance Exam Pass BON!” series for five subjects: English, Mathematics, Japanese, Social Studies, and Science, on Monday, September 1, 2025. As entrance exams approach, you may start to feel anxious and wonder, “Will I be okay?” or “Where should I start?” And then, once you start preparing, you find yourself thinking, “I want to thoroughly review the basics first, but I also want to be able to solve entrance exam-level questions… But I don’t have time to do both…” Are you struggling with how to approach your exam study like this? The “High School Entrance Exam Pass BON!” series is a book that addresses the concerns of such test-takers. This book allows you to organize key points and practice past exam questions at the same time, making it perfect for
test-takers who want to improve their ability to solve entrance exam questions efficiently. This series was first published in 1994. There’s a reason it has been a beloved standard reference book for high school entrance exam preparation for many years.
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“Guaranteed to Appear! Summary of Key Points” section and then practicing past exam questions in the “Practical Skills Improvement Test.” The questions are carefully selected to reflect the trends in high school entrance exams nationwide, and also address emerging questions. You can also choose the best study style based on your individual learning style and starting time. For those who want to take their time to prepare thoroughly, we recommend thoroughly reviewing the key points in the summary and then practicing past exam questions. Also, For those who want to prepare quickly and in one go, it is effective to check the summary if you have any questions while practicing past exam questions. Prepare for the entrance exam using the study style that suits you.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8084/2535-8084-7fbef21c849c49dc08707bd154c0e7ed-1500×1059.jpg ▲Full-color, easy-to-understand summary of key points (from “English”)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8084/2535-8084-2fc05f7f9715efa3d303b32dbb81f76d-1500×1059.jpg ▲Questions that are easy to make mistakes on are marked with a “Mistake Warning” icon (from “English”) ■Packed with useful features right before the entrance exam! “Mock Academic Ability Test Mini-Book” The book includes a mini-book at the beginning and a “Mock Academic Ability Test” at the end, covering preparations right up to the exam. The clearly organized mini-book can be detached and carried around, making it perfect for use during spare time on the move or just before the exam. Furthermore, the “Mock Academic Ability Test” allows you to test your skills before the actual exam. Time yourself and try it out with the same sense of tension as the real thing!
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8084/2535-8084-fb0d904999d05b108dc887a3d753417e-3000×1900.jpg ▲Left: Mock Achievement Test Left, Right: Mini Book ■ Discover your weaknesses! Includes a digital bonus “Weakness Check Questions” “I don’t have much time, so I want to start by addressing my weaknesses, but…finding my weaknesses seems like it would be surprisingly time-consuming.” For those people, we recommend the “Question and Answer Check! Weakness Check Questions,” a digital bonus added to the new edition. Simply solve the question and answer questions, which you can download from the dedicated website, to efficiently identify your weak areas. These question and answer questions can be used not only to identify your weak areas, but also to confirm that you have fully understood the content studied in this book.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/2535/8084/2535-8084-7a80615646515311ff0275d5ceef6d22-3000×2008.jpg ▲Weakness check questions. Corresponding pages in “Pass BON!” are also listed, making it convenient for review. The “High School Entrance Exam Pass Bonus!” series is a reliable ally for busy high school entrance exam students, perfect for reviewing three years of material. Win admission to your desired school with this series! [Product Overview] ■ 『High School Entrance Examination Pass BON!』 5 Subjects New Edition Price: 1,430 yen (tax included) Release date: September 1, 2025 Format: B5/204 pages Electronic version: Yes ISBN:
978-4-05-306191-1 Gakken Publishing
Website:https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1130619100 [Click here to purchase this book] ・Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4053061911 ・Rakuten Books:https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18261085 ■ 『High School Entrance Examination Pass BON!』 English New Edition Price: 1,320 yen (tax included) Release date: September 1, 2025 Format: B5/180 pages Electronic version: Yes ISBN: 978-4-05-306186-7 Gakken Publishing Site:https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1130618600 【Purchase this book here】 ・Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4053061865 ・Rakuten
Books:https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18261080 ■ 『High School Entrance Examination Pass BON!』 Mathematics New Edition Price: 1,320 yen (tax included) Release date: September 1, 2025 Format: B5/192 pages Electronic version: Yes ISBN: 978-4-05-306187-4 Gakken Publishing Website:https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1130618700 [Click here to purchase this book] ・Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4053061873 ・Rakuten Books:https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18261078 ■ 『High School Entrance Examination Pass BON!』 Japanese Language New Edition Price: 1,320 yen (tax included) Release date: September 1, 2025 Format: B5/180 pages Electronic version: Yes ISBN: 978-4-05-306188-1 Gakken Publishing Website:https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1130618800 [Click here to purchase this book] ・Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4053061881 ・Rakuten Books:https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18261081 ■ 『High School Entrance Examination Pass BON!』 “Society New Edition” Price: 1,320 yen (tax included) Release date: September 1, 2025 Format: B5/164 pages Electronic version: Yes ISBN: 978-4-05-306190-4 Gakken Publishing Site:https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1130619000 【Purchase this book here】 ・Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4053061903 ・Rakuten
Books:https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18261084 ■ 『High School Entrance Examination Pass BON!』 Science New Edition Price: 1,320 yen (tax included) Release date: September 1, 2025 Format: B5/176 pages Electronic version: Yes ISBN: 978-4-05-306189-8 Gakken Publishing Website:https://hon.gakken.jp/book/1130618900 [Click here to purchase this book] ・Amazon:https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/405306189X ・Rakuten Books:https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18261074
■Gakken Inc. https://www.corp-gakken.co.jp/ ・Representative Director and President: Nanjo Tatsuya ・Date of establishment: January 13, 2009 (trade name changed on October 1, 2022) ・Capital: 50 million yen ・Location: 141-8416 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo ・Business Description: Publishing and content business, global business, medical and nursing publishing content business, business for kindergartens and schools, classroom-related business, e-commerce and online business, and advertising business ■GAKKEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD. https://www.gakken.co.jp/ ・President and CEO: Miyahara Hiroaki ・Date of incorporation: March 31, 1947 ・Capital: 19,817 million yen ・Sales: 185.5 billion yen, 79 consolidated subsidiaries (fiscal year ending September 2024) Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (Stock Code: 9470) ・Address: 141-8510 2-11-8 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo ・Telephone: 03-6431-1001 (Main) ・Business Description: Holding company established in 1946, engaged in education, medical care, and welfare-related businesses. Education: Classroom and cram school operations, including “Gakken Classrooms,” Publishing and content operations, such as educational materials, Preschool and school operations, such as textbooks and childcare supplies, Medical and Welfare: Serviced housing for the elderly, Dementia group homes, Childcare support operations, such as nurseries and after-school programs, Global: Activities and operations in over 150 countries.