G-ken Overview
Group application
- Test period
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The 17th Test date 2025.7.14（Mon）～
2025.7.23（Wed）
The 18th Test date 2026.1.13（Tue）～ 2026.1.23（Fri）
※Please set an arbitrary test date from the above test period.
- Application period
- The 17th Test date 2025.6.1（Sun）〜 2025.6.6（Fri） The 18th Test date 2025.11.4（Tue）〜 2025.12.5（Fri）
- Test venue
- Place designated by your organization
- Number of examinees
- 10 people or more
- Application procedure
- Please read the precautions described on the application process page before you apply
- Delivery of test voucher
- Test voucher will be delivered once we have confirmed the payment of test fee and completion of application process.
Summary of Exam
- Candidate qualification
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Level 4.3.2: Anyone can take an examination.
Level 1: Only 2nd grade holders.
Format
| Level | Format | Time | Contents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 4 | 50 Multiple-Choice Questions | 60Min. |
Official Textbook Level 4 Contents（PDF） |
| Level 3 | 75 Multiple-Choice Questions | 90Min. |
Official Textbook Level 3 Contents（PDF） Level 3 section in the Official Textbook(Please refer to the table of contents and find the signs indicating each level to define the section) |
| Level 2 | 100 Multiple-Choice Questions | 90Min. |
Official Textbook Level 2 Contents（PDF） Level 2 section in the Official Textbook(Please refer to the table of contents and find the signs indicating each level to define the section) |
| Level 1 | 25 multiple choice questions ＋ Writing questions, Practical Skill Test | Multiple-Choice Questions 90Min Essay-based Written Test, Practical skills test 30 min per person |
Official Textbook Official Textbook all sections in the Official Textbook +Supplementary textbook |
Passmark
| Level | Minimum Passing Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 4 | overall score 65%(33 points) | ||
| Level 3 | overall score 65%(49 points) / score for each section 50% | ||
| Level 2 | overall score 75%(75 points) / score for each section 65% | ||
| Level 1 | 80% in both written test(multiple-choice questions, writing, essay) and practical skill test. | ||
- Fee
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Level 4.3.2: 4,180 JPY (tax included)
Level 1: 6,600 JPY (tax included)
Test preparation
To become an effective learner, use our Official Textbook to study and do the exercises on each chapter to check your achievements.
Level1/2/3 Official Textbook(\1,833 tax in)
Textbooks can be purchased on this page.
- Cerficate issuance
- All test takers will receive their score report.For successful candidates, certificate will be issued as well.The score report shows the details of your test result such as rank orders and percentage of correct answers in each section, which will tell you the areas of strength and weakness.The certificate can be presented to the companies and schools to verify your qualification.
