Japanese national qualification related to the job職務に関連する日本の国家資格

5 for one, 10 for two or more (capped at 10)

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Key points

・Applies only to the specialized/technical category.
・Covers exclusive-practice and protected-title qualifications, plus the exams and qualifications listed in the MOJ notification on IT.
・The qualification must relate to the work you do.

What does not stack

⚠️A separate item from the foreign qualification; both can be counted.
⚠️This item is scored by count and capped at 10. A foreign qualification is a flat 5 regardless of number.
⚠️The exact scope of IT qualifications follows the MOJ notification, and some overseas exams have mutual-recognition arrangements. Check the notification directly.

Official and authoritative sources

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IPA Information Technology Engineers Examination情報処理技術者試験（IPA）
Scope of IT qualifications follows this and the MOJ notification
Immigration Services Agency出入国在留管理庁
The authority for residence status and this points system

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