Legal Notice under the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions

This is the legal notice under the Act on Specified Commercial Transactions regarding the exams (provision of services) conducted by the Association. Applications for exams and payment of exam fees are made on the exam application system used by the Association (WisdomBase). All exams are conducted online.

Business operator

TESLab Inc. (Practical Sensor Certification Association)

Person in charge of operations

Tetsuhiro Kato, Representative Director

Address

Shin-Osaka Strong Building 2F, 1-9-16 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka 532-0011, Japan

Telephone number

06-4965-3214 (+81-6-4965-3214)
Hours: weekdays 10:00–17:00 (Japan time) / We kindly ask that you contact us by email whenever possible.

Email address

info@sensor-kentei.com

Services provided

Taking the Practical Sensor Certification (Basic Level: Sensor Engineer Certification / Advanced Level: Sensor Specialist Certification)

Exam fees (price of services)

Basic Level (Sensor Engineer Certification): JPY 6,160 (incl. tax) / US$39 / NT$1,250
Advanced Level (Sensor Specialist Certification): JPY 7,480 (incl. tax) / US$49 / NT$1,500
* The payment currency depends on the language of your application (Japanese: Japanese yen; English and Portuguese: US dollars; Traditional Chinese: New Taiwan dollars). Residents of Japan can pay in Japanese yen, whichever language page they apply from. Residents of Vietnam can also apply via the English pages and pay in Vietnamese dong via NgânLượng (Basic Level: 990.000₫ / Advanced Level: 1.190.000₫).

Costs other than the exam fee

Candidates are responsible for the computer or other equipment needed to take the exam and for internet connection charges. Candidates are also responsible for any bank transfer fees or convenience store payment fees that may apply. Learning materials such as the Official Handbook are not included in the exam fee.

Payment methods

Payment in Japanese yen: credit card (VISA, Mastercard, JCB, American Express, Diners), convenience store payment in Japan (Lawson, Ministop, FamilyMart), bank transfer, PayPal
Payment in US dollars or New Taiwan dollars: credit card, PayPal
Payment in Vietnamese dong (residents of Vietnam): NgânLượng
* Payment is processed on the exam application system (WisdomBase).

Payment timing

Credit card and PayPal: payment is made at the time of application.
Convenience store payment and bank transfer: because payment and its confirmation take several days, please apply at least 14 days before the exam date and pay within 7 days of applying (by the payment deadline shown on the application page and in the email). If payment cannot be confirmed by the deadline, your application will be cancelled automatically.

Timing of service provision

After completing your application and payment, you can take the exam online on the exam date (or during the exam period) of the relevant session. Exam dates are announced on the “Exam Schedule” page.

Application period

An application period is set for each exam session and announced on this website and the application page. The application deadline is 23:59 (Japan time) on the last day of the application period.

Cancellations and refunds

Once your application is complete, we cannot accept cancellations, date changes or refunds of the exam fee for the candidate’s personal reasons. However, if an exam is cancelled for reasons attributable to the Association or due to natural disasters, system failures or the like, the exam fee will be refunded in full.

System requirements

This certification is conducted only as an online exam; there are no in-person test venues. A computer connected to the internet is required to take the exam (you cannot take the exam on a smartphone or tablet). Recommended system requirements (OS, browser, network environment, etc.) will be provided on the application page.

Purchasing the Official Handbook

The Official Handbook is sold on Amazon (e-book [Kindle] and print editions; the Advanced Level is planned for mid-December 2026). Conditions for purchase, payment, delivery, returns, etc. are as set by Amazon.