The exam is planned to be offered in English, Traditional Chinese and Portuguese from February 2027. The Official Handbook (Basic Level) is now available on Amazon in English, Portuguese and Traditional Chinese (e-book); the Advanced Level is planned in Japanese for mid-December 2026.
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News from the Practical Sensor Certification Association and updates on preparations for the exam and the Official Handbook. The exam schedule and application periods are on the Exam Schedule page.
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ExamWe issued a press release (in Japanese) on the launch of the Practical Sensor Certification and the opening of applications for the 1st exams (from November 20, 2026 for the Basic Level in Japan). See the press release (PR TIMES).
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HandbookThe Official Handbook “FA Sensors: The Complete Guide — Basic” is now available on Amazon. The English edition is sold as a Kindle e-book and a paperback on Amazon.com; Japanese, Portuguese and Traditional Chinese (e-book) editions are also available. The e-books are also available on Google Play Books. The Advanced Level is planned to be published in Japanese in mid-December 2026. For details, see the Official Handbook page.
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ExamThe 2027 exam schedule has been set. The 1st exams will be held on Sunday, February 14, 2027 (Basic Level) and Saturday, March 20, 2027 (Advanced Level). From November 2027, the Basic Level is planned to be held four times a year (February, May, September and November) and the Advanced Level three times a year (May, September and November, on the Sunday one week after the Basic Level).
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HandbookWe have finalized the structure of the Official Handbook (two volumes, Basic Level and Advanced Level, with 11 chapters in total).
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ExamWe are designing the certification system and preparing two levels: Basic and Advanced.