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SME ConsultantSME Consultant: Seven subjects and case workshops
中小企業診断士（Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant）
Foundations to application (site level)Expanded seven-subject courseConcepts, calculations and case decisions25–40 hours (site estimate for this material and practice, not total examination preparation)
People supporting SME business improvement and AI/DX adoption. Learn introductory concepts across the seven first-stage subjects and connect them to workplace issues.
Material references 2026 rules; the second-stage oral test was abolished. Check the applicable date of laws and schemes, and distinguish white-paper publication from observation years.
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| Domain (weight) | Questions | Practice progress | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and economic policyEqual subject marks; equal sampling here | 36 | Not answered | Practice |
| Finance and accountingEqual subject marks; equal sampling here | 39 | Not answered | Practice |
| Business management theoryEqual subject marks; equal sampling here | 42 | Not answered | Practice |
| Operations managementEqual subject marks; equal sampling here | 39 | Not answered | Practice |
| Business lawEqual subject marks; equal sampling here | 36 | Not answered | Practice |
| Management information systemsEqual subject marks; equal sampling here | 36 | Not answered | Practice |
| SME management and policyEqual subject marks; equal sampling here | 36 | Not answered | Practice |
Original question bank: 264 questions (multiple choice 0, ordering 0, minimal pairs 0, case studies 4 with 12 questions). Mock exam: 70 questions · 100 min. Expanded course: 70 first-stage topics plus seven overviews and 252 original questions. Four short second-stage workshops add writing tasks, model answers, self-checks and 12 selected-response questions. The 70-question/100-minute mixed test is a site-designed exercise, not a reproduction of official timing or scoring.
Exam basics (checked 2026-11-01)
- Certification
- 中小企業診断士（Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant）
- Exam
- Japanese SME Consultant — first-stage examination
- Level
- Foundations to application (site level)
- Role
- Business improvement / project delivery
- Duration
- First stage: seven subject papers, each 60 or 90 minutes, over two days (2026 notice).
- Format
- First stage uses multiple choice; second stage uses written cases. This course combines single-choice practice with short writing and self-checks.
- Passing
- First-stage benchmark: at least 60% overall and no subject below 40%; subject passes use a 60% benchmark.
- Cost
- Check current official fee information
- Languages
- Examination: Japanese. English and Chinese here are learning translations.
- Prerequisites
- The first stage has no age or education restriction. Registration requires the applicable qualification route, practical requirements and an application.
Expanded course: 70 first-stage topics plus seven overviews and 252 original questions. Four short second-stage workshops add writing tasks, model answers, self-checks and 12 selected-response questions. The 70-question/100-minute mixed test is a site-designed exercise, not a reproduction of official timing or scoring.
Reference links (checked 2026-11-01)
- Exam notice / ECO: https://www.jf-cmca.jp/attach/test/r08/r08_1ji_annai.pdf
- Credential / examination body: https://www.jf-cmca.jp/attach/test/r08/r08_1ji_annai.pdf
- 2026 examination changes: https://www.jf-cmca.jp/attach/test/r08/r08_1ji_annai.pdf#page=5
- Registration requirements (SME Agency): https://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/shindanshi/shindanshitetuduki01.html
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/417AC0000000086
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/129AC0000000089
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://www.jpo.go.jp/resources/report/sonota-info/document/panhu/panhu03.pdf
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://www.bunka.go.jp/seisaku/chosakuken/kaizoku/faq.html
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://www.jftc.go.jp/dk/dk_qa.html
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/soshiki/teigi.html
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/pamflet/hakusyo/2026/PDF/chusho.html
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/pamflet/g_book/2026/download/2026gbookall.pdf
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/keiei/kyoka/index.html
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/keiei/network/index.html
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://www.chusho.meti.go.jp/keiei/antei/bousai/keizokuryoku.html
- Topic reference (original exercise): https://www.jf-cmca.jp/attach/test/r08/r08_2ji_annai.pdf
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Notes (unofficial, original questions, no pass guarantee)
- The questions on this site are original practice questions written by this site based on publicly available skills outlines and exam guides. They are not actual exam questions.
- PMP and PMI are marks of Project Management Institute, Inc. This site is independent of PMI, the Japanese SME examination body and registration authorities; it is not an authorized training provider.
- This content is a study aid and does not guarantee a pass. Exam content, format and prerequisites may change without notice; always check the latest information on the official page before taking the exam.
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