Now Easier to Take! The Gerontology Certification Examination is now easier to take. The test can be taken all year round at test centers nationwide!

The Japanese Society of Applied Gerontology (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Shoji Shinkai, President) has been holding the Gerontology Certification Examination twice a year at its venue examination (Tokyo and Osaka), but in response to requests, LEC (Tokyo Legal Mind Co., Ltd.) will start offering the "Gerontology Certification Examination Preparation Course" which includes the CBT examination in addition to the conventional on-site examination on November 1, 2025 in addition to the existing venue examination. 

Nationwide test center examinations are also available.

What is the "Gerontology Certification Examination"?

You can learn all about the aging society

Gerontology is an all-around study of the aging society, covering not only medical care, nursing care, and social security, but also the possibilities of senior business and the knowledge necessary for the mind and body of seniors, their lifestyles, and the community. You will collectively acquire the essential knowledge to coordinate your own life and lifestyle in the second half of life, to help others and revitalize society, to utilize the power of seniors in business, and to become an active member of the senior business that supports seniors.

For conventional on-site examinations, please visit https://sag-j.org/kentei/index.html

Click here for the course of CBT exam set.

CBT stands for "Computer Based Testing" and is a computer-based testing method. You can choose the date and time to take the test, and there are more than 300 test centers located in all prefectures in Japan, making it easy to access. For more information, please visit the following website of LEC Corporation Tokyo Legal Mind.

LEC Website

The above website also has a course for those who wish to take the exam at a conventional venue, so please consider taking this course in conjunction with the exam.

Gerontology qualifications "Gerontology Concierge" can be used in a wide variety of fields.

Welfare, medical care, and long-term care

By understanding the physical and mental changes of the elderly, we can provide higher quality care and medical care. Gerontology is useful not only in providing support, but also in developing services and creating care plans to improve the quality of life (QOL) of the elderly.

Business Marketing

Active seniors account for about 50% of the total market in terms of consumer activity. Knowledge of gerontology is essential for product development and marketing targeting this market. The financial institution and insurance industry can also use this knowledge as expertise in asset management.

Community and government

Public officials and people involved in community activities can use this knowledge to help create communities where the elderly can live comfortably (e.g., comprehensive community care systems) and to formulate policies that promote intergenerational exchange. This will contribute to the rebuilding of communities amidst the increase in the number of single elderly households.

Education and research

Young people studying gerontology can deepen their insight into society as a whole and use it to shape their own careers and life planning. They can contribute to research that creates new social models and values to build a society where the elderly and young people can support each other.

Official Textbook for the Gerontology Examination

■The Society of Applied Gerontology Japan

Location: 1-5-18 Kanda Sarugakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0064

　　　　 In-house, Social Insurance Publishing Co.

President: Shoji Shinkai

URL : https://www.sag-j.org/