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Cabinet Decision on the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Electricians Act
November 11, 2025
On November 11, 2025, a Cabinet Decision was made on the Cabinet Order for the Partial Revision of the Order for Enforcement of the Electricians Act. The Cabinet Order revises the Order for Enforcement with regard to the examination fees for the First-Class and Second-Class Electrician Examinations to ensure their sustainable administration in the future.
1. Summary of the Cabinet Order
Due to the increasing costs associated with administering the First-Class and Second-Class Electrician Examinations, a discrepancy has risen between the examination fees and per-examinee test operational expenses. Accordingly, this Cabinet Order revises the examination fees to ensure the sustainable administration of these examinations in the future.
| Before | After | |
|---|---|---|
| The First-Class Electrician Examination (Regular application) |
11,300 yen | 14,400 yen |
| The First-Class Electrician Examination (Online application, etc.) |
10,900 yen | 13,000 yen |
| The Second-Class Electrician Examination (Regular application) |
9,600 yen | 12,500 yen |
| The Second-Class Electrician Examination (Online application, etc.) |
9,300 yen | 11,100 yen |
2. Future Schedule
Effective date: November 14, 2025
Related Materials (in Japanese)
- Summary(PDF:69KB)
- Bill of the Cabinet Order and the reasons(PDF:47KB)
- Comparison of the prior and revised provisions(PDF:58KB)
Division in Charge
Electric Power Safety Division, Industrial and Product Safety Policy Group
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