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JUPA Psychology Proficiency Test (心理学検定, Shinri gaku Kentei)[1] is a test designed to measure the knowledge of psychology by Japanese Union of Psychological Association.[2]
JUPA Psychology Proficiency Test was firstly held 2008, and as of 2018, the examination will be held at 14 different centres in Japan.
JUPA Psychology Proficiency Test examines the knowledge and abilities of psychology which can be learned through university education.
The test consists of 10 modules , and based on the number of modules that the examinees pass, they can be awarded the following three grades:
The examination for each module consists of 20 multiple choice questions.
The examinees receive the test result as Pass/Fail, with the standard score (M=50, SD=10).
[Category A]
1.Principle, Research methods, and History.
2.Learning, Cognition, and Perception.
3.Developmental psychology and Educational psychology
4.Social psychology, Feeling and character
[Category B]
6.Neuropsychology and Psychophysiology
8.Industrial and Organizational psychology
9.Health psychology and Human Services psychology
10.Criminal psychology and Psychology of delinquency
(Individual application)
3 subjects – 6,480 JPY
6 subjects – 8,640 JPY
8 subjects – 10,800 JPY
The examinees who pass Grade 2 can be admitted to be a member of several professional associations.