JUPA Psychology Proficiency Test

JUPA Psychology Proficiency Test (心理学検定, Shinri gaku Kentei) is a test designed to measure the takers knowledge of psychology by Japanese Union of Psychological Association.

The first JUPA Psychology Proficiency Test was held in 2008.

Content

The JUPA Psychology Proficiency Test evaluates an individual's knowledge and skills in psychological tasks, often attained through university education. It comprises ten modules, which are graded based on performance. Grade 2 requires passing at least three modules, including two from Category A. Grade 1 necessitates passing six modules with four from Category A and achieving an overall passing grade; and Upper Grade 1 requires the successful completion of all ten modules. Each module features twenty multiple-choice questions.

Result

As a result of the test, the examinees receive a Pass/Fail result, with the standard score (M=50, SD=10).

Subjects

[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

５．Clinical psychology

[Category B]

６．Neuropsychology and Psychophysiology

７．Statistics

８．Industrial and Organizational psychology

９．Health psychology and Human Services psychology

10．Criminal psychology and Psychology of delinquency

Fee

(Individual application)

3 subjects – 6,480 JPY

6 subjects – 8,640 JPY

8 subjects – 10,800 JPY

Merit

Examinees who pass Grade 2 can be admitted as a member of several professional bodies after passing the Grade 2 examination.

• The Japan Association of Applied Psychology
• The Japanese Association of Counseling Science
• The Japanese Association of Health Psychology