<div class="tab-content-content">This text describes a mobile application designed to help individuals prepare for the Certified Care Worker (Kaigo Fukushishi) national exam in Japan. The app contains past exam questions with detailed explanations, a search function for specific questions, a personal list feature for saving important questions, and a random 10-question test mode. The developer highlights that the app includes features they wished they had when they took the national exam. A paid version is available for users who want to remove advertisements, and user data such as scores and saved lists can be transferred from the free version to the paid version seamlessly. The app has been updated to reflect changes in the exam format since 2023, including adjustments to the number of questions and the order of subjects. For questions from 2022 and earlier (the 34th exam and prior), the initial two questions from the "Communication Technology" section have been added to the "Human Relations and Communication" section to match the new question count. The order of subjects has also been modified, which may cause discrepancies in the question numbering compared to the original exams. The app incorporates explanations and illustrations to aid in understanding, and includes analysis features to help users identify their weak areas. The "Kuma-san" lectures provide essential information for passing the exam. It is aimed at those taking the National Certified Care Worker Examination, and is designed to be accessible anytime, anywhere. The app also publishes the pass rate for the Certified Care Worker exam for reference. Statistical data on correct answer numbers are provided as well. Even those not planning to take the Certified Care Worker exam can benefit, as the past exam questions can be helpful for individuals taking introductory care worker training or practical care worker training courses, due to the similarity of the questions. The app provides broad knowledge related to care, including on-site techniques, medicine and illnesses, dementia, consultation and support, and the long-term care insurance system. Therefore, the app is valuable for people working in care settings, those providing consultation and support in public organizations, social welfare officers doing casework at welfare offices, aspiring childcare providers, and those aiming to become care managers or social workers. The app is also useful for people who need knowledge for family care or simply want to learn about care, offering a quiz-like experience. The text emphasizes that passing the Certified Care Worker national exam provides more than just a qualification. It can spark interest in other qualifications such as care manager, social worker, or childcare provider. The exam can be a catalyst for personal and professional growth. Foreign technical interns in the care sector can also use the app to prepare for their written exams, and can continue to use it to study for the Certified Care Worker exam. Candidates for the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) certified care worker program are also encouraged to use the app. Although Japanese may be difficult, the app allows studying anytime with just a smartphone. The Certified Care Worker qualification is presented as a significant goal in the care industry. While relatively accessible among national qualifications, it requires thorough preparation due to the specialized content covered in the exam. The eligibility criteria require at least three years of experience in care work or graduation from a welfare-related high school, meaning it is not easily accessible to everyone. However, holding the Certified Care Worker qualification provides benefits such as qualification allowances at many care facilities and serves as a stepping stone to the care manager exam. It is considered a valuable asset in the face of an aging society, ensuring future job security. The National Certified Care Worker Examination typically includes a written exam in January and a practical exam in March.</div><div class="tab-content-content"></div><div class="tab-content-content">The written exam covers a wide range of subjects, including human dignity and independence, human relations and communication, understanding society, the structure of the mind and body, understanding development and aging, understanding dementia, understanding disabilities, medical care, basics of care, communication techniques, daily life support techniques, the care process, and comprehensive problems. The written exam uses a multiple-choice format with specialized questions, differing from typical high school or university exams. The practical exam can be waived for those taking the exam via the practical experience route if they have completed a Care Worker Practical Training course or both a Care Worker Basic Training course and a Sputum Aspiration Training course. Students graduating from welfare-related high schools who enrolled in the new curriculum from 2009 onwards are also exempt from the practical exam. Note that failing the written exam does not prevent candidates from taking the practical exam. There are primarily two routes to qualify for the Certified Care Worker exam. The first is having at least three years of experience in care work. This route does not have any academic, age, or gender requirements, meaning that individuals who did not graduate from a care-related high school, vocational school, or university can still qualify. Both full-time and part-time care work experience is accepted. However, in addition to three years of care work experience, as of 2022, it is also mandatory to complete a practical training course lasting at least six months and 450 hours. The second route is graduating from a welfare-related high school. Specifically, graduating from a high school or secondary education school (including specialized courses) with the prescribed welfare-related subjects and credits automatically qualifies individuals for the Certified Care Worker exam. Therefore, individuals changing careers from entirely different industries cannot immediately qualify for the Certified Care Worker exam. It emphasizes that a minimum of 250 hours of study is generally recommended to successfully pass the Certified Care Worker national exam. Assuming one hour of study on weekdays and three hours on weekends, this equates to a minimum of six months of preparation. However, given the requirement of care work experience, securing sufficient study time can be challenging due to work commitments. Therefore, utilizing "spare time," such as commuting time on trains, is crucial for passing the Certified Care Worker national exam. One of the benefits of obtaining the Certified Care Worker qualification is the payment of a qualification allowance in addition to the regular salary. Even if the monthly allowance is small, the cumulative difference compared to not having the qualification becomes significant over the long term. Depending on the workplace, treatment improvement allowances may also increase based on the qualifications held. Therefore, for those considering increasing their income, obtaining the Certified Care Worker qualification is an effective and accessible method. Furthermore, for those who wish to remain in the care industry in the long term, obtaining the Certified Care Worker qualification is a good choice for career advancement. Of course, holding the Certified Care Worker qualification is advantageous for becoming a manager at a care facility. Finally, the text mentions that having the Certified Care Worker qualification makes it easier to change jobs. It also serves as a means of demonstrating immediate value to potential employers at care facilities. Therefore, it highly recommends obtaining the Certified Care Worker qualification for those who wish to work in different regions in the future.</div><div class="tab-content-content"></div><div class="tab-content-content">The passing score for the Certified Care Worker national exam is generally considered to be around 75 points. However, the passing score varies depending on the year, so aiming for 80 points or higher is a safer bet. The Certified Care Worker national exam is not out of 100 points, but out of 125 points, so it is best to imagine a passing score of 60% or more. However, failing to score any correct answers in any of the subjects will result in failing the exam, so it is essential to study all areas comprehensively. Of course, the difficulty of the exam varies from year to year, so exam preparation requires the ability to consistently score well on any type of question. The number of test takers for the Certified Care Worker national exam had been on the rise until 2015 (Heisei 27), but since 2016 (Heisei 28), the number of test takers has declined due to the mandatory practical training requirement, resulting in a decrease in the number of successful candidates, but an increase in the pass rate. Since 2016, those with care work experience have been required to complete 6 months or more of practical training in addition to 3 years of experience in order to be eligible to take the Certified Care Worker national exam. In fact, the process of completing practical training is cumbersome, which has resulted in the number of Certified Care Worker national exam takers falling by more than half. However, even with the decrease in the number of test takers due to the system change, the pass rate has been increasing year by year compared to the past, so it is fair to say that the difficulty of the Certified Care Worker national exam has changed. There are no disadvantages to obtaining the Certified Care Worker qualification if you are a care worker. However, since 250 hours or more of study time is required, it is necessary to study efficiently and use "spare time" for studying. The Certified Care Worker national exam has limited eligibility due to the requirement of 3 years of practical experience and practical training, but it is an easier national exam to pass compared to other national exams, so it is worth the challenge.</div>