Number of examinees and pass rate of the real estate agent exam in Japan FY 2014-2023
Over 233 thousand persons in Japan took the state examination for real estate transaction agents (takken shiken) in fiscal year 2023, of whom about 17 percent passed. Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, two test dates were scheduled in 2020 and 2021.
Successful examinees can register with prefectural governments if they meet certain requirements. The number of registered real estate agents in Japan has exceeded one million in recent years.