Expansion of IT Engineers Examinations in AsiaExaminations in Asia

S t b 2012

A Way to Make Good Bases for Global HRD

September, 2012

Ogawa, Kenji

Information technology Promotion Agency Japan

Ogawa, Kenji VP of IT Human Resource Development HQ

Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japanhttp://www.ipa.go.jp/index-e.html

Introduction

Ogawa Kenji

Experience in IBM Japan for 30 years as IT Professional

Project Manager of Nagano Olympic IT System

SW Marketing Manager in IBM Asia PacificSW Marketing Manager in IBM Asia Pacific

Worked in Florida, UK

Senior Manager of IT Professional Dev. In IBM JapanIPA IT Human Resource Dev. HQ VP

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Where is JapanWhere is Japan

MongoliaMongolia

KoreaChina

IndiaChinese Taipei

(Taiwan)

Vi t

Myanmar

PhilippinesThailandVietnam Okinotori Islands

Singapore

Malaysia

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Outline of Japanp

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Information technology Promotion Agency(IPA)Information-technology Promotion Agency(IPA)

Establishment1970-Originaly

January 5, 2004-Re-established

Independent Administrative Agency sponsored by MinistryIndependent Administrative Agency sponsored by Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)

Our MissionOur Mission

Contributes to the growth and advancement of Japan’s economy by providing the strategic technological andeconomy by providing the strategic technological and human resource infrastructures

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Four Principle FieldsFour Principle Fields

Realizes a safe information societySupports efficient development of quality software Aims for secure

IT S itIT S it S ft E i iS ft E i i

Realizes a safe information societyinfrastructure based on secured and reliable information systems.

quality software. Aims for secure and reliable manufacturing.

IT Security IT Security CenterCenter

Software EngineeringSoftware EngineeringCenterCenter

Open SoftwareOpen SoftwareIT Human ResourceIT Human Resource

Conducts activities which areProjects related to the improvement of

Open SoftwareOpen SoftwareCenterCenter

IT Human ResourceIT Human ResourceDevelopment HQDevelopment HQ

Conducts activities which are the key to the wide use and promotion of OSS in Japan, development of OSS and

Projects related to the improvement of Skill levels of IT talent for the informationsociety.

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preliable information Service.

Mission of IT HR Development HQ

Implementationofof

IT EngineersExamination

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(ITSS)

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IT Engineer Examinationgin Japan

History of the Examination 1History of the Examination 1

How it began:How it began:

1. Concern from the industry fearing shortage of skilled IT gengineers/professionals.

2. Voices from IT engineers/professionals seeking recognition of their knowledgeseeking recognition of their knowledge and skills.

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History of the ExaminationHistory of the Examination

First exams held Nov 17 1969: 2 CategoriesFirst exams held Nov. 17, 1969: 2 Categories42,022 took the exams

( )(original estimate = 5,000)Current exams

570,000/Year apply for the examination. The total number of applicants have exceeded 16.9The total number of applicants have exceeded 16.9 million, and around2.1 million have been certified till spring 2012.spring 2012.The certificate is issued in the name of the Minister of Economy Trade and Industry

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of Economy, Trade and Industry

Objectives of the Examination

To improve technical competence of individuals

Objectives of the Examination

To improve technical competence of individuals.

To indicate the levels of competence required for various fields of IT engineersfields of IT engineers.

To act as guidelines in education and training.

To establish an objective criteria for evaluating skill and competence of IT engineers.

To raise social status of qualified engineers.

A Yardstick to Objectively Evaluate IT Human ResourcesA Yardstick to Objectively Evaluate IT Human Resources

Potential Self-upgrading in Seeking for Upper Categories 4Levels

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Chart of the examination systemy

Overview of IT E i tiIT Examination

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What is IT HR Development

ITSSITSS

TechnologyITEE Level3

Proof of FullTechnology

AP

Proof of Full Grown

IT Engineers

IT Passport FE Level2Gateway to

IT ProfessionalsITP

IT I d t

P t t

IT Industry

Government OfficialPassport toBusiness Society Private Company

Any Organizations

Scope of Questions for the IT Passport Exam.Field Major Category Middle CategoryStrategy Corporate and Legal Affairs Corporate Activities

Legal Affairs

B i St tBusiness Strategy Management T h l i l S MBusiness Strategy Technological Strategy ManagementBusiness Industry

System Strategy System Strategy System PlanningSystem Planning

Management Development Technology System Development Technology Software Development Management Techniques

Project Management Project Management j g j g

Service Management Service Management System Audit

Technology Basic Theory Technology

Computer SystemAlgorithm and Programming Computer Component System Component SoftwareSoftware Hardware Human Interface Multimedia

Technical ElementMultimedia Database Network Security

Information Technology Passport Examination (IP) Level 1

Individuals who have basic knowledge of Information Technology g gythat all business workers should commonly possess, and who are doing information technology related tasks, or trying to utilize i f ti t h l i th i t kinformation technology in their tasks.

Fundamental IT Engineers Examination (FE) Level 2

Individuals who have fundamental knowledge and skills required to be an advanced IT human resource, and who possess practical utilization abilities.

Applied IT Engineers Examination (AP) Level 3pp g ( )

Individuals who have applied knowledge and skills required to be anadvanced IT human resource, and who have established their ownadvanced IT human resource, and who have established their own direction as an advanced IT human resource.

Purpose of IT Passport ExaminationsPurpose of IT Passport Examinations

• Passport to success in Business Society

The first step to the information societyProof of not only IT skills but also basic knowledge as a business person

Questions covers not only Technology but also Management & Strategy

Typical Examinees for FE & APTypical Examinees for FE & AP

Examination Typical examineecategory Typical examinee

FundamentalInformation

Individuals who have basic fundamental knowledge and skills required to be an advanced IT human Information

TechnologyEngineers

qresource, and who possess practical utilization abilities.

Gateway to be IT Professionals/Level2Examination

Applied Individuals who have applied knowledge and skills required to be an advanced IT human resource and

Gateway to be IT Professionals/Level2

ppInformation Technology E i

required to be an advanced IT human resource, and who have established their own direction as an advanced IT human resource.

Engineers Examination Proof of Full Grown IT engineers/Level3

IT Passport ExaminationIT Passport Examination

Exam Duration 165 minutesExam Duration 165 minutesMultiple-choice (1 out of 4 choices)(1) Short question type (1 exam question contains 1

ti )Exam Type

question)(2) Medium question type (1 exam question contains 4 sub-questions). The questions examine knowledge and understanding from several viewpoints with regard to a single situational setting).100 questions, answers required for all questions

Number of Questions

q , q q(1) Short question type: 88 questions(2) Medium question type: 12 questions (3 exam questions consisting of 4 sub-questions each)questions consisting of 4 sub questions each)

Number of Questions per

Questions are asked according to the following ratio :(1) Strategy field: about 35%Questions per

Field (2) Management field: about 25%(3) Technology field: about 40%

Points Allocation, Grading Method, Pass C it i f IT P t ECriteria of IT Passport Exam.

Point Allocation 1,000 total pointso t ocat o , pGrading Method According to raw points (points are allocated for each

question, and allocated points for correct answers are t t l d)totaled)

Pass criteria A pass is granted when both (1) and (2) below are satisfied:(1) Total points : more than 60% of maximum points(2) Points in each field: more than 30% of the maximum points in each of the 3 fieldspoints in each of the 3 fields.

Time allocation and No. questionsMorning AfternoonMorning Afternoon

9:30~12:00(150 mins)

13:00~15:30(150 mins)

Examination Category(150 mins) (150 mins)

E T

No. of Qs Exam No. of QsExam Type Q

No. of As

TypeQ

No. of As

Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination

Multiple-Choice 80

80Multiple-Choice

87Engineer Examination

(FE) (1 from 4) 80 Choice

Applied Information Multiple- 80 Sh t 7ppTechnology Engineer Examination (AP)

pChoice

(1 from 4)

8080

Short Answer

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Introduce of new IT Passport Exam

LEVEL4LEVEL4

LEVEL3LEVEL3 Applied Information Technology Engineer Examination

LEVEL2 Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination (FE)LEVEL2 Fundamental Information Technology Engineer Examination (FE)

22LEVEL1 Information Technology Passport Examination (IP)LEVEL1 Information Technology Passport Examination (IP)

Instructions: 1. Use a pencil. If you need to change an answer, erase your previous answer completely

and neatly. Wipe away any eraser debris.

2. Mark your examinee information and your answers in accordance with the instructions below. Your answer will not be graded if you do not mark properly. Do not mark nor write on the answer sheet outside of the prescribed places.

Exam

nor write on the answer sheet outside of the prescribed places. (1) Examinee Number

Write your examinee number in the space provided, and mark the appropriate space below each digit.

( ) D t f Bi th

m Instr

(2) Date of BirthWrite your date of birth (in numbers) exactly as it is printed on your examination admission card, and mark the appropriate space below each digit.

(3) Answers

ruction ( )Select one answer (a through d) for each question. Mark your answers as shown in the following sample question. [S l Q ti ]

ns

[Sample Question]Q1. In which month is the autumn IT Passport Examination conducted?

a) September b) October c) November d) December) p ) ) )

Since the correct answer is “b)” (October), mark your answer sheet as follows:

[Sample Ans er][Sample Answer]

Q1 A C D ウ

1 2 3 4 5 6 1 9 96 71 1 1

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FE 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 9 16 230 1P

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heet

TechnologyTechnologyQ16. Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning OSs used for PCs?

a)Since the interface between an OS and application programs is ) pp p gstandardized, the application programs can be developed without regard to the type of OS.

b)An OS allocates the computer resources, such as the CPU, memory, and auxiliary storage device, to application programs.

c)Since an OS has the function of automatically converting character sets in a file, application programs can access the file without regard to the type of h t tcharacter set.

d)The source code of an OS should be disclosed so that application programs can be free to use the various functions of the OS.

TechnologyАсуулт 16. Доорх тодорхойлолтуудын аль нь Компьютерийн үйлдлийнсистемүүдийн тухай хамгийн тохиромжтой вэ?

Technology

системүүдийн тухай хамгийн тохиромжтой вэ?

a) Аппликэйшн програмууд болон үйлдлийн систем хоорондынинтерфейс нь стандартчилагдсан тул үйлдлийн системийн төрлөөсинтерфейс нь стандартчилагдсан тул үйлдлийн системийн төрлөөсүл хамааран аппликэйшн програмыг хөгжүүлэх боломжтой.

b) Үйлдлийн систем нь CPU, санах ой болон нэмэлт хадгалахb) Үйлдлийн систем нь CPU, санах ой болон нэмэлт хадгалахтөхөөрөмж зэрэг комьютерийн нөөцийг аппликэйшн програмуудадхуваарилж өгдөг.

c) Үйлдлийн системд файл дахь тэмдэгтийн олонлогийг автоматаархувиргах функц байдаг учраас аппликэйшн программууд тэмдэгтийнолонлогийн төрлөөс үл хамааран файлд хандах боломжтой.

d) Үйлдлийн системийн эх код нь нээлттэй байснаар аппликэйшнүй й й ф ө өө йпрограммууд үйлдлийн системийн функцуудыг чөлөөтэй хэрэглэх

боломжтой болно.

TechnologyTechnology

Q31. When an e-mail message titled “Returned mail: Host unknown” is Q greturned in response to an e-mail over the Internet, which of the following is a probable cause of this message?

a) The recipient’s mail server remains stopped.

b) In the recipient’s address the domain name after the @ symbol isb) In the recipient s address, the domain name after the @ symbol is incorrect.

) Th i d d i l i d h il ’c) The transmitted data is too large, so it exceeds the mail server’s storage capacity.

d) The encoder used for the attached file is incompatible with the recipient’s decoder.

Technology

3 й б “ йАсуулт 31. И‐мэйл нь илгээгч рүү буцаж ирэхдээ “Буцаагдсан мэйл:Эзэн нь тодорхойгүй” гэсэн гарчигтай ирвэл дараах хариултуудыналь нь зөв бэ?аль нь зөв бэ?

a) Хүлээн авагчийн мэйл сервер зогссон байдалтай үргэлжилсээрб йбайгаа тохиолдол

b) Хүлээн авагчийн мэйл хаяг @ тэмдэгтийн ард буруу бичигдсэнтохиолдолд

c) Илгээсэн өгөгдлийн хэмжээ хэт их байснаас мэйл серверийнхадгалах багтаамжаас хэтэрсэн тохиолдолд

d) Хавсралт файлд хэрэглэсэн кодлогч нь хүлээн авагчийн кодтайлагчтай тохирохгүй тохиолдолдтайлагчтай тохирохгүй тохиолдолд

ManagementManagementQ39. One of the criteria for judging quality during the test phase is

the relation between the number of test items completed and the

cumulative number of bugs detected. Which of the following graphs

indicates that the quality is going into a steady or stable state?

a) b)a) b)

c) d)

ManagementManagementАсуулт 39. Тестлэх явцад чанарыг шалгах нэгэн шалгуур нь тестлэгдсэн нэгжийн тоо болон илэрсэн вирусын тооны хамаарал д р ру рюм. Доорх графикуудын аль нь чанар тогтвортой ба тогтвортой байдалд шилжиж буйг харуулж байна вэ? 

вирус

вирус

a) b)

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ус сус

Тестлэгдсэн нэгжТестлэгдсэн нэгж

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Тестлэгдсэн нэгж Тестлэгдсэн нэгжТестлэгдсэн нэгж

ManagementManagement

Q46. At the request of a user department, the development department launches a project of system development. Which of the following is the most appropriate role of the project manager?appropriate role of the project manager?

a) Presenting the requirements of the system to the user department

b) Monitoring the progress to take preventive measures against problems

) P i l f th j t b h lf f th d t tc) Preparing a proposal for the project on behalf of the user department

d) Raising funds to carry out the project on behalf of both departments

Management

Асуулт 46. Хэрэглэгчийн хэлтсийн хүсэлтээр систем хөгжүүлэх

Management

Асуулт 46. Хэрэглэгчийн хэлтсийн хүсэлтээр систем хөгжүүлэхтөслийг хөгжүүлэлтийн хэлтэс эхлүүлэх бол төслийн менежертхамгийн тохиромжтой байх үүрэг аль нь вэ?үү

a) Системийн шаардлагуудын талаар хэрэглэгчийн хэлтэстмэдээлэхд

b) Ямар нэгэн асуудлаас урьдчилан сэргийлэхийн тулд явцыг хянах

) Х й й й бc) Хэрэглэгчийн хэлтсийн өмнөөс төслийн санал бэлтгэх

d) Хоёр хэлтсийг төлөөлж төслийг хэрэгжүүлэх санг өсгөх

StrategygyQ58. Which of the following is the appropriate rule for

b i i h i h d f l i bl“brainstorming” that is a method of resolving problems?

a) Participants should select and present only high-quality ideas among

their own ideas.

b) Participants should criticize another participant’s ideas without ) p p p

hesitation.

) P ti i t h ld id ti b tt id b d thc) Participants should avoid presenting better ideas based on another

participant’s.

d) Participants should listen to free-wheeling opinions, including unique

ideas.

Strategy

Асуулт 58 Аль нь “brainstorm” буюу асуудлыг шийдвэрлэх аргадАсуулт 58. Аль нь brainstorm буюу асуудлыг шийдвэрлэх аргадтохирох дүрэм бэ?

) О ө ө йa) Оролцогчид зөвхөн хамгийн шилдэг санаагаа сонгон танилцуулна

b) Оролцогчид бусад оролцогчдын санааг чөлөөтэй шүүмжлэхб йболомжтой

c) Оролцогчид бусад оролцогчдын санаан дээр тулгуурласан санаагдэвшүүлэхгүй байх

d) Оролцогчид бүх санааг чөлөөтэй сонсож танилцах

StrategyStrategy

Q71. A chain store with a distribution system is connected to the manufacturer via a computer network, in order to use it to determine optimal production volumes. Among the information collected by the chain store, which of the following is an appropriate combination of information required for the manufacturer? a u ac u e ?

a) Inventory information and point-of-sale information

b) Shelf allocation information and inventory information

c) Shelf allocation information and inbound inventory informationc) Shelf allocation information and inbound inventory information

d) Inbound inventory information and point-of-sale information

Strategy

Асууулт 71. Түгээлтийн систем бүхий сүлжээ дэлгүүр ньүйлдвэрлэгчтэй үйлдвэрлэлийн тохиромжтой хэлбэрийгүйлдвэрлэгчтэй үйлдвэрлэлийн тохиромжтой хэлбэрийгтодорхойлохын тулд компьютерийн сүлжээгээр холбогдсон байдаг.Сүлжээ дэлгүүрүүдээс цуглуулсан мэдээллээс аль нь үйлдвэрлэгчийнСүлжээ дэлгүүрүүдээс цуглуулсан мэдээллээс аль нь үйлдвэрлэгчийншаардлагад хамгийн нийцсэн мэдээллийн нийлэмж вэ?

a) Нөөцийн болон худалдааны цэгүүдийн мэдээлэлa) Нөөцийн болон худалдааны цэгүүдийн мэдээлэл

b) Тавиурын хуваарилалт болон нөөцийн тухай мэдээлэл

c) Тавиурын хуваарилалт болон нийлүүлэгдэх бүтээгдэхүүнийнөөцийн талаар мэдээлэл

d) Нийлүүлэгдэх бүтээгдэхүүний нөөцийн талаарх болон худалдаанцэгүүдийн талаарх мэдээлэл

IT Human Resource DevelopmentWith ITSSWith ITSS

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IT Skill Standards• Skill Framework:Skill Framework:

– 11 job careers and 35 job categories, broken down into 7 separate skill levels.

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What is ITSS Job Category in ITSS(Compare it to professionals in other industries)

IT ArchitectSales Consultant IT ArchitectSales

Marketing Project ManagementAnalogies ofJob category in ITSS

EducationIT Specialist

in ITSS

4040

IT ServiceManagement Customer

Service SoftwareDevelopment

Application Specialist

What is Level Definitions in ITSSLevel Definition

L l 7 W ld l hi h d l ith d d k l d d killLevel 7 World-class, high-end player with advanced knowledge and skillsDefined as human resources recognized throughout the world who have experience andachievements in successfully leading development, reforms, and marketing of industryleading services (Top class in the world)leading services. (Top class in the world)

Level 6 Nation-level, high-end player with advanced knowledge and skillsDefined as human resources widely recognized inside and outside their organizationswho have professional experience and achievements not only within their organizationsp p y gbut also in the industry. (Top class in Domestic)

Level 5 In-house, high-end player with advanced knowledge and skillsDefined as professionals who have rich experience and achievements to lead theirorganizations. (Top class in Company)

Level 4 Defined as professionals with advanced knowledge and skills who are able toperform tasks and deliver work instructions based on experience and achievements as

ll t f l t th i i d f f i l f l k l d twell as to formulate the experience required for professionals as formal knowledge todevelop younger people. (Leader)

Level 3 Defined as human resources with practical knowledge and skills who are able toperform all required tasks on their own (By oneself)perform all required tasks on their own. (By oneself)

Level 2 Defined as human resources with basic knowledge and skills who are able to performtasks with a certain degree of difficulty or part of the required tasks on their own.(Assist)( )

Level 1 Defined as human resources with the minimum knowledge and skills required forpeople involved in information technology who are able to perform tasks underguidance. (Follow)

Level ConceptLevel Concept

Level 7Top class in the WorldLevel 7

Level 6 Top classi D i

in the World

Top classin a Company

Level 6

Level 5

in Domestic

in a Company

LeaderLevel 4

Level 3 By oneself

Assist Level 2

4242

Follow (Chicken)Level 1

Use ITEE as a level certification toolITEE ff ti t t l U ’ i d i lifi d t・ITEE as effective assessment tools. User’s convenience and simplified assessment.

・Individuals are regarded as attaining the level 1,2 and 3, by passing ITEE in relevant levels. Advanced examinations are available for skill proficiency assessment in level 4・Level 5 and above are assessed by ITSS

Professional Development CycleLevel 5

Utilizing

Experience

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IT Engineer ExaminationgITPEC( NITP )

Mutual Certification in Asia

October, 2000. Chiang Mai, Thailand, ASEAN + Japan, China and Korea Economic Ministers’ Meeting Mr. Hiranuma, Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry proposed:

○ Use experience and know-how in IT examination fields.

Asian Common Skill Standard Initiative for IT Engineers

p- Establish examination system for IT engineers in Asia

○Mutual certification based on skill standards

IT human resource development in Asian countries, promotion of mobility

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mobility and more effective use of IT engineers in Asia

Why Mutual Certification?Why Mutual Certification?

① To establish common standards for the skills of IT① To establish common standards for the skills of IT engineers within the Asia.

② To reduce costs and risk to companies expanding business overseas when hiring local IT engineers.

③ To make it easier for companies in the area to establish business alliances for software developmentbusiness alliances for software development.

④ To provide a common measure for IT engineers seeking employment.

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IT ProfessionalsCExamination Council

ITPEC: IT ProfessionalsITPEC: IT Professionals Examination Council

ITPEC was formed to coordinate the exams using the same questions, on the same time, same date, starting April 2006

Current Members:Philippines Thailand Vietnam MyanmarPhilippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar,Malaysia and Mongolia.

48No of Applicants of ITPEC Examination till 04/2012 : 29,275

ITPEC Examinations as New CategoryITPEC Examinations as New Category

E i ti C t

Examination Agency

Examination Category

IP(IT Passport)

Starts

FE(Fundamental

Information

AP*(Applied

Information T h lStarts

April/2010Information Technology) Technology

Engineer)

PhilippineThe Philippine National

IT Standards Foundation (PhilNITS)

○ ○ ○( S)

ThailandNational Science &Technology Development Agency Academy

(NSTDA Academy)○ ○ ○

VietnamVietnam Training and Examination

Center ○ ○ ○Vietnam Center(VITEC)

○ ○ ○

Myanmar Myanmar Computer Federation(MCF) ○ ○ ○

M lti di T h lMalaysia

Multimedia Technology Enhancement Operations

(METEOR)○ ○ ○

Mongolia National IT Park(NITP) ○ ○ ○( )

Mutual Certification other than ITPECMutual Certification other than ITPEC

Examination Agency

Examination Category

PM SA NW DB AP FE SCPM SA NW DB AP FE SC

India NIELIT* ○ ○ ○

Singapore ComputerSingapore Computer Society(SCS)

○

Human Resources

KoreaResources

Development Service of Korea

(HRD Korea)

○ ○

Education &

ChinaEducation & Examination

Center of MIIT(CEIAEC)

○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○

Institute for

Taiwan

Institute for Information

Industry(III) / Computer Skills

Foundation

○ ○ ○

Foundation(CSF)

50*NIELIT : National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology

Supports materialsSyllabuses IT Passport Examination <IP> -- Level 1 Fundamental Information Technology

-to organize and clarify the breadth and depth of knowledge and skills required for each exam gy

Engineer Examination <FE> -- Level 2 Applied Information Technology Engineer Examination <AP> -- Level 3

g qapplicants- consists of goal, description and sample terms of each knowledge item

T tb kTextbooks FE Textbook AP Textbook*1

AE*2 Text book NW*3 T tb k

- textbook for each exam- explains the knowledge and skills for each exam

NW*3 Textbook DB*4 Textbook

OthersIT Passport Exam Preparation BookFE Exam Preparation BookNew FE Preparation BookFE Exam Preparation Course

- exam preparation book including exercises and commentaries- includes more strategy questions

(e-Learning contents for FE Exam)AP Exam Preparation BookAn Introduction to IT Strategy -introduces the knowledge of IT strategy questions

*1 R d f SW T tb k

Will be available soon

*1 Renamed from SW Textbook*2 AE is the abbreviation of Application Systems Engineers Examination.*3 NW is the abbreviation of Network Systems Engineer Examination.*4 DB is the abbreviation of Database Systems Engineer Examination. 51

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Go toward Asian and International Standard

Mongolia (Aug 2007)

Korea (Dec. 2001)（HRD Korea ）China (Jan. 2002)

Mongolia (Aug. 2007)（NITP)

（CEIAEC）

India (Feb. 2001)（NIELIT)

Chinese Taipei (Dec. 2003)（III/CSF）

Vi t （J l 2002）

Myanmar（Nov. 2002）(MCF)

Philippines （Apr. 2002）（PhilNITS)

Thailand （Jun. 2002)（NSTDA Academy)

Vietnam（Jul. 2002）(VITEC)

Singapore（Aug 2001）

Malaysia (Jan 2005)(METEOR)

New Candidate Singapore（Aug 2001）（SCS）

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New Candidate

Skill Standard in the world

・There are some Standards in each region

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Asia

g

Framework

SFIA AITTS CigrefSkill Standards forInformation Technology

ITEE/ITSS(Japan)

SFIA(UK)

AITTS(Germany)

Cigref(France)

NWCET(US)

Europe USA

ITEE(ITPEC)

ITSS(Philippine)

Europe USAVRS

(Vietnam)

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IT in the current/near future

InternetC i ti Earth

National Defense System Fixed-Line

Ph NW

Global Level National Level

Internet

Air Traffic Control System

Vessel Management System

Intranet Computer NW

Communication Satellite

Broadcasting Satellite

Earth Observatory Satellite

Climate Satellite

yTraffic Control system

RailwayControl

Ph i l

Phone NW

Mobile Phone NW

TV-Radio B d ti NWp

Global Financial System

International Tel & Telecom NW

GPS,Navigation Satellite

Military

Geodetic Satellite

Physical Distribution Management

Weather Forecast System

Broadcasting NWPostal Mail System

Electricity, Gas, Water Service System

ATMAutomatic Selling Machine

TownC

Intelligent Transportation System

Car/ Embedded

MilitarySatellite

yEarthquake PredictionSystem

Automatic Selling MachineWireless LANCrime-Prevention SystemFire Alarm System

Car Navigation

System

Engine Ignition Control SystemABS

Meter/Warning System

Air Conditioner

Embedded

SignalTraffic Jam Information System

Train Traffic ControlSystem

Reservation System

Railway Road Traffic

Mobile PhonePortable Music Player

WatchRechargeable IC Card

Personal Life

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Cab Service SystemReservation SystemAutomatic Ticket Gate

Destination Sign Board

yPotable Game MachineNote PCPDA

IC Credit CardIC Cash CardDigital CameraMobile Phone

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ITPEC (IT Professionals Examination Council)

ITEE i A i

ITPEC (IT Professionals Examination Council)http://www.itpec.org/

http://www.ipa.go.jp/english/humandev/mutualrecognition.html

ITEE in Asia