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Examinations in Asia
Ogawa Kenji
Worked in Florida, UK
Mongolia
China
Korea
Chinese Taipei
Myanmar
India (Taiwan)
Vi t
Vietnam Okinotori Islands
Thailand Philippines
Malaysia
Singapore
3
Outline of Japan
p
Establishment
1970-Originaly
January 5, 2004-Re-established
6
Mission of IT HR Development HQ
Implementation
of
IT Engineers
Examination
(ITEE)
Strengthen
St th
collaboration
with
ih
Industry- Operation of
Academia
Asian Skill Standards
Collaboration countries
ti for
IT Professionals
(ITSS)
How it began:
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What is IT HR Development
ITSS
ITEE Level3
Technology Proof of Full
Grown
IT Engineers
AP
IT Passport FE Level2
ITP Gateway to
IT Professionals
IT Industry
I d t
Government Official
Passportt to
P t
Business
Society Private Company
Any Organizations
Scope of Questions for the IT Passport Exam.
Field Major Category Middle Category
Strategy Corporate and Legal Affairs Corporate Activities
Legal Affairs
Business Strategy Management
B i
Business St t
Strategy T h l i l Strategy
Technological S M
Management
Business Industry
System Strategy System Strategy
System Planning
Management Development Technology System Development Technology
Software Development Management Techniques
Project
j Management
g j Management
Project g
Service Management Service Management
System Audit
Technology Basic Theory
Algorithm and Programming
Computer System Computer Component
System Component
Software
Hardware
Human Interface
Multimedia
Technical Element Database
Network
Security
Information Technology Passport Examination (IP) Level 1
Individuals who have basic knowledgeg of Information Technology gy
that all business workers should commonly possess, and who are
doing information technology related tasks, or trying to utilize
i f
information
ti technology
t h l in
i their
th i tasks.
t k
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
pp IT Engineers
g Examination ((AP)) Level 3
Individuals who have applied knowledge and skills required to be an
advanced IT human resource, and who have established their own
direction as an advanced IT human resource.
Purpose of IT Passport Examinations
Examination
Typical examinee
category
Fundamental Individuals who have basic fundamental knowledge
Information and skills required
q to be an advanced IT human
Technology resource, and who possess practical utilization abilities.
Engineers
Gateway to be IT Professionals/Level2
Examination
Individuals who have applied knowledge and skills
Applied
pp required to be an advanced IT human resource,
resource and
Information who have established their own direction as an
Technology advanced IT human resource.
E i
Engineers
Examination Proof of Full Grown IT engineers/Level3
IT Passport Examination
Point
o t Allocation
ocat o ,
1,000 total p
points
Grading 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 fields.
fields
Time allocation and No. questions
Morning Afternoon
9:30~12:00 13:00~15:30
(150 mins) (150 mins)
Examination Category No. of
Qs
Q Exam No. of Q Qs
E
Exam Type
T
No. of Type No. of As
As
Fundamental
Multiple- 8
Information Technology 80 Multiple-
Choice 7
Engineer Examination 80 Choice
(1 from 4)
(FE)
Applied
pp Information Multiple-
p 7
80 Sh t
Short
Technology Engineer Choice 6
80 Answer
Examination (AP) (1 from 4)
Introduce of new IT Passport Exam
LEVEL4
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
m Instrruction
[Sample
[S l Question]
Q ti ]
Q1. In which month is the autumn IT Passport Examination conducted?
a)) September
p b)) October c)) November d)) December
Since the correct answer is b) (October), mark your answer sheet as follows:
[Sample Answer]
Ans er]
Q1 A C D
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 9 6 9 1 1 1 7
Sam
mple Sheet
FE PM Sample
e Sheet 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 961 0321
Technology
Q16. Which of the following is an appropriate description concerning
OSs used for PCs?
a)Since
) the interface between an OS and application
pp programs
p g is
standardized, 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.
b) In the recipients
recipient s address
address, the domain name after the @ symbol is
incorrect.
c)) Th transmitted
The i d data
d is
i too large,
l so it
i exceeds
d the
h mail
il servers
storage capacity.
d) The encoder used for the attached file is incompatible with the
recipients decoder.
Technology
31.
3
:
?
a)
b) @
c)
d)
Management
Q39. 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)
c) d)
Management
39.
.
?
a) b)
c) d)
Management
c)) P
Preparing
i a proposall for
f the
th project
j t on behalf
b h lf off the
th user department
d t t
58.
58 brainstorm
brainstorm
?
a))
b)
c)
d)
Strategy
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IT Skill Standards
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)
Education
IT Specialist
IT Service
Management Customer Application
Service Software Specialist 40
Development 40
What is Level Definitions in ITSS
Level Definition
L l 7 World-class,
Level W ld l hi h d player
high-end l with
ith advanced
d d knowledge
k l d and
d skills
kill
Defined as human resources recognized throughout the world who have experience and
achievements in successfully leading development, reforms, and marketing of industry
leading services.
services (Top class in the world)
Level 6 Nation-level, high-end player with advanced knowledge and skills
Defined as human resources widely recognized inside and outside their organizations
who have p professional experience
p and achievements not only
y within their organizations
g
but also in the industry. (Top class in Domestic)
Level 5 In-house, high-end player with advanced knowledge and skills
Defined as professionals who have rich experience and achievements to lead their
organizations. (Top class in Company)
Level 4 Defined as professionals with advanced knowledge and skills who are able to
perform tasks and deliver work instructions based on experience and achievements as
well
ll as to
t formulate
f l t the
th experience
i required
i d for
f professionals
f i l as formal
f l knowledge
k l d tot
develop younger people. (Leader)
Level 3 Defined as human resources with practical knowledge and skills who are able to
perform all required tasks on their own.own (By oneself)
Level 2 Defined as human resources with basic knowledge and skills who are able to perform
tasks 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 for
people involved in information technology who are able to perform tasks under
guidance. (Follow)
Level Concept
Top class
Level 7 in the World
Level 2 Assist
Expe Knowledge
rienc Acquisitio
IT Utilizing e Skill n
Eng. Knowledg Firm
Exam. e up
Project On-Site Education
Knowledgeg
Acquisition
Real Project
Education Fields
IT Engineer
g Examination
ITPEC( 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
p and know-how in IT examination fields.
- Establish examination system for IT engineers in Asia
Mutual certification based on skill standards
Current Members:
Philippines Thailand,
Philippines, Thailand Vietnam,
Vietnam Myanmar,
Myanmar
Malaysia and Mongolia.
E
Examination
i ti Category
C t
AP*
IP FE
Examination Agency (IT Passport) (Fundamental
(Applied
Information
Starts Information
T h l
Technology
April/2010 Technology)
Engineer)
The Philippine National
Philippine IT Standards Foundation
((PhilNITS)
S)
National Science &Technology
Thailand Development Agency Academy
(NSTDA Academy)
Vietnam Training and Examination
Vietnam Center
(VITEC)
Myanmar Computer Federation
Myanmar (MCF)
Multimedia
M lti di T Technology
h l
Malaysia Enhancement Operations
(METEOR)
National IT Park
Mongolia ((NITP))
Mutual Certification other than ITPEC
Examination Examination Category
Agency
PM SA NW DB AP FE SC
India NIELIT*
Singapore
Computer
Singapore Society
(SCS)
Human
Resources
Korea Development
Service of Korea
(HRD Korea)
Education &
Examination
China Center of MIIT
(CEIAEC)
Institute for
Information
Industry(III) /
Taiwan Computer Skills
Foundation
(CSF)
*NIELIT : National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology 50
Supports materials
Syllabuses
IT Passport Examination <IP> -- Level 1 -to organize and clarify the breadth and depth of
Fundamental Information Technologygy knowledgeg and skills required
q for each exam
Engineer Examination <FE> -- Level 2 applicants
Applied Information Technology Engineer - consists of goal, description and sample terms of
Examination <AP> -- Level 3 each knowledge item
Textbooks
T tb k
FE Textbook - textbook for each exam
AP Textbook*1 - explains the knowledge and skills for each exam
AE*2 Text book
NW*3 Textbook
T tb k
*4
DB Textbook
Others
IT Passport Exam Preparation Book - exam preparation book including exercises and
FE Exam Preparation Book commentaries
New FE Preparation Book - includes more strategy questions
FE Exam Preparation Course
(e-Learning contents for FE Exam) Will be available soon
AP Exam Preparation Book
An Introduction to IT Strategy -introduces the knowledge of IT strategy questions
*1 R
Renamed d from
f SW Textbook
T tb k
*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
All Rights Reserved, Copyright IPA 2011
Go toward Asian and International Standard
Mongolia (Aug
(Aug. 2007)
NITP)
Korea (Dec. 2001)
China (Jan. 2002) HRD Korea
CEIAEC
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Skill Standard in the world
e-Competence Asia
F
Framework
k
ITEE/ITSS
Skill Standards for
(Japan) Information Technology
SFIA AITTS Cigref NWCET(US)
(UK) (Germany) (France)
ITEE
(ITPEC)
Europe USA
VRS ITSS
(Vietnam) (Philippine)
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IT in the current/near future
Global Level National Level
National
Defense
Internet Earth System
y Fixed-Line
Communication
C i ti Observatory Ph
Phone NW
Satellite Satellite Traffic
Air Traffic Control System Control
Climate system Mobile Phone
Broadcasting Vessel Management System Satellite Railway NW
Satellite Control
p
Intranet Computer NW TV-Radio
GPS, Ph i l
Physical B d ti NW
Broadcasting
Navigation Global Financial System Distribution
Satellite Management Postal Mail
Weather System
International Tel & Telecom
Geodetic Forecast Electricity, Gas,
NW Satellite System Water Service System
y
Military
Satellite Earthquake Prediction
System
ITEE in
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