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12,800 JPY

令和8 electronic exam fee

令和8年不動産鑑定士試験受験案内

13,000 JPY

令和8 paper exam fee (収入印紙)

令和8年不動産鑑定士試験受験案内

70.0%

令和8 short-answer overall cut (140/200)

MLIT 令和8 short-answer results PDF

37.4%

令和8 short-answer pass rate (900/2,407)

MLIT 令和8 short-answer results PDF

17.6%

令和7 essay pass rate (173/981 sitters)

MLIT 令和7 essay results PDF

不動産鑑定士試験 is MLIT's national appraiser exam. 令和8 short-answer 17 May 2026; essay 1–3 Aug 2026; 12,800 JPY electronic. This bank is independent English MCQ study, not the official Japanese papers.

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1Under the City Planning Act (都市計画法) of Japan, within which of the following areas is the establishment of an Urbanization Control Area (市街化調整区域) primarily intended?

A.Areas established exclusively outside city planning areas to foster heavy industrial ports

B.Areas where urbanization is to be promoted preferentially and systematically within roughly 10 years

C.Areas where urbanization should be restricted or curbed in order to prevent disorderly sprawl

D.Areas specifically designated for the concentration of high-rise commercial and financial institutions

Explanation: Under Article 7, Paragraph 3 of the City Planning Act, an Urbanization Control Area (市街化調整区域) is defined as an area where urbanization should be restricted or prevented. In contrast, an Urbanization Promotion Area (市街化区域) under Paragraph 2 is an area that already forms an urban area or where urbanization should be preferentially and systematically planned within roughly 10 years.

2Under the Building Standards Act (建築基準法) Article 53, how is the Building Coverage Ratio (建ぺい率 / kenpeiritsu) defined for a site?

A.The ratio of building height to front road width

B.The ratio of underground basement area to above-ground structural area

C.The ratio of total floor area (延べ面積) to site area (敷地面積)

D.The ratio of building area (建築面積) to site area (敷地面積)

Explanation: Building Coverage Ratio (建ぺい率) is defined in Article 53, Paragraph 1 of the Building Standards Act as the ratio of building area (建築面積, building footprint) to site area (敷地面積). Floor Area Ratio (容積率 / yosekiritsu), defined in Article 52, is the ratio of total floor area (延べ面積) to site area.

3Under Article 42, Paragraph 2 of the Building Standards Act, when a road with a width of less than 4 meters is designated as a deemed road (2項道路), where is the statutory boundary of the road deemed to be located if private land exists on both sides?

A.At a line set back 2 meters from the centerline of the existing road

B.At a line set back 4 meters from the opposite property boundary

C.At a line set back 1.5 meters from each existing structural wall

D.At the current physical edge of the paved ditch or asphalt on each side

Explanation: Under Article 42, Paragraph 2 of the Building Standards Act, roads existing at the enforcement of the Act with a width under 4 meters designated by the designated administrative agency are deemed roads. When private land flanks both sides, the boundary is deemed to be set back to a line 2 meters from the centerline of the existing road, ensuring a future 4-meter total width. The set-back portion (セットバック) cannot be included in the site area for calculating building coverage or floor area ratios.

4Under the National Land Use Planning Act (国土利用計画法), what is the minimum land area threshold requiring post-facto notification (事後届出) to the prefectural governor when acquiring land in an Urbanization Promotion Area (市街化区域)?

A.1,000 square meters

B.2,000 square meters

C.5,000 square meters

D.10,000 square meters

Explanation: Under Article 23, Paragraph 2, Item 1 of the National Land Use Planning Act, post-transaction notification is required when acquiring rights to land of: 2,000 m² or more in an Urbanization Promotion Area; 5,000 m² or more in other city planning areas (including Urbanization Control Areas and non-divided city planning areas); and 10,000 m² or more outside city planning areas.

5Under the Agricultural Land Act (農地法) of Japan, which article governs transactions where an owner converts their own agricultural land to non-agricultural use without transferring rights to another party?

A.Article 18

B.Article 3

C.Article 4

D.Article 5

Explanation: Under the Agricultural Land Act, Article 4 governs the conversion of agricultural land into non-agricultural land by the owner themselves (conversion without transfer of rights). Article 3 governs the transfer or establishment of rights for continued farming use, while Article 5 governs transactions that involve both a transfer of rights and conversion to non-agricultural use.

6In the Real Estate Appraisal Standards (不動産鑑定評価基準), which appraisal principle states that real estate prices are formed through the interaction of competitive market participants and substitution among comparable alternative properties?

A.Principle of Conformity (適合の原則)

B.Principle of Surplus Productivity (剰余生産性の原則)

C.Principle of Substitution (代替の原則)

D.Principle of Contribution (寄与の原則)

Explanation: The Principle of Substitution (代替の原則) posits that the value of a property tends to be set by the cost of acquiring an equally desirable substitute property. It forms the foundational rationale for all three primary appraisal approaches: the Sales Comparison Approach, the Cost Approach, and the Income Capitalization Approach.

7Under the Real Estate Appraisal Standards, what is the defined concept of 'Highest and Best Use' (最有効使用の原則)?

A.The use that is legally permissible, physically possible, economically feasible, and produces the highest present land value within normal market conditions

B.The existing historical use of the land provided it has generated positive rental income over the past five years

C.The use designated by the municipal master plan for future public infrastructure expansion

D.The use that yields the maximum possible physical building volume permitted by zoning regardless of economic return

Explanation: Under the Japanese Real Estate Appraisal Standards, Highest and Best Use (最有効使用) refers to that lawful, physically possible, and reasonably probable use that results in the highest utility and value of the real estate under ordinary market participant expectations, assuming rational economic behavior.

8When applying the Cost Approach (原価法) to value an existing structure, which of the following correctly describes the difference between Reproduction Cost (再調達原価 - 再現原価) and Replacement Cost (再調達原価 - 置換原価)?

A.Reproduction cost uses modern substitute materials with identical utility, while replacement cost duplicates the exact physical duplicate using identical historic materials

B.Reproduction cost replicates the exact physical duplicate using the same materials and standards, while replacement cost estimates the cost of constructing a building with equivalent utility using modern materials and techniques

C.Reproduction cost incorporates economic obsolescence into initial construction figures, whereas replacement cost excludes all forms of depreciation

D.Reproduction cost is applicable only to land valuation, whereas replacement cost is restricted to building valuation

Explanation: In real estate appraisal theory, Reproduction Cost (再現原価) reflects the expenditure required to construct an exact replica of the subject building using identical materials, construction standards, and design. Replacement Cost (置換原価) reflects the cost to construct a building having equivalent utility, function, and capacity using modern materials, current standards, and modern layout.

9An appraiser calculates the replacement cost of a commercial building at 120,000,000 JPY. The building has an economic useful life of 40 years, an actual age of 10 years, and an estimated residual value at the end of its useful life equal to 10% of replacement cost. Using the straight-line depreciation method based on useful life (定額法), what is the accrued depreciation (減価額)?

A.32,400,000 JPY

B.27,000,000 JPY

C.30,000,000 JPY

D.24,000,000 JPY

Explanation: Under the straight-line method: Depreciable amount = Replacement Cost × (1 - Residual Ratio) = 120,000,000 JPY × (1 - 0.10) = 108,000,000 JPY. Annual depreciation = 108,000,000 / 40 years = 2,700,000 JPY per year. Accrued depreciation for 10 elapsed years = 2,700,000 JPY × 10 = 27,000,000 JPY.

10In the Direct Capitalization Method (直接還元法) of the Income Approach, what is the capitalized value of an office building with an annual Net Operating Income (NOI / 純収益) of 18,000,000 JPY and an overall capitalization rate (還元利回り) of 4.5%?

A.450,000,000 JPY

B.810,000,000 JPY

C.360,000,000 JPY

D.400,000,000 JPY

Explanation: Capitalized Value (P) = Net Operating Income (a) / Capitalization Rate (R). P = 18,000,000 JPY / 0.045 = 400,000,000 JPY.

About the Real Estate Appraiser Examination Exam

不動産鑑定士試験 is Japan's national real estate appraiser qualifying exam under the Act on Real Estate Appraisal, administered by the MLIT Land Appraisal Committee. The 令和8 short-answer sitting was 17 May 2026 (two 120-minute Japanese mark-sheet papers); the essay sitting was 1–3 August 2026. Fees are 12,800 JPY electronic or 13,000 JPY paper. There is no education bar to sit. A written pass still requires 実務修習 and roster registration before using the title. 令和8 short-answer pass rate was 37.4% (900 of 2,407) at a 70.0% overall cut. OpenExamPrep publishes independent English multiple-choice study for the statutes and appraisal standards. It is not an official translation, not an essay or exercise simulation, and not a substitute for practical training.

Exam sponsor: Land Appraisal Committee (土地鑑定委員会), Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (国土交通省). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

National exam under the Act on Real Estate Appraisal, run by the MLIT Land Appraisal Committee. 令和8 short-answer: 17 May 2026, 10:00–12:00 administrative regulations and 13:30–15:30 appraisal theory. Essay: 1–3 August 2026 in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka. Official delivery is Japanese.

Time Limit

Short-answer: two 120-minute sessions (10:00–12:00 and 13:30–15:30). Essay: three days, two 120-minute sessions each day.

Passing Score

Short-answer: roughly 70% overall with subject floors (令和8: 70.0%, 140 of 200). Essay: roughly 60% overall with subject floors (令和7: 380 of 600).

Exam / Certification Fees

12,800 JPY (e-Gov electronic) or 13,000 JPY (paper / 収入印紙). Same fee with subject exemptions.

Exam sponsor website

Reported exam pass rate: Short-answer 37.4% (令和8: 900 of 2,407). Essay 17.6% of essay sitters (令和7: 173 of 981).. This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website

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Official sources

国土交通省不動産鑑定士試験 · Source checked 2026-09-18
令和8年不動産鑑定士試験受験案内 (土地鑑定委員会 PDF) · Source checked 2026-09-18
令和8年短答式試験の結果について (MLIT PDF) · Source checked 2026-09-18
不動産の鑑定評価に関する法律 (e-Gov) · Source checked 2026-09-18

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行政法規 (Administrative Regulations)

Official short-answer subject: city planning, building standards, land-use, registration, agriculture, expropriation, and appraisal-act rules named in the 令和8受験案内.

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鑑定理論 (Appraisal Theory)

Official short-answer and essay subject from the Real Estate Appraisal Standards, including cost, sales comparison, and income capitalization calculations.

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What You Need to Know

Passing score: Short-answer: roughly 70% overall with subject floors (令和8: 70.0%, 140 of 200). Essay: roughly 60% overall with subject floors (令和7: 380 of 600).
Assessment: National exam under the Act on Real Estate Appraisal, run by the MLIT Land Appraisal Committee. 令和8 short-answer: 17 May 2026, 10:00–12:00 administrative regulations and 13:30–15:30 appraisal theory. Essay: 1–3 August 2026 in Tokyo, Osaka, and Fukuoka. Official delivery is Japanese.
Time limit: Short-answer: two 120-minute sessions (10:00–12:00 and 13:30–15:30). Essay: three days, two 120-minute sessions each day.
Exam / certification fees: 12,800 JPY (e-Gov electronic) or 13,000 JPY (paper / 収入印紙). Same fee with subject exemptions. Official sources

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Real Estate Appraiser Examination: Suggested Study Strategy

1Treat the Real Estate Appraisal Standards (不動産鑑定評価基準) and implementation notes as the core text for the theory paper.

2Clear both short-answer subjects; a subject floor failure fails the sitting even with a high aggregate.

3In the cost approach, distinguish reproduction cost from replacement cost (再調達原価) and physical, functional, and economic depreciation.

4In the income approach, practice both direct capitalization (直接還元法) and DCF (DCF法), including terminal capitalization.

5For administrative regulations, drill numerical thresholds in the Building Standards Act and City Planning Act rather than memorizing titles alone.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who administers 不動産鑑定士試験?

The Land Appraisal Committee (土地鑑定委員会) in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (国土交通省).

What is the 令和8 fee and schedule?

12,800 JPY for e-Gov applications and 13,000 JPY for paper applications. Applications ran 5 February–6 March 2026. Short-answer was 17 May 2026; essay was 1–3 August 2026.

What are the official passing benchmarks?

The 令和8受験案内 sets short-answer at roughly 70% overall with subject floors, and essay at roughly 60% overall with subject floors. 令和8 short-answer used 70.0% (140 of 200). 令和7 essay used 380 of 600.

Are OpenExamPrep questions official translations?

No. The official exam is administered entirely in Japanese, including essay and exercise papers. OpenExamPrep provides independent English-language MCQ study for concepts from Japanese appraisal standards and administrative statutes.