The Information Security Specialist Examination's Subject B (afternoon session) is a test where you read a case study spanning several pages, choose two questions from four, and write your answers within 150 minutes. This app allows you to read the 20 case studies from five Subject B exams from Fall 2023 to Fall 2025, with the text and questions displayed side-by-side on the same screen. Tapping on "Underlined ①," "Blank a," or "Figure 3" in the questions will take you to that location in the text, and your written answers will be displayed alongside the IPA's sample answers, allowing you to self-grade with ○△× for each key point. Subjects A-1 (morning I) and A-2 (morning II) include all 1,815 questions from 33 exams from Spring 2009 to Fall 2025, complete with explanations.
■ Features for this exam
・Subject B case study reader. The text and questions are displayed vertically, and the width can be changed by dragging the border. You can navigate from a list of headings and figures, and you can highlight a line by long-pressing it.
- Write your answers while counting the number of characters, and check each point against the IPA's example answer. Record with ○△×, and the blanks you choose from the answer choices will be scored automatically.
- Subject B actual exam format. Choose 2 questions from 4 and solve them while keeping in mind the guideline of 150 minutes (75 minutes per question), and score against the example answer to check how far you are from 60 points.
- For subjects A-1 and A-2, all questions from all 33 sessions have explanations with the basis for the correct answer and the reasoning behind the incorrect choices. Select a year and solve problems under the same time constraints as the actual exam.
* If you select the exam category that exempts you from Subject A-1, daily learning, mock exams, and grades will only cover Subjects A-2 and B.
* Changes after the exam, such as revisions to the CRYPTREC encryption list and guidelines, are noted in the explanations.
■ Contents Included
* 1,996 past questions (33 exams each for Subjects A-1 and A-2, 20 cases from 5 exams for Subject B)
* Explanations for all questions
* 48 flashcards
■ Learning Features to Help You Pass
* Today's Learning: Automatically presents questions that need review and new questions, tailored to the scoring of the actual exam and your weak points.
* Review questions that reappear when you're starting to forget. Set an exam date to ensure a full review cycle before the exam.
* Practice by year, subject, and specified conditions. Incorrect and ambiguous questions are automatically listed.
* Use the elimination method by long-pressing the options. Correct/incorrect answers and explanations for each statement, bookmarks and notes
- Mock exam with the same time and allocation as the actual exam (Subject A-1 (Morning I) 50 minutes, Subject A-2 (Morning II) 40 minutes). Judgment based on passing criteria, and display of subject-specific scores.
- Prospects for passing, study calendar, consecutive study days, home screen widget, daily reminders
- Adjustable font size, dark theme, display of questions and explanations side-by-side on tablets
■ Passing Pack
- The Fall 2025 Morning I, Fall 2025 Morning II, and Fall 2025 Afternoon exams are available from the start. The Passing Pack unlocks access to all years, exam sessions, and mock exams.
■ Caution
- This app is an independent learning app and is not affiliated with the Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA). It does not represent any government agency or exam administering organization.
* Official exam information (source): https://www.ipa.go.jp/shiken/kubun/sc.html
* Source of exam questions: https://www.ipa.go.jp/shiken/mondai-kaiotu/index.html
* Source: Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA) "Past Exam Questions". Each question displays the year, period, exam category, time category, and question number. Line breaks, tables, and diagrams have been rearranged for study purposes, and Subject B is presented separately for each question (partially modified). Explanations and flashcards were created independently.
* Laws and regulations may be amended. Please check the latest information provided by the exam administering body.
* Study records are saved only on your device and are not transmitted externally.
This book provides explanations for all 1,996 questions from 33 morning sessions (Parts I & II) and 20 afternoon sessions. Read the case studies side-by-side with the questions, and use the sample answers to self-correct your written responses.