Survey on Exam Experience and 'Earning Power' Among 20-Somethings Earning Over 10 Million Yen

A.ver Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; hereinafter 'Takeda Juku'), which operates the 'Takeda Juku' cram school nationwide, has conducted a survey on the exam experiences of 107 working professionals in their 20s who earn over 10 million yen annually and have experience with university entrance exams.

Key Findings: 01 | Over 80% of high-earning 20-somethings believe their exam study experience influences their current income. 02 | 59.1% cite 'experience in planning and executing long-term goals' as the reason, and nearly half feel they utilize the study methods learned during exam preparation. 03 | When comparing work approaches with peers, 'planning methods' (51.2%) and 'persistence' (48.8%) are the top differences.

Survey Overview: - Title: Survey on Exam Experience of High-Earning 20-Somethings - Method: Internet survey planned by IDEATECH's 'Resa-P®' - Period: March 18, 2026 – March 23, 2026 - Respondents: 107 working professionals in their 20s earning over 10 million yen with university exam experience.

About 60% of these high-earning professionals dedicate over 5 hours per week to learning, with nearly 30% spending over 10 hours. The most common learning methods include free content like YouTube/podcasts (60.2%), self-study with books (46.9%), and external seminars (36.7%).

Furthermore, 82.3% believe their exam experience impacts their income, primarily due to the ability to set and execute long-term goals (59.1%) and the success experience that 'effort leads to results' (39.8%). About 78.5% feel a difference in work approach compared to those who did not take exams seriously, particularly in planning and persistence.