[Over 70% of Successful Takken Examinees Switch from Self-Study to Correspondence Courses] Anxiety about Legal Revisions is the Main Reason. 'Textbooks' Surpass 'Videos' as the Decisive Factor for Passing
A survey by IID reveals that 73.2% of successful Takken (Real Estate Notary) candidates abandoned self-study for correspondence courses, primarily due to anxiety over legal revisions. Textbooks were cited as more helpful than videos.
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IID, Inc. (Headquarters: Nakano-ku, Tokyo, President: Hiroshi Miyagawa) conducted a 'Questionnaire Survey on Correspondence Courses for Takken' targeting 246 individuals who passed the Takken exam using correspondence courses, published on 'Mitsukaru Manabi', an information site related to career advancement (job changing) and reskilling (acquiring skills such as programming and qualifications).
■ Survey Overview
Title: Questionnaire Survey on Correspondence Courses for Takken
Survey Period: January 16 - January 26, 2026
Number of Respondents: 246
Survey Method: Online survey via crowdsourcing service 'CrowdWorks'
The results are as follows.
[77.2% of successful candidates are working adults] A trend of aiming for qualification while working
When asked about their status at the time of passing the Takken exam, the majority, 77.2%, were 'working adults (full-time employees).' This was followed by 'working adults (part-time, contract workers)' (9.8%), 'students' (4.9%), and 'self-employed/freelance' (4.9%), revealing that the vast majority aim to acquire the Takken qualification while working.
[More than half have no work experience in the real estate industry] Many challenges from different industries
Regarding work experience in the real estate industry at the time of taking the exam, 51.6% said they 'had none (completely different industry/inexperienced)', slightly exceeding the 48.4% who 'had' experience.
This suggests that there are increasing situations where the Takken qualification is valued outside the real estate industry, and that many people challenge it from different industries aiming for a career change.
[The most popular course is Agaroot] Together with 2nd place U-Can, they account for about half
Among the correspondence courses used in the year they passed, 'Agaroot' topped the list at 26.4%, followed by 'U-Can' at 22.0%.
These two courses alone accounted for about half (48.4%) of the total, showing their high popularity.
[73.2% switched from self-study to correspondence courses] Anxiety about legal revisions is the deciding factor for switching
When asked how they started learning, a striking 73.2% said, 'I initially studied by myself, but switched to a correspondence course midway.'
This greatly exceeded the 25.2% who 'used a correspondence course from the beginning', revealing the reality that many successful candidates felt the limits of self-study and decided to use a course.
The most common reason for switching from self-study to a correspondence course was 'because I felt anxious about gathering information such as legal revisions' at 36.2%.
This was followed by 'because I couldn't understand the meaning of legal rights (civil law) even after reading the textbook and felt my limits' (21.5%), and 'because my score wasn't improving while self-studying, and passing didn't seem possible' (11.0%), suggesting that many examinees hit a wall in gathering information and understanding difficult subjects on their own.
[Use of the Education and Training Benefit System is 37.8%] Awareness of the system may be an issue
Regarding the usage of the 'Education and Training Benefit System', where a part of the tuition fee is subsidized by the government, 37.8% 'used it', while 39.8% 'did not use it (were ineligible or didn't apply)' and 22.4% 'didn't know about or didn't remember the system'.
Although it is a useful system that can reduce the financial burden, it may not be sufficiently recognized or utilized yet.
[More than half of successful candidates took the exam multiple times] 'Passed barely on the 2nd try' is the most common
Looking at the path to passing, '2nd try: barely passed' was the most common at 44.7%, followed by '1st try: barely passed' at 28.5%.
Those who passed straight away (passed on the 1st try) accounted for 42.3% of the total, showing that more than half of examinees achieved success after multiple attempts.
[Compatibility with the instructor is 'somewhat important' for about 60%] Emphasis on clarity of explanation
Regarding the importance of 'compatibility with the instructor' when choosing a correspondence course, the most common answer was 'somewhat important (anyone is fine as long as there is clear explanation)' at 58.1%.
29.7% answered 'very important (because I'll stop watching videos if the instructor doesn't fit)', meaning a total of 87.8% of people consider compatibility with the instructor to be important.
It seems that many people seek the quality of explanations over the instructor's personality.
[The deciding factor for passing is 'Textbooks' at the top] Surpassing video lectures
When asked about the most useful teaching materials and features, 'Textbooks/Resumes with important points clearly organized and easy to read' ranked 1st at 46.7%.
This was more than double the score of 'Video lectures where even difficult content could be understood with the instructor's explanation' (22.0%), indicating deep trust in text materials where one can read at their own pace and organize knowledge.
[84.1% said 'I would have failed without a correspondence course'] Realizing the necessity of a course
Finally, in response to the question 'Would you have passed if you had stayed with self-study without using a correspondence course?', 70.7% said 'I probably would have failed' and the rest indicated they would have definitely failed.
■ Survey Overview
Title: Questionnaire Survey on Correspondence Courses for Takken
Survey Period: January 16 - January 26, 2026
Number of Respondents: 246
Survey Method: Online survey via crowdsourcing service 'CrowdWorks'
The results are as follows.
[77.2% of successful candidates are working adults] A trend of aiming for qualification while working
When asked about their status at the time of passing the Takken exam, the majority, 77.2%, were 'working adults (full-time employees).' This was followed by 'working adults (part-time, contract workers)' (9.8%), 'students' (4.9%), and 'self-employed/freelance' (4.9%), revealing that the vast majority aim to acquire the Takken qualification while working.
[More than half have no work experience in the real estate industry] Many challenges from different industries
Regarding work experience in the real estate industry at the time of taking the exam, 51.6% said they 'had none (completely different industry/inexperienced)', slightly exceeding the 48.4% who 'had' experience.
This suggests that there are increasing situations where the Takken qualification is valued outside the real estate industry, and that many people challenge it from different industries aiming for a career change.
[The most popular course is Agaroot] Together with 2nd place U-Can, they account for about half
Among the correspondence courses used in the year they passed, 'Agaroot' topped the list at 26.4%, followed by 'U-Can' at 22.0%.
These two courses alone accounted for about half (48.4%) of the total, showing their high popularity.
[73.2% switched from self-study to correspondence courses] Anxiety about legal revisions is the deciding factor for switching
When asked how they started learning, a striking 73.2% said, 'I initially studied by myself, but switched to a correspondence course midway.'
This greatly exceeded the 25.2% who 'used a correspondence course from the beginning', revealing the reality that many successful candidates felt the limits of self-study and decided to use a course.
The most common reason for switching from self-study to a correspondence course was 'because I felt anxious about gathering information such as legal revisions' at 36.2%.
This was followed by 'because I couldn't understand the meaning of legal rights (civil law) even after reading the textbook and felt my limits' (21.5%), and 'because my score wasn't improving while self-studying, and passing didn't seem possible' (11.0%), suggesting that many examinees hit a wall in gathering information and understanding difficult subjects on their own.
[Use of the Education and Training Benefit System is 37.8%] Awareness of the system may be an issue
Regarding the usage of the 'Education and Training Benefit System', where a part of the tuition fee is subsidized by the government, 37.8% 'used it', while 39.8% 'did not use it (were ineligible or didn't apply)' and 22.4% 'didn't know about or didn't remember the system'.
Although it is a useful system that can reduce the financial burden, it may not be sufficiently recognized or utilized yet.
[More than half of successful candidates took the exam multiple times] 'Passed barely on the 2nd try' is the most common
Looking at the path to passing, '2nd try: barely passed' was the most common at 44.7%, followed by '1st try: barely passed' at 28.5%.
Those who passed straight away (passed on the 1st try) accounted for 42.3% of the total, showing that more than half of examinees achieved success after multiple attempts.
[Compatibility with the instructor is 'somewhat important' for about 60%] Emphasis on clarity of explanation
Regarding the importance of 'compatibility with the instructor' when choosing a correspondence course, the most common answer was 'somewhat important (anyone is fine as long as there is clear explanation)' at 58.1%.
29.7% answered 'very important (because I'll stop watching videos if the instructor doesn't fit)', meaning a total of 87.8% of people consider compatibility with the instructor to be important.
It seems that many people seek the quality of explanations over the instructor's personality.
[The deciding factor for passing is 'Textbooks' at the top] Surpassing video lectures
When asked about the most useful teaching materials and features, 'Textbooks/Resumes with important points clearly organized and easy to read' ranked 1st at 46.7%.
This was more than double the score of 'Video lectures where even difficult content could be understood with the instructor's explanation' (22.0%), indicating deep trust in text materials where one can read at their own pace and organize knowledge.
[84.1% said 'I would have failed without a correspondence course'] Realizing the necessity of a course
Finally, in response to the question 'Would you have passed if you had stayed with self-study without using a correspondence course?', 70.7% said 'I probably would have failed' and the rest indicated they would have definitely failed.