'DX Test' Taken by 80,000 People Now Complies with National Standards, Significantly Renewed as 'DX Next Test(TM)'
Next Education Think has renewed its 'DX Test,' taken by a cumulative total of 80,000 people, to comply with the national 'Digital Skill Standard (DSS),' rebranding it as 'DX Next Test™.' It aims to be utilized as an objective measurement and evaluation index for corporate DX talent.
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**Next Education Think Co., Ltd. (Abbreviation: NET) (Headquarters: Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo; Executive President: Tomoya Sasage), an educational service venture specializing in skill/competency assessment, educational training, and organizational human resource analysis consulting using scientific digital technology, has significantly renewed its 'DX Test,' which has been introduced in over 1,500 companies and local governments with a cumulative total of over 80,000 test takers in the series. The test is now fully compliant with the 'Digital Skill Standard (DSS)' established by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Information-technology Promotion Agency, Japan (IPA), and has been rebranded as the 'DX Next Test(TM)'.**
**It has evolved into a test that can objectively measure and evaluate the 'DX talent requirements' sought by companies based on national standards. It can be widely used as the 'next step' after obtaining the IT Passport, and as an objective index for selecting, developing, and evaluating DX promotion personnel in companies.**
## ■ Background of the Renewal
**The Need for a 'Common Standard' in DX Talent Development**
As corporate DX promotion accelerates, the following issues have become apparent in many organizations:
・Evaluation criteria for DX talent are ambiguous, lacking objectivity in selection and placement.
・The DX skill level of employees cannot be grasped, making it impossible to create effective development plans.
・The desired talent profiles differ by department, making company-wide comparison impossible.
To solve these issues, the government established the 'Digital Skill Standard (DSS)' in 2022, which systematizes the 'knowledge, skills, and mindset' required of DX talent. It is being introduced as a common foundation for human resource development, personnel evaluation, and training design in major companies and local governments.
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## ■ Three Key Points of 'DX Next Test(TM)'
**【Point 1】Fully Compliant with the National Standard 'Digital Skill Standard (DSS)'**
It covers the 5 domains and 12 categories of the DSS established by METI and IPA. It has evolved into a test that can objectively measure and evaluate the 'DX talent requirements' sought by companies based on national standards.
**It has evolved into a test that can objectively measure and evaluate the 'DX talent requirements' sought by companies based on national standards. It can be widely used as the 'next step' after obtaining the IT Passport, and as an objective index for selecting, developing, and evaluating DX promotion personnel in companies.**
## ■ Background of the Renewal
**The Need for a 'Common Standard' in DX Talent Development**
As corporate DX promotion accelerates, the following issues have become apparent in many organizations:
・Evaluation criteria for DX talent are ambiguous, lacking objectivity in selection and placement.
・The DX skill level of employees cannot be grasped, making it impossible to create effective development plans.
・The desired talent profiles differ by department, making company-wide comparison impossible.
To solve these issues, the government established the 'Digital Skill Standard (DSS)' in 2022, which systematizes the 'knowledge, skills, and mindset' required of DX talent. It is being introduced as a common foundation for human resource development, personnel evaluation, and training design in major companies and local governments.
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## ■ Three Key Points of 'DX Next Test(TM)'
**【Point 1】Fully Compliant with the National Standard 'Digital Skill Standard (DSS)'**
It covers the 5 domains and 12 categories of the DSS established by METI and IPA. It has evolved into a test that can objectively measure and evaluate the 'DX talent requirements' sought by companies based on national standards.