QC Certification Preparation Book: Essential Guide for Aspiring Quality Management Experts! Pre-order Now for 'QC Certification Level 1 Through Past Exam Questions 2026–2027 Edition'—Your Fastest Path to Conquering This Challenging Exam!

The Japanese Standards Association (headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroshi Asahi) will publish 'QC Certification Level 1 Through Past Exam Questions 2026–2027 Edition' on July 24, 2026 (Fri).

The 'QC Certification Through Past Exam Questions' series provides practical, practitioner-oriented explanations of QC Certification examination questions and has received excellent feedback from customers. It is highly recommended for QC Certification preparation and for confirming quality management knowledge.

'QC Certification Level 1 Through Past Exam Questions 2026–2027 Edition'

Price including tax: 5,500 JPY A5 size, 332 pages

● Contains past exam questions from the 38th (September 2024) to the 41st (March 2026) QC Certification Level 1 examinations.

● Authored by the 'QC Certification Past Exam Question Explanations Committee,' composed of industry professionals and academic experts active at the forefront of quality management.

[QC Certification Past Exam Question Explanations Committee]

・Chairman (Supervisor): Ken Nishina (Visiting Professor, Aichi Institute of Technology)

・Vice-Chairmen: Naruaki Ishii (Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Nagoya Institute of Technology), Hirosada Kawamura (Professor, Graduate School of Nagoya Institute of Technology)

・Committee Members (examples of affiliated companies/organizations): Toyota Motor Corporation, DENSO Corporation, Toyota Industries Corporation, Tokai Rika Co., Ltd., Toyota Body Corporation, Aoyama Manufacturing Co., Ltd., LIXIL Corporation, The Japanese Standards Association (including former positions), and others

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QC Certification Level 2 Through Past Exam Questions 2026 Edition

Price including tax: 4,400 JPY A5 size, 412 pages

● Contains past exam questions from the 35th (March 2023) to the 40th (September 2025) QC Certification Level 2 examinations.

● For each exam session, includes 'Analysis of Trends in Questions,' 'Model Answers,' 'Detailed Explanations,' and 'Practical Applications in Real-World Settings' as a complete set.

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CBT-Compatible Edition: QC Certification Level 3 Preparation Problem Book 2026 Edition

Price including tax: 2,970 JPY A5 size, 352 pages

● Successor to 'QC Certification Level 3 Through Past Exam Questions,' this preparation problem book is designed for the 'CBT (Computer Based Testing)' format introduced from the 40th examination.

● Includes mock exam-style questions designed to simulate actual test conditions, helping candidates become familiar with the unique question formats of the CBT system, which differs from the traditional mark-sheet format.

● Includes past exam questions from the 36th to 38th examinations (with explanations) as an appendix.

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'CBT-Compatible Edition: Learning QC Certification Level 3 Through Mock Exams'

Price including tax: 2,200 JPY A5 size, 156 pages

● Includes mock exam questions and answer explanations tailored for the computer-based test (CBT) format!

● Questions follow the exact format of the actual exam!

● Clearly identifies the intent of each major question and provides clear, detailed explanations for each sub-question.

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'CBT-Compatible Edition: Learning QC Certification Level 4 Through Mock Exams'

Price including tax: 1,980 JPY A5 size, 146 pages

● Differences between CBT and traditional paper-based test (PBT) editions

While the traditional paper-based test (PBT) used fill-in-the-blank questions, the CBT format has introduced changes, so this book is specifically tailored to match the CBT question style.

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{Announcement on QC Certification Exam and Changes to QC Certification Levels 3 and 4 Administration Methods}

Starting from the 40th examination (September 2025), the administration method for QC Certification Levels 3 and 4 will change from the traditional mark-sheet format to computer-based testing (CBT). Therefore, there will be no future editions of 'QC Certification Level 3 Through Past Exam Questions.'

CBT Examination Format (Levels 3 and 4)

For detailed information on exam schedules and application procedures, please visit the QC Certification website.

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(Contact: QC Certification Center E-MAIL kentei@jsa.or.jp)

● About the Japanese Standards Association Group (JSA)

Established in December 1945, the Japanese Standards Association is the core organization of the JSA Group, founded to promote standardization and management technology development, dissemination, and awareness.

As Japan's comprehensive standardization body, the group engages in a wide range of activities, including the development of JIS, international standards (ISO/IEC), and JSA standards; issuance and sales of JIS standard documents; distribution of international and foreign standards; offering diverse seminars; certification audits for various management systems such as ISO 9001 and ISO 14001; certification of services; registration of management system auditors and other qualified personnel; and the Quality Control Certification (QC Certification).