Work Experience Requirement for the Professional Engineer Second-Stage Examination

For eligible Engineering Faculty students in 2026, the Professional Engineer Second-Stage Examination requires qualifying education or examination status plus practical work experience of at least four years.

Minimum Practical Work Experience

To qualify for the Professional Engineer Second-Stage Examination, you must either complete a JABEE-accredited programme or pass the Professional Engineer First-Stage Examination, and you must also have practical work experience. The shortest required period of practical work experience is four years.

Official sources

The following official Tokyo Denki University materials were used to prepare this page.