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First-Class Architect Examination Eligibility and Practical Experience

Architecture graduates may be eligible to take the first-class architect examination. Registration requires passing the examination and completing the required practical experience, with requirements varying by credited course total.

Examination eligibility and registration requirements

For the 2026 academic year at the Tokyo Senju Campus School of Future Science, graduates of the university's Department of Architecture are eligible to take the first-class architect examination. After graduation, registration as an architect requires passing the examination and completing the prescribed minimum period of practical experience. In the university's graduate Architecture major, completion of the prescribed courses may be recognized as two years of practical experience.

Practical experience based on credited courses

For the 2025 academic year at the Saitama Hatoyama Campus School of Science and Technology, the practical experience required at registration is determined by the total of credits in categories (a) and (b): 2 years for 60 or more credits, 3 years for 50–59 credits, and 4 years for 40–49 credits.

Official sources

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