Application for the 5th Certification Exam
has begun!

This is your chance to apply that Card Game knowledge and enthusiasm for thePokemon Card Game!

By passing the exam and formally receiving certification, you can participate as anOfficial Judge in Pokemon Card Game tournaments, or organize Pokemon Card Gameevents on your own as the main organizer!

Furthermore, as a player, you can use this exam as an opportunity to learn about thecorrect play procedures and rules.

There is no exam fee.
We await your applications!

What is the Official Certification Exam?

Pokémon Card Game Official CertificationExam Process

Exam Registration

Register through the designated registration form within the period.

Exam ID/Password Notification

The Exam ID and Password required for the exam will be sent to the registered emailaddress by October 21 (Friday)

Exam Proper

You can only take the exam one time and only on the specified exam period.

Notification of a Pass Result
Notification of Interview Details
(for exam passers only)

We will send you the test results within 7 days after the first exam. We will notify theexam passers about the details of the online interview.

Online Interview

We will interview those who passed the first exam.

※We will be using Zoom for the interview. Please make sure that you can use Zoom.

Notification of Final Results

We will send you the exam results 7 days after the Interview.

Training

Those who passed the Certification exam will participate in a training program.

Signing the Agreement

After training, sign the Event Organizer agreement.

Receive the Certification Badge

After confirming the agreement, we will hand over the Certification Badge.

Start of Activities

※The second exam will be an online interview using Zoom. If you cannot use Zoom, please note that youwill not be able to take the exam.
※The note that the time of contact may vary.
※Please make sure to set your email account to recognize mail that comes from the domain@asia.pokemon.co.jpin order to receive the Password notification email.

■ List of Prohibitions in the Official Certification Exam.

・  It is strictly prohibited to leak information about the exam (such as examquestions from the first or second exam; or the trends in the questions) to athird party.

・  It is also strictly prohibited to post such information on the Internet or anyother place where it can be viewed by an unspecified number of people.

・  If such information leakage on this exam were to be discovered, thecandidate involved will fail the test regardless of the result, and the test itselfmay be cancelled altogether. Please be careful.

Pokémon Card Game Official CertificationExam. Implementation Overview  ※For the 2 tests

First Exam. (Online Exam.)

The Official Certification Exam Drill Challenge (free of charge) starts at the same time!Those who want to prepare for the exam or take a mock exam, please take part in this.

Please choose the exam type when you register.

You can choose to take both category of Certification Exam.

Information on system maintenance will be posted on the exampage.

Examination Period October 28 (Friday) to November 6 (Sunday) 22:59 (SGT) (MYT) (PST)

You can take the exam at anytime within 24 hours.

You can begin the test until the time stated above. However, if thesession expires due to communication status or terminalmalfunction or any other reason past the times stated above, theexam is considered over. Please take the test with plenty of timeto spare.

We may perform system maintenance from time to time in orderto continue to provide you with appropriate services. Please takenote of this in advance.

Information on system maintenance will be posted on the exampage.

Examination Time 60 minutes
Examination Attempts 1 attempt per 1 Exam ID
Examination Category 1. Official Judge
2. Event Organizer
Examination
Requirements

「Pokémon Card Game Official Judge」

Those who currently do not have this certification

Willing to work as a judge at official competitions, etc.

Those who are familiar with the rules of the Pokémoncard game

Those who are willing to work to spread the appeal ofthe Pokémon card game

Those who are over 18 years old

(For each region)Those who currently reside in thecountry

「Pokémon Card Game Event Organizer」

Those who currently do not have this certification

Those who are willing to work to spread the appeal ofthe Pokémon card game

Those who have mastered the basic ways of playingthe Pokémon card game

Those who are over 18 years old

(For each region)Those who currently reside in thecountry

Application Process and Deadline

Please use the registration form below to select thetests you wish to take and register.

Registration Deadline:
October 6 (Friday) to October 16 (Sunday) 22:59 (SGT) (MYT) (PST)

Registration Form

Capacity Official Judge/Event Organizer
300 people from all regions combined

In case of large numbers of applications, a lottery will be held.

Only winners will be notified with ID and Password.

Exam Format/ Exam Content

Exam Format
Multiple choice(Exam time: 60 minutes)

Exam Content
Pokémon Trading card game Sword & Shield seriescards
Pokémon Trading card game Sun & Moon series cards
Pokémon Trading card game Sword & Shield How toplay instruction manual
Rules Guide for Advanced Players
The Pokémon Trading card game Floor Rules

There are different passing criteria for the Certified Judge and EventOrganizer exams.

Once you have taken the Certified Judge certification, you cannotswitch to the Organizer certification.

Notes

All information, including exam URL and loginID/password, can be found in the password notificationemail. You may take the exam at any time during theexam period, except during maintenance hours.

There is no extension of the course period. Please takethe exam well in advance.

You may retake the exam if you are interrupted in themiddle of the exam due to communication problems,device malfunctions, or any other reason.

You can still begin the exam until November 6 (Sunday) 22:59 (SGT) (MYT) (PST)
However, after this time, if the session isinterrupted due to communication status, devicemalfunction, or any other reason, the test will beterminated immediately. Please take note in advance.

Online availability

In order to view the card, please use a computer.

To take the test, please refer to the recommendationshere(Updated as needed)。

Windows:
Windows 8.1 + IE 11
Windows 10 + IE 11

Mac:
MacOS X 10.11以上 + safari

Screen resolution 1024 x 768 pixels or higher
javascript must be enabled
Cookies must be enabled

About the Password notification email

All information, including your exam URL and loginID/password, can be found in your passwordnotification email. Please keep this information private.

A password notification email will be sent by email by Friday,October 21 (Friday)

Please set it up in advance so that you can receiveemails from
@asia.pokemon.co.jpto your device.

Others

Your personal information collected during theexamination process, such as test applications, will behandled in accordance with the privacy policy set byPokémon Inc. You can check the contents of our

PrivacyPolicyhere

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Second Exam

Date and Time Those who have passed the first exam will be contacted separately by email.
Examination Time Around 40 minutes
Examination Category 1. Official Judge
2. Event Organizer
Examination requirements Those who passed the first exam
Exam Format Interview-type exam via Zoom (group)
We will ask about your goals for the activities after eachcertification, spreading the word about how to play,your desire to be a judge, and yourself.

To take the test, please check the requirements for「Zoom」.

Notes

If you are unable to take the exam due to unavoidablecircumstances, please contact us through the linkbelow.

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