Hello, I'm Shingo Suzuki (Suzushin).
Today, while casually looking up information about AI, I happened to come across a qualification.
It's called AIスキル検定初級 (a beginner-level AI skills test).
It was free to take, so I decided to give it a try right away without making a big deal of it—and I passed!
I wasn't sure whether I'd pass on my first attempt, so that was a relief.
Why I Decided to Take AIスキル検定初級
I was just browsing the web and looking up a few things about AI.
One of the related searches was about AI qualifications, which caught my attention, so I looked into it further.
That's how I found AIスキル検定初級.
After reading the description, I thought it sounded interesting and decided to take it right away.
Preparing for and Taking the Test
By the way, I didn't study specifically for this test.
In other words, I went in with no test preparation.
That said, I use ChatGPT in my everyday life.
I'd also done a fair amount of studying about AI when working toward G検定 (an AI and deep learning knowledge exam).
It seems that this background knowledge and everyday experience made a big difference when taking the test.
AIスキル検定初級 consists of 60 multiple-choice questions, each with four options, to be answered within 45 minutes.
And the test is free.
It's nice to be able to take it at no cost, isn't it?
The main topics are AI fundamentals, how generative AI works, business applications, precautions and risks, and practical use at work.
I passed with 56 correct answers out of 60.
Passed on my very first try—what a surprise.
Honestly, I'm pretty happy about it.
How I Felt After Passing
My impression from taking the test was that many of the questions focused on practical workplace situations.
Although I use AI for my own activities, I worked through the questions by imagining myself doing the tasks they described.
There were four options for each question, but reading carefully often revealed answers that were clearly wrong, so I could eliminate those.
Using AI regularly and having studied for G検定 seem to have given me an advantage after all.
Some terms came up that I'd never heard of, but for those questions, I picked the option that seemed most plausible.
In terms of difficulty, my personal impression was that it was easier than G検定.
I happened to pass on my first attempt, but since it's free, you can give it another try as often as you like.
Even if you don't pass at first, I think you should be able to get there by trying again.
Wrapping Up
This time, I tried AIスキル検定初級, an AI-related qualification I happened to come across.
And I passed on my first attempt without studying specifically for it!
It feels like my everyday AI use and the knowledge I gained from G検定 paid off.
I thought it was a good test for checking how much I know about AI.
If you're also interested in earning some kind of AI-related qualification...
Why not give AIスキル検定初級 a try?