IT Passport Field-Specific Frequently Asked Question Rankings | Extracted from 5 Years of Data
Rankings of frequently tested topics in the Strategy, Management, and Technology fields, extracted from actual data over the past 5 years (2021-2025).
Aggregation Target
The aggregation targeted 500 past exam questions from fiscal years 2021 to 2025. The frequency of each keyword is compiled from this site's question database. This ranking is based purely on frequency of appearance and can be used as material for determining study priorities.
Top 10 Frequently Appearing Keywords Across All Fields
| Rank | Keyword | 5-Year Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Security | 43 |
| 2 | IoT | 23 |
| 3 | AI | 22 |
| 4 | Encryption | 8 |
| 5 | Personal Information | 6 |
| 6 | Cloud | 6 |
| 7 | RPA | 6 |
| 8 | Project Management | 4 |
| 9 | Agile | 3 |
| 10 | Ransomware | 3 |
Frequently Tested Topics in the Strategy Field (35 questions × 5 years = 175 questions)
Business Strategy
In business strategy, SWOT, 3C, and PEST analyses are frequently tested. Understand the differences between these frameworks. Also, the Five Forces analysis and PPM are commonly asked. Don't overlook questions about business models.
Marketing
In the marketing field, the 4P and 4C marketing mixes are important. Be sure to grasp the concepts of segmentation, targeting, and positioning.
Accounting & Finance
In accounting and finance, break-even point calculation problems are frequently tested. Profitability indicators like ROE and ROA are also commonly asked.
Legal & Compliance
In the legal field, the basics of copyright law are frequently tested. The Act on the Protection of Personal Information is also an important topic. Understand the differences between the four types of industrial property rights.
DX & New Concepts
Questions about DX (Digital Transformation) are increasing. Also, the concepts of SDGs and ESG management are within the exam scope.
Frequently Tested Topics in the Management Field (20 questions × 5 years = 100 questions)
Project Management
In project management, PMBOK, WBS, and PERT are the core topics. Stakeholder management and risk management are also important themes.
System Development
In system development, the differences between waterfall and agile are frequently tested. Grasp the overall flow of the system development process. Knowledge of testing techniques is also necessary.
Service Management
In service management, ITIL concepts are asked. Understanding SLA and calculating availability rates also require preparation.
Audit & Control
The basics of system audit and internal control are frequently tested. Also, be sure to cover the outline of the J-SOX Act.
Frequently Tested Topics in the Technology Field (45 questions × 5 years = 225 questions)
Security (Most Frequent)
Security is the most frequently tested theme across all fields. Memorize the types of cyber attacks. The difference between encryption and authentication/authorization is also important. Understand the roles of firewalls, WAF, and IDS/IPS.
Networking
In the networking field, the seven layers of the OSI reference model are frequently tested. Also, study the basics of the TCP/IP protocol thoroughly.
Databases
For databases, the basics of relational databases and SQL are tested. Knowledge of normalization is also essential.
AI & New Technologies
The basics of AI and machine learning are frequently tested. IoT concepts are also commonly asked. Be sure to understand the mechanism of blockchain.
Computer Fundamentals
In computer fundamentals, binary/hexadecimal numbers and logical operations are tested. Also, memorize the differences between CPU, memory, and storage.
How to Set Study Priorities
1st Priority (Essential)
The first priority is security in general. With 8 to 9 questions per year, it is essential. AI and IoT are also frequently tested with 5 to 10 questions per year, so prioritize studying them.
2nd Priority (High Score Source)
The second priority includes networking (OSI, TCP/IP). Databases (SQL, normalization) are also a high score source. Don't forget to prepare for project management.
3rd Priority (Differentiator)
The third priority includes business strategy and accounting from the Strategy field. Audit and SLA from the Management field are also topics that can set you apart.
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Summary
This ranking shows the frequency of topics extracted from actual data over the past 5 years. The three most important fields are Security, AI, and IoT. For comprehensive practice across all fields, use the Strategy, Management, and Technology categories. If you want to test your skills in a real exam format, try the mock exam.
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