IT Passport 2025 (Reiwa 7) Past Exam Trends and Frequent Topics
An analysis of 100 questions from the Reiwa 7 public exam by field and keyword. Summarizes frequent topics tested in Reiwa 7, including 7 AI questions, 9 security questions, and 6 project management questions.
Reiwa 7 Exam Overview
The Reiwa 7 (2025) IPA public exam consists of 100 questions. The exam format is CBT, administered year-round, with no distinction between spring and fall sessions. The passing criteria require a total score of 60% or higher, plus a minimum of 30% in each category. This article presents the results of analyzing the 100-question IPA sample by field and keyword.
Question Distribution by Field (Reiwa 7)
| Field | Number of Questions | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Strategy | 35 | 35% |
| Management | 20 | 20% |
| Technology | 45 | 45% |
Since Reiwa 3, the 35:20:45 ratio has been completely fixed. Since Technology accounts for the largest volume, you should allocate the most study resources there.
Number of Questions by Keyword (Reiwa 7)
Security had 9 questions, remaining the most frequent area as in previous years. Many questions covered types of cyber attacks, encryption, and authentication. AI had 7 questions, the highest in the past five years, with an increase in generative AI-related questions. Project management had 6 questions, covering PMBOK, WBS, and stakeholders. Cloud had 2 questions on identifying IaaS/PaaS/SaaS, and authentication had 2 questions on MFA and single sign-on. Encryption, IoT, Agile, RPA, and risk management each had 1 question. Meanwhile, personal information, BCP, and SDGs each had 0 questions, showing decreased attention compared to the previous year.
Characteristics of Reiwa 7
Significant Decrease in Diagram Questions
Over the past five years, the number of questions including diagrams was 2 in 2021, 6 in 2022, 2 in 2023, and 3 in 2024, but dropped to 0 in 2025. Since more questions are now text-only, long-form reading comprehension has become relatively more important.
Sharp Increase in AI-Related Weight
AI, which had 3 to 5 questions per year from Reiwa 3 to 6, increased to 7 questions in Reiwa 7. Risks of generative AI, particularly hallucinations, copyright issues, and confidential information leaks, were frequently tested. For details, see AI and Machine Learning Basics.
Security Remains a Heavyweight
Security is still the largest keyword area. For combination questions on attack names and countermeasures, check the Summary of Cyber Attack Types for study strategies.
Top 5 Frequent Topics in Reiwa 7
- Security (9 questions) — Classification of cyber attacks, encryption methods, authentication methods
- AI (7 questions) — Classification of machine learning, risks of generative AI
- Project Management (6 questions) — PMBOK, WBS, Gantt charts
- Cloud, IoT, Data Utilization (around 5 questions) — Questions in the context of DX
- Accounting and Business Strategy (around 10 questions) — Break-even point, frameworks
Study Priorities
First, aim to reliably score points on the 16 questions from Security and AI in the Technology field. Next, focus on Strategy frameworks and accounting (Break-Even Point, Differences Between SWOT, 3C, and PEST Analysis). For the Management field, study centered on PMBOK, WBS, and Gantt Charts.
Summary
In Reiwa 7, AI and Security were frequently tested, and there were zero diagram questions. The composition ratio remained unchanged at 35:20:45. Trends over the past five years are detailed in Summary of Past 5 Years (2021-2025) Exam Trends. All 100 questions from Reiwa 7 can be reviewed on the 2025r07 Past Exam Page. To test your skills in a real-exam format, use the Practice Exam.
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