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Pick a test Choose karimen, honmen, or the gaimen conversion test. No account required.
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Practice in real exam format Answer true/false questions and read the explanation for each one.
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Review your mistakes Repeat only the questions you got wrong until they stick.

App features

Everything you need to pass, in one app

Covers karimen, honmen, and the foreign licence conversion test.

Real exam-style tests Practice with the same format as the real test — 50 questions, 90% to pass.

Explanation for every answer See why each answer is right or wrong.

Track your progress by category See at a glance which topics need more work.

Flag questions to review Mark tricky questions and come back to them later.

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Real-format mock exams

Accuracy by topic

Exam history

Trap-wording radar Your accuracy on each type of wording. The low ones are your weak patterns.

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Road sign chart

Japanese Traffic Rules

The traffic rules that come up most in the written test, organised by topic. Road signs have their own page.

Guide

Guides to the paperwork and steps involved in getting a licence.

How to get a licence

Driving school or direct application — know the cost and time difference before you start.

Karimen Written Test Guide

What the karimen (provisional licence) written test covers, and the pass line.

Honmen Written Test Guide

The honmen (full licence) written test covers everything in karimen, plus applied topics like expressways and motorcycles.

The honmen written test covers all of the karimen range plus applied topics such as expressways and how motorcycles behave. It also includes hazard-prediction questions.

Honmen (full licence) test

90 true/false + 5 hazard-prediction questions
Time limit: 50 minutes
Pass: 90 or more out of 100

Topics covered

Expressways
Motorcycles
Accidents & first aid
Checks & maintenance
Loads & towing
Bad conditions
Driving psychology & physics
Signs & road markings
Licences & vehicle classes

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Karimen vs honmen vs gaimen kirikae

Karimen Written Test GuideWhat the karimen (provisional licence) written test covers, and the pass line.Licence conversion guideThe steps, documents and exempt countries for converting a foreign licence to a Japanese one.

Licence conversion guide

The steps, documents and exempt countries for converting a foreign licence to a Japanese one.

Document pre-check

Clear the reasons applications get turned away at the counter — before your appointment. 15 questions, about 3 minutes.

Legal definition cards

The written test asks about Japanese legal definitions directly. These cards drill the numbers and the exact boundaries.

Privacy policy

The Japanese text is authoritative. Other languages are provided for understanding; where they differ, the Japanese governs.

Terms of use

The Japanese text is authoritative. Other languages are provided for understanding; where they differ, the Japanese governs.

Glossary

Japanese terms that come up constantly in the theory test. Learn the Japanese wording too.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about karimen, honmen, and foreign licence conversion.

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