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How reliable are these numbers?
The 40-sitting dataset includes third-party reported historical thresholds. RETIO states that it began publishing pass criteria in 2002 and did not publish those for 2001 or earlier. Those earlier figures are therefore not verified official marks. This review checked 2004–2025 against RETIO publications and the Tottori prefectural notice for 2004. The 1988–2003 entries remain attributed to the compiled history. Statistics covering those entries describe that dataset, not an independently verified official series.
The record at a glance
- Lowest pass mark
- 26
- 1990
- Highest pass mark
- 38
- October 2020 sitting
- Average, 40 sittings
- 33.55
- Median 34
- Most recent mark
- 33
- 2025 (Reiwa 7)
Takken pass mark by sitting, 1988–2025
| Category | General candidates |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 35 points (out of 50) |
| 1989 | 33 points (out of 50) |
| 1990 | 26 points (out of 50) |
| 1991 | 34 points (out of 50) |
| 1992 | 32 points (out of 50) |
| 1993 | 33 points (out of 50) |
| 1994 | 33 points (out of 50) |
| 1995 | 28 points (out of 50) |
| 1996 | 32 points (out of 50) |
| 1997 | 34 points (out of 50) |
| 1998 | 30 points (out of 50) |
| 1999 | 30 points (out of 50) |
| 2000 | 30 points (out of 50) |
| 2001 | 34 points (out of 50) |
| 2002 | 36 points (out of 50) |
| 2003 | 35 points (out of 50) |
| 2004 | 32 points (out of 50) |
| 2005 | 33 points (out of 50) |
| 2006 | 34 points (out of 50) |
| 2007 | 35 points (out of 50) |
| 2008 | 33 points (out of 50) |
| 2009 | 33 points (out of 50) |
| 2010 | 36 points (out of 50) |
| 2011 | 36 points (out of 50) |
| 2012 | 33 points (out of 50) |
| 2013 | 33 points (out of 50) |
| 2014 | 32 points (out of 50) |
| 2015 | 31 points (out of 50) |
| 2016 | 35 points (out of 50) |
| 2017 | 35 points (out of 50) |
| 2018 | 37 points (out of 50) |
| 2019 | 35 points (out of 50) |
| 2020 Oct | 38 points (out of 50) |
| 2020 Dec | 36 points (out of 50) |
| 2021 Oct | 34 points (out of 50) |
| 2021 Dec | 34 points (out of 50) |
| 2022 | 36 points (out of 50) |
| 2023 | 36 points (out of 50) |
| 2024 | 37 points (out of 50) |
| 2025 | 33 points (out of 50) |
Averages by period
| Period | Sittings | Lowest | Highest | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988–1999 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 31.7 |
| 2000–2009 | 10 | 30 | 36 | 33.5 |
| 2010–2019 | 10 | 31 | 37 | 34.3 |
| 2020–2025 | 8 | 33 | 38 | 35.5 |
Computed by FudoPro from the pass marks listed in the sources.
The last ten sittings
| Sitting | Pass mark | Source type |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 37 | RETIO 10-year summary |
| 2019 | 35 | RETIO 10-year summary |
| 2020 Oct | 38 | RETIO 10-year summary |
| 2020 Dec | 36 | RETIO 10-year summary |
| 2021 Oct | 34 | RETIO 10-year summary |
| 2021 Dec | 34 | RETIO 10-year summary |
| 2022 | 36 | RETIO 10-year summary |
| 2023 | 36 | RETIO 10-year summary |
| 2024 | 37 | RETIO pass criteria & 10-year summary |
| 2025 | 33 | RETIO pass criteria & 10-year summary |
How to read a moving line
The pass mark is announced with the results each year, and it changes. The 12-point gap between 1990 (26) and October 2020 (38) is a reminder that you cannot know the line in advance.
Across the 40 sittings, the line was 34 or higher 21 times, 35 or higher 15 times, 36 or higher 9 times, and 37 or higher 3 times; it reached 38 once. Those counts are the practical argument for a margin: 33 points reaches only 1 of the last 12 published thresholds. This numerical comparison does not equate mock-exam difficulty with the actual examination.
Our editorial recommendation, not an official rule: aim for a steady 37 in full-length mock exams. That reaches or exceeds every line since 2019 except the 38 of October 2020; it equals the 2024 line of 37. It is a study target, not a safe pass guarantee.
Provisional
The 2026 mark is not in this chart yet
RETIO announces the 2026 (Reiwa 8) results, including the pass mark, on Wednesday, November 25, 2026. This report will be updated with that mark once it is published. The school estimates collected so far are on our answer-key roundup.
Sources
- RETIO — Exam implementation summary, past ten years (to Reiwa 7) (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpOfficial pass marks for 2016–2025 (12 sittings)Accessed October 22, 2026
- RETIO — Reiwa 7 (2025) pass criteria (opens in a new tab)goukaku.retio.or.jpAccessed October 22, 2026
- RETIO — Reiwa 6 (2024) pass criteria (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 22, 2026
- 過去問徹底！宅建試験合格情報 — pass-mark history 1988–2023 (opens in a new tab)e-takken.tvThird-party compiled history (used for 1988–2015)Accessed October 22, 2026
- RETIO — Takken exam page (past papers, exam statistics) (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 22, 2026
- RETIO — publication of pass criteria began in 2002 (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- RETIO — 2015–2024 exam results (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- 2004 pass criteria — Tottori Prefecture (opens in a new tab)pref.tottori.lg.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- 2005 pass criteria — RETIO (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- 2006 pass criteria — RETIO (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- 2007 pass criteria — RETIO (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- 2008 pass criteria — RETIO (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- 2009 pass criteria — RETIO (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- 2010 pass criteria — RETIO (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- 2011 pass criteria — RETIO (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- 2012 pass criteria — RETIO (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- 2013 pass criteria — RETIO (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026
- 2014 pass criteria — RETIO (opens in a new tab)retio.or.jpAccessed October 25, 2026