Home course
Learning at home
This is a style of exam where you self-study at home and take the exam at the venue.
*Currently, the only examination venue is the FBO Academy Tokyo.
The materials will be sent to you within 7 days after the registration, so you can start as soon as they arrive.
“There will be no examination preparation seminars.”
Qualification
International Kikisake-shi, International Shochu Kikisake-shi (SSI INT’L certified), or Kikisake-shi (SSI certified)
Content of the examination
Official textbook: SSI INTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL LECTURER
・Communication Skills.
・Instructional Skills.
・Planning Skills.
・Necessary knowledge for lecturers
・Seminar Session.
Example
You can see it in PDF. * There is no correct answer available.
English
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Passing grade
Passing grade
70% or higher
Examination
First examination
Writing
12:30-13:20
Ask for specialized knowledge of sake
《Question range》
・Examination language / English：Text 『NIHONSHU-NO-MOTOI【Ver.English】』
・Examination language/Chinese：Text『日本酒之基 SSI國際唎酒師官方教材』
Second examination
Writing
13:20-14:20
Ask the knowledge you need as an instructor
《Question range》
・Examination language / English：Text 『SSIINTERNATIONAL OFFICIAL LECTURER』
・Examination language/Chinese：Text 『國際日本酒講師 中文課程』
Third examination
Evaluation comments of sake in lecture demonstrations and blind tastings
14:30-15:20
Lecture demonstration10Min
【Configuration】
・Sake seminar practical skills assuming beginners.
*Evaluation comment of sake (1 minute for pre-tasting / 1 minute for evaluation comment）
＊10 min per person, in the order of the examination number
Language
English、Chinese
Examination and certification fee
Examination fee：￥25,000
Certification fee:：￥5,000（certificate and certification badge included）
You will need these after you pass the examination.
Examination dates and registration
| Schedule | Venune Name | Certification date |
| 2021/9/25 | FBO Academy Tokyo School（Bunkyo-ku） | 2021/11/1 |
| 2021/9/29 | FBO Academy Tokyo School（Bunkyo-ku） | 2021/11/1 |
| 2021/10/23 | FBO Academy Tokyo School（Bunkyo-ku） | 2021/12/1 |
| 2021/11/24 | FBO Academy Tokyo School（Bunkyo-ku） | 2022/1/1 |
| 2021/12/18 | FBO Academy Tokyo School（Bunkyo-ku） | 2022/2/1 |
| 2022/1/26 | FBO Academy Tokyo School（Bunkyo-ku） | 2022/3/1 |
| 2022/1/27 | FBO Academy Tokyo School（Bunkyo-ku） | 2022/3/1 |
| 2022/2/24 | FBO Academy Tokyo School（Bunkyo-ku） | 2022/4/1 |
| 2022/2/27 | FBO Academy Tokyo School（Bunkyo-ku） | 2022/4/1 |
| 2022/3/23 | FBO Academy Tokyo School（Bunkyo-ku） | 2022/5/1 |
| 2022/3/26 | FBO Academy Tokyo School（Bunkyo-ku） | 2022/5/1 |
| Examination date | Certification date |
| September 25, 2021_Tokyo | November 1, 2021 |
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| Examination date | Certification date |
| September 29, 2021_Tokyo | November 1, 2021 |
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| Examination date | Certification date |
| October 23, 2021_Tokyo | December 1, 2021 |
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| Examination date | Certification date |
| November 24, 2021_Tokyo | January 1, 2022 |
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| Examination date | Certification date |
| December 18, 2021_Tokyo | February 1, 2022 |
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| Examination date | Certification date |
| January 26, 2022_Tokyo | March 1, 2022 |
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| Examination date | Certification date |
| January 27, 2022_Tokyo | March 1, 2022 |
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| Examination date | Certification date |
| February 24, 2022_Tokyo | April 1, 2022 |
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| Examination date | Certification date |
| February 27, 2022_Tokyo | April 1, 2022 |
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| Examination date | Certification date |
| March 23, 2022_Tokyo | May 1, 2022 |
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| Examination date | Certification date |
| March 26, 2022_Tokyo | May 1, 2022 |
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