A prefectural governor must administer a qualifications Examination for real estate transaction specialists (hereinafter referred to as "Examination") pursuant to the provisions of an Order of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
都道府県知事は、国土交通省令の定めるところにより、宅地建物取引士資格試験（以下「試験」という。）を行わなければならない。
An Examination is to be administered to test the required knowledge concerning Real Estate Brokerage.
A person who has obtained a registration with the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism pursuant to the provisions of Articles 17-3 through 17-5 (hereinafter referred to as "Registered Training Agency") and who has completed a course on training to be provided as specified by an Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (hereinafter referred to as "Registered Training") is exempted from part of the Examination as specified by an Ordinance of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
第十七条の三から第十七条の五までの規定により国土交通大臣の登録を受けた者（以下「登録講習機関」という。）が国土交通省令で定めるところにより行う講習（以下「登録講習」という。）の課程を修了した者については、国土交通省令で定めるところにより、試験の一部を免除する。