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List of Michihiro Hirai's English Qualifications
List of Michihiro Hirai's English Qualifications （as of November 5, 2007）＜42-crowner＞
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| No. | Qualification | Grade | Date | Certifiying Organization | |
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| 1 | Practical English (STEP Eiken) | 1 | Dec 1973 | The Society for Testing English Proficiency, Inc. (STEP) | |
| 2 | Accredited Literary Translator （Documentary English literature) | － | Jun 1975 | The National Translation Institute of Foreign Literature of Japan 1 | |
| 3 | National Licensed Guide | － | Dec 1975 | Ministry of Transportation | |
| 4 | Michigan-Waseda Technical English Proficiency (ＴＥＰ) Test | 1 (with honors) |
Jul 1992 | Japan Association for Technical Communication (JATEC) | |
| 5 | English Technical Writing (Kougyou Eiken) | 1 | Dec 1992 | The Japan Society for Technical Communication (JSTC) | |
| 6 | English Proficiency Test in the Program of the Official Languages Test of the United Nations (UNATE) | SA | Aug 1993 | The United Nations Association of Japan | |
| 7 | Business English Standard Test (ＢＥＳＴ) | A | Feb 1994 | The Society for Testing English Proficiency, Inc. (STEP) 1 | |
| 8 | English for Speakers of Other Languages (Pitman) | Advanced | Apr 1994 | Pitman Examinations Institute | |
| 9 | The Oxford Examination in English as a Foreign Language | Upper Level (with distinction) | May 1994 | University of Oxford Delegacy of Local Examinations | |
| 10 | Business English Certificate (Shougyou Eiken) | A | Jun 1994 | The Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry 1 | |
| 11 | Travel English Standard Test (ＴＥＳＴ) | A | Jun 1994 | JTB Education & Culture Systems, Inc. | |
| 12 | Cambridge English Examination - (Certificate of Proficiency in English) (CPE) | CPE Grade A |
Jun 1994 | University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) | |
| 13 | English Proficiency Examination (Zenshou Eiken) | 1 | Sept 1994 | The National Association of Commercial High Schools | |
| 14 | Businessmen’s English Test & Appraisal (BETA-II) | 1 | Nov 1994 | International Language Centre (ILC) | |
| 15 | Tourism English Proficiency Certificate (Kankou Eiken) | 1 | Feb 1995 | Senshugakko Education Center; The National Council of Language and Business Institutes | |
| 16 | SCALE Test (SCALE) | A-1 | Dec 1995 | Sony Language Laboratory 1 | |
| 17 | General Tests of English Language Proficiency (G-TELP) | 1 (with Mastery Level) | Oct 1996 | International Testing Services Center; College of Extended Studies, San Diego State University | |
| 18 | Hon-yaku Ginou Shinsa（Natural Science） （１st Grade Translator） | 1 | Feb 1997 | Japan Translation Association (JTA) 1 | |
| 19 | Volunteer Interpreter Test (Ｖ-Interpreter) | A (with honors) | Mar 1997 | Japan Interpreters' Association 1 | |
| 20 | English Business Interpreter Certificate | Upper Class | Mar 1998 | The Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry 1 | |
| 21 | Business English Translator | － | Jun 1998 2003 | Business Education Society | |
| 22 | Standard interview Test of English (SITE) (Oral Communication in English) | A | Aug 1998 | Japan Association for the Promotion of Foreign Language Education | |
| 23 | Business English Interpreter | － | Dec 1998 | Business Education Society | |
| 24 | Office Communication English Proficiency Certificate | Grade 1 (with honors) |
Mar 2000 | Senshugakko Education Center; The National Association of Language, Business and Tourism Education | |
| 25 | Business Language Testing Service: English Standard Test (BULATS: Standard) | Level 5 | Dec 2000 | University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) | |
| 26 | Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) | Full score (990) |
Jan 2002 | Educational Testing Service (ETS) | |
| 27 | Babel Professional Language (BPL) Test: Plain Business Writing Test | 1 (successful) |
Jan 2002 | Babel Professional Language Testing Committee | |
| 28 | Hon-yaku Kentei (Japanese - English) | 1 | Apr 2002 | Japan Translation Federation (JTF) | |
| 29 | Hon-yaku Kentei (English - Japanese) | 1 | Apr 2002 | Japan Translation Federation (JTF) | |
| 30 | Tests of Professional English Communication: Fundamental Engineering (TOPEC: FEET) | Level 1 | May 2002 | Institute for Professional English Communication (IPEC) | |
| 31 | Test of English Vocabulary | S | Nov 2002 | English Vocabulary Testing Committee | |
| 32 | Tests of Professional English Communication: IT (TOPEC: IT) | Level 1 | Nov 2003 | Institute for Professional English Communication (IPEC) | |
| 33 | Businessmen’s English Test & Appraisal - Express (BETA Express) | Grade 1 | Feb 2004 | International Language Centre (ILC) | |
| 34 | e-mail Writing Test | A | Apr 2004 | Babel Assessment Committee | |
| 35 | Global Test of English Communication (GTEC) | Professional | Jun 2004 | Benesse/Berlitz | |
| 36 | STEP BULATS (Computer-Based Test: CBT) | Full score (100) | Sept 2004 | The Society for Testing English Proficiency, Inc. (STEP) + University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations | |
| 37 | Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (Paper-Based Test: PBT) | Score: 667 2 (Full = 677) |
May 1999 | Educational Testing Service (ETS) | |
| 38 | Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) (Computer-Based Test: CBT) | Score: 287 2 (Full = 300) |
Jun 2004 | Educational Testing Service (ETS) | |
| 39 | Test of Current Affairs English | A | Jul 2006 | Interschool | |
| 40 | Intellectual Property Translation (Japanese - English) | 1 | May 2007 | Nippon Intellectual Property Translation Association | |
| 41 | Software Translator | 1 | Jul 2007 | Association for Certification of Software Translator | |
| 42 | Nissho Business English Test | 1 | Nov 2007 | The Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry | |
| Extra | Test of Written English (TWE) (part of TOEFL CBT) | Level 6.0 |
May 2004 | Educational Testing Service (ETS) | |
| Extra | International English Language Testing System (IELTS) |
Band 8.5 (Full = Band 9.0) |
Feb 1995 | International English Language Testing System (IELTS) |
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| Extra | Business Language Testing Service (BULATS): Internet-Based Test (Reading and Listening) |
CEF Level C2 |
July 2011 |
Cambridge ESOL |
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| Extra |
Business Language Testing Service (BULATS): English Speaking Test |
Level 5= |
Dec 2000 |
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) |
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| Extra |
Business Language Testing Service (BULATS): English Writing Test |
Level 5= |
Dec 2000 |
University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) |
1. Currently, not administered any more, or the organization does not exist any more.
2. Highest grade according to Shin Eigo Shikaku no Sankan-ou (「新・英語資格の三冠王」) （Tomiji Ogawa, Navi Shuppan）
(PBT 660 - 677 and CBT 287 - 300 are equated with CELT's highest level.)