FP Skills Test Level 1: Admission-Ticket Photo Spec and How to Create It
Make a Kinzai-compliant FP Level 1 admission-ticket photo (4.5 × 3.5cm) from a smartphone shot for ¥200. Works for academic basic + applied + practical stages.
| Dimensions | 45mm × 35mm |
|---|---|
| Face length | Not specified |
| Top margin | Not specified |
| Background | No background color officially specified — a plain, light-colored wall under even lighting is recommended |
| Shoot-by window | Taken within 6 months of application |
| Official issuer | Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs (Kinzai) |
View the official source ↗(Last verified: 2026-05-26)
Verbatim official spec
Below is the verbatim official spec from Kinzai (Kinzai Institute for Financial Affairs), the issuing body of the FP Skills Test Level 1.
- 「受検票には基礎編と応用編それぞれに顔写真（タテ4.5cm×ヨコ3.5cm、白黒・カラーともに可）を貼付のうえ」
- 「受検票兼写真票には顔写真（タテ4.5cm×ヨコ3.5cm、白黒・カラーともに可）を貼付のうえ、試験当日に持参してください。」
Why this spec matters
FP Skills Test Level 1 is Japan's top-tier financial planner certification — a national exam with a pass rate around 10% and roughly 8,000 candidates per year. Financial professionals, tax accountants, and labor-management consultants pursue it as their next qualification. While FP Levels 2 and 3 have fully migrated to CBT (no photo needed), only Level 1 academic still uses paper-based format with Kinzai's unique rule: photos must be glued onto the "admission ticket / photo card" and brought on exam day. The academic stage is split into "basic" and "applied" parts on the same admission ticket, and Kinzai explicitly requires "photos glued onto each of the basic and applied sections" — meaning the academic stage alone requires 2 photos, an unusually high count for a single Japanese national exam. The practical stage (offered by either Kinzai or the Japan FP Association) needs another photo, so 3 identical prints are recommended.
How to create it for ¥200
With a smartphone and ¥200, you can prepare all photos for FP Level 1 academic (basic + applied) and practical at once.
- 1
Take the photo on your smartphone
Stand against a plain, light-colored wall in a bright room. Face the camera directly, remove any hat, mask, and sunglasses, keep a neutral expression, eyes on the lens. - 2
AI removes the background and aligns to spec
Upload the photo. AI removes the background, detects your face, and auto-crops to the 4.5 × 3.5cm ratio. Fine-tune face position to 0.1mm precision. - 3
Print at a Japan convenience store via QR code, then glue onto the ticket
After payment, a QR code and 8-digit user number arrive by email. Print on L-size paper from ¥30 at any Japan conbini, then cut multiple prints for the academic basic, applied, and practical sections.
Create a Spec-Compliant FP Level 1 Photo for ¥200
AI auto-adjusts your smartphone shot to the 4.5 × 3.5cm Kinzai spec. A QR code for convenience-store printing is emailed to you — print multiple copies for academic basic, applied, and practical sections.
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0.1mm face position adjustment
Drag the hairline, chin, and face-width guides — or type the millimetre value — to fit inside even a 4mm-wide regulatory window like the My Number spec.
Auto-generated L-size print sheet
Multiple photos optimally arranged on L-size paper with cut marks. Print directly at home or at a convenience store.
AI removes the background automatically
Walls or objects in the original shot are auto-removed; AI converts the photo to the plain background the spec requires.
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Auto-reduces blemishes and uneven tone while keeping a natural look. Choose between the original and the smoothed version.
Print at 55,000 convenience stores nationwide
Scan a QR code at the multi-copy machine in 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, Lawson, Ministop, or Poplar — L-size prints from ¥30.
5-language support, no app required
Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese — works entirely in your smartphone browser without installing an app.
Frequently asked questions
Can I reuse a photo from FP Level 2 or 3?
Do I need separate photos for academic (basic + applied) and practical?
Do I really need 2 photos for the academic stage (basic + applied)?
Is color better than black-and-white?
For the practical stage you can choose Kinzai or Japan FP Association — is the photo spec the same?
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Create a Spec-Compliant FP Level 1 Photo for ¥200
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