| It was stipulated in Article three of the regulation that "Scholastic abilities must be checked with tests," and the first qualification test of scholastic abilities was conducted in March of 1885. |
その第3条に「学力ノ検定ハ試験ニ依ルモノトス」とあり、明治18年（1885年）3月、第1回学力検定試験が施行された。 |