LAFOOL Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Keita Yuki; hereinafter LAFOOL) is pleased to announce that its recruitment aptitude test, 'TEKIKAKU,' has achieved first place in all three categories – General, Large-scale, and Medium-scale – within the aptitude testing division of the 'IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026,' announced by IT Trend, a comparison and inquiry site for IT products. In an era where recruitment mismatches and early employee turnover are significant business challenges, 'TEKIKAKU,' which contributes to the retention and performance of prospective employees, has garnered considerable interest from many companies. LAFOOL aims to provide comprehensive support from before hiring through to post-hire success (recruitment → adaptation → retention → performance) by leveraging 'TEKIKAKU' as an entry point, combined with 'LAFOOL Survey' for visualizing organizational status, 'LAFOOL Management' for supporting behavioral changes in managers, and consulting services. ■ Award Details The recruitment aptitude test 'TEKIKAKU' secured first place in the following three categories within the aptitude testing division of the 'IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026': Awarded Category Result General (Aptitude Testing) 1st Place Large-scale (Aptitude Testing / 100+ Employees) 1st Place Medium-scale (Aptitude Testing / Under 100 Employees) 1st Place Achieving first place in the overall ranking of the aptitude testing division, regardless of company size, demonstrates that 'TEKIKAKU' is attracting interest from a wide range of companies, both large and small. ■ About the 'IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026' The 'IT Trend First Half Ranking 2026,' released on June 26, 2026, is a ranking that introduces products that received the most inquiries (document requests) from users during the first half of 2026, categorized by IT Trend. The ranking results are based on the number of document requests collected from January 1 to May 31, 2026. IT Trend First Half Ranking