In 993, as a result of the Myogyo hakase NAKAHARA no Munetoki applying to put eight to ten students in the position of Myogyo Monjasho (students in a secondary position to Tokugyosho), these students were able to receive qualification as government officials like Tokugyosho if they passed the examination.
また、正暦4年（993年）には、明経博士中原致時の申請によって明経得業生に准じる地位として、8から10名でなる明経問者生が設置されて、試験に合格すれば得業生に准じる資格で官吏になることが出来た。