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Information on Tests Related to the Specified Skilled Worker Program
Proficiency Tests
In order to work under a Specified Skilled Worker (i) status of residence, you need to pass a Japanese language test and a skills proficiency test. (You do not need to pass these tests if you have satisfactorily completed Technical Intern Training (ii). However, to work in a different field, you need to pass a skills proficiency test in the field in which you wish to work.) Taking these tests costs money.
In order to work under a Specified Skilled Worker (ii) status of residence, you need to pass a Specified Skilled Worker (ii) skills proficiency test. Work experience might be required in order to take tests. For more details, check the test information.
Important Notes
- The test schedules on this page are based on information from the websites of the government agencies and organizations offering the tests.
- The information on the websites of the government agencies and organizations offering the tests might be more recent than the information shown on this page. Please be sure to check the website of the government agency or organization offering the test you are interested in.
- You can access the websites of the government agencies and organizations offering these tests via the “Test Information” page on the website of the Ministry of Justice. (Japanese only) (http://www.moj.go.jp/isa/policies/ssw/nyuukokukanri01_00135.html)
- If you wish to take a test, you should check the website of the government agency or organization offering the test and carry out the required procedure.
Exam schedule
Specified Skilled Worker (i) exam schedule
For All Fields
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 3–27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–17, 2025 |
| Philippines | December 3–23, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–17, 2025 |
| Cambodia | December 3, 7–8, 14–15, 17, 20–22, 2024 January 9–11, 14, 17, 2025 |
| Myanmar | December 4–27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–17, 2025 |
| Mongolia | December 11, 25, 2024 January 8, 12, 2025 |
| Nepal | December 5–6, 8–13, 15–20, 22–27, 2024 January 7–10, 12, 14–17, 2025 |
| Indonesia | December 3–24, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–17, 2025 |
| Thailand | December 13–14, 16, 19, 2024 January 9, 14, 17, 2025 |
| India | December 3–4, 6, 10–11, 14, 22, 2024 January 7, 10–12, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | December 3–13, 15–22, 2024 January 7–12, 15–17, 2025 |
| Uzbekistan | December 11–13, 15, 2024 January 7–11, 2025 |
| Bangladesh | December 11–12, 2024 January 7–9, 2025 |
Nursing Care Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 2–7, 9–14, 16–21, 23–27, 2024 January 7–11, 14–18, 20–25, 27–31, 2025 |
| Philippines | December 2–23, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–17, 31, 2025 |
| Cambodia | December 2–3, 7–8, 14–15, 17, 20–22, 2024 January 9–11, 14, 17, 2025 |
| Myanmar | December 1, 4–27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–31, 2025 |
| Mongolia | December 11, 25, 2024 January 8, 12, 2025 |
| Nepal | December 5–6, 8–13, 15–20, 22–24, 26–27, 2024 January 7–10, 12, 14–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2025 |
| Indonesia | December 1–24, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–26, 28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Vietnam | December 10–13, 2024 January 8–10, 12, 2025 |
| Thailand | December 2, 13–14, 16, 19, 2024 January 14–15, 17, 2025 |
| India | December 3–4, 6, 10–11, 14, 22, 2024 January 7, 10–12, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | December 1–13, 15–22, 2024 January 7–12, 15–17, 31, 2025 |
| Uzbekistan | December 11–13, 15, 2024 January 7–11, 31, 2025 |
| Bangladesh | December 11–12, 2024 January 7–9, 31, 2025 |
Building Cleaning Management Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | December 14–16, 2024 |
| Thailand | December 21–23, 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | December 10–12, 2024 |
Machine parts and tooling/Industrial machinery/Electric, electronics and information fields
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 10–16, 2024 |
| Philippines | December 10–16, 2024 |
| Indonesia | December 10–16, 2024 |
| Thailand | December 13–14, 16, 2024 |
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 2, 4–5, 9, 16, 18–19, 2024 |
| Philippines | December 2–23, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–17, 2025 |
| Cambodia | December 2–3, 7–8, 14–15, 17, 20–22, 2024 January 9–11, 14, 17, 2025 |
| Myanmar | December 1, 4–27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–31, 2025 |
| Mongolia | December 11, 25, 2024 January 8, 12, 2025 |
| Nepal | December 5–6, 8–13, 15–20, 22–24, 26–27, 2024 January 7–10, 12, 14–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2025 |
| Indonesia | December 1–24, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–26, 28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Vietnam | December 10–13, 2024 January 8–10, 12, 2025 |
| Thailand | December 2, 13–14, 16, 19, 2024 January 14–15, 17, 2025 |
| Uzbekistan | December 11–13, 15, 2024 January 7–11, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | December 1–13, 15–22, 2024 January 7–12, 15–17, 2025 |
| India | December 3–4, 6, 10–11, 14, 22, 2024 January 7, 10–12, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Bangladesh | December 11–12, 2024 January 7–9, 2025 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 2–7, 9–14, 16–21, 23–27, 2024 January 7–11, 14–18, 20–25, 27–31, 2025 |
| Philippines | December 2–23, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–17, 2025 |
| Vietnam | December 10–13, 2024 January 8–10, 12, 2025 |
Aviation Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 1–2, 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | December 21–22, 2024 |
Accommodation Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 1–27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–31, 2025 |
| Philippines | December 2–23, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–17, 2025 |
| Myanmar | December 1, 4–27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–31, 2025 |
| Nepal | December 5–6, 8–13, 15–20, 22–24, 26–27, 2024 January 7–10, 12, 14–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2025 |
| Indonesia | December 1–24, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–26, 28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Vietnam | December 10–13, 2024 January 8–10, 12, 2025 |
| India | December 3–4, 6, 10–11, 14, 22, 2024 January 7, 10–12, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | December 1–13, 15–22, 2024 January 7–12, 15–17, 2025 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 2–7, 9–14, 16–21, 23–27, 2024 January 7–11, 14–18, 20–25, 27–31, 2025 |
| Philippines | December 2–23, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–17, 2025 |
| Cambodia | December 2–3, 7–8, 14–15, 17, 20–22, 2024 January 9–11, 14, 17, 2025 |
| Myanmar | December 1, 4–27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–31, 2025 |
| Mongolia | December 11, 25, 2024 January 8, 12, 2025 |
| Nepal | December 5–6, 8–13, 15–20, 22–24, 26–27, 2024 January 7–10, 12, 14–16, 19–24, 26–31, 2025 |
| Indonesia | December 1–24, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–26, 28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Vietnam | December 10–13, 2024 January 8–10, 12, 2025 |
| Thailand | December 2, 13–14, 16, 19, 2024 January 14–15, 17, 2025 |
| Uzbekistan | December 11–13, 15, 2024 January 7–11, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | December 1–13, 15–22, 2024 January 7–12, 15–17, 2025 |
| India | December 3–4, 6, 10–11, 14, 22, 2024 January 7, 10–12, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Bangladesh | December 11–12, 2024 January 7–9, 2025 |
Fishery and Aquaculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 1–27, 2024 January 7–31, 2025 |
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 5–16, 2025 |
Food Service Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 5–16, 2025 |
| Philippines | December 2–23, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–17, 2025 |
| Cambodia | December 2–3, 7–8, 14–15, 17, 20–22, 2024 January 9–11, 14, 17, 2025 |
| Myanmar | December 1, 4–27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–31, 2025 |
| Nepal | December 5–6, 8–13, 16–20, 22, 2024 January 8–9, 16, 19–24, 26–31, 2025 |
| Indonesia | December 1–24, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–26, 28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Thailand | December 2, 13–14, 16, 19, 2024 January 14–15, 17, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | December 1–13, 15–22, 2024 January 7–12, 15–17, 2025 |
Wood Industry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan |
December 20, 2024 |
Specified Skilled Worker (ii) exam schedule
Building Cleaning Management Field
Machine parts and tooling/Industrial machinery/Electric, electronics and information fields
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 3–9, 2024 |
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 2, 4–5, 9, 16, 18–19, 2024 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 2–7, 9–14, 16–21, 23–27, 2024 January 7–11, 14–18, 20–25, 27–31, 2025 |
Accommodation field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 1–27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–31, 2025 |
| Philippines | December 2–23, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–17, 2025 |
| Myanmar | December 1, 4–27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–31, 2025 |
| Nepal | December 5–6, 8–13, 15–20, 2024 January 7–10, 12, 14–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2025 |
| Indonesia | December 1–24, 27, 2024 January 7–12, 14–26, 28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Vietnam | December 10–13, 2024 January 8–10, 12, 2025 |
| India | December 3–4, 6, 10–11, 14, 22, 2024 January 7, 10–12, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | December 1–13, 15–22, 2024 January 7–12, 15–17, 2025 |
Agriculture Field
Fishery and Aquaculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | December 1–27, 2024 January 7–31, 2025 |
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 7, 12, 14, 16, 2025 |
Food Service Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 7, 12, 14, 16, 2025 |