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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 | May 9–25, 27–31, 2024 June 1–15, 17–23, 2024 |
| Philippines | May 12–17, 20–28, 2024 June 1–11, 13–23, 2024 |
| Cambodia | May 11–12, 21–22, 28–30, 2024 June 6–7, 10, 15–16, 2024 |
| Myanmar | May 9–31, 2024 June 1–23, 2024 |
| Mongolia | May 15, 26, 2024 June 12, 19, 2024 |
| Nepal | May 12–17, 19–24, 27–28, 30–31, 2024 June 3–6, 9, 11–13, 17, 19–21, 23, 2024 |
| Indonesia | May 10–22, 24–31, 2024 June 3–15, 18–23, 2024 |
| Thailand | May 9, 28, 30, 2024 June 5, 7, 14–15, 18–19, 21, 2024 |
| India | May 14, 17–18, 26, 2024 June 6, 9–10, 23, 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | May 9–22, 25–31, 2024 June 1–16, 18–20, 22–23, 2024 |
| Uzbekistan | May 12–14, 16–17, 2024 June 4–6, 9, 2024 |
| Bangladesh | May 27–30, 2024 June 1, 10–11, 2024 |
Nursing Care Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Philippines | April 22–28, 2024 May 7–8, 12–17, 20–28, 2024 June 1–11, 13–23, 2024 |
| Cambodia | April 24–27, 2024 May 11–12, 21–22, 28–30, 2024 June 6–7, 10, 15–16, 2024 |
| Myanmar | April 18–28, 30, 2024 May 1–2, 7–31, 2024 June 1–12, 24–30, 2024 |
| Mongolia | April 24, 2024 May 15, 26, 2024 June 12, 19, 2024 |
| Indonesia | April 17–25, 27–28, 30, 2024 May 2, 7–8, 10–22, 24–31, 2024 June 3–15, 18–30, 2024 |
| Vietnam | April 25–26, 28, 2024 May 24, 27–30, 2024 June 2, 4–7, 9–13, 15, 17–18, 20–21, 23, 2024 |
| Thailand | April 30, 2024 May 7–9, 28, 30, 2024 June 5, 7, 14–15, 18–19, 21, 2024 |
| India | April 18, 21, 26, 2024 May 7–8, 14, 17–18, 26, 2024 June 6, 9–10, 23, 27–28, 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | April 25–26, 28, 30, 2024 May 2, 7–22, 25–31, 2024 June 1–13, 24–30, 2024 |
| Uzbekistan | May 12–14, 16–17, 2024 June 4–6, 9, 2024 |
| Bangladesh | May 27–30, 2024 June 1, 10–11, 2024 |
Building Cleaning Management Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | April 17–21, 24–26, 2024 |
Machine parts and tooling/Industrial machinery/Electric, electronics and information fields
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | April 8, 11, 15, 17–18, 22, 2024 May 13, 20, 22–23, 27, 29–30, 2024 |
| Philippines | April 22–28, 2024 May 7–8, 12–17, 20–28, 2024 June 1–11, 13–23, 2024 |
| Cambodia | April 24–27, 2024 May 11–12, 21–22, 28–30, 2024 June 6–7, 10, 15–16, 2024 |
| Myanmar | April 18–28, 30, 2024 May 1–2, 7–31, 2024 June 1–12, 24–30, 2024 |
| Mongolia | April 24, 2024 May 15, 26, 2024 June 12, 19, 2024 |
| Nepal | April 17–19, 22–23, 26, 28, 30, 2024 May 1–2, 8, 12–17, 19–24, 27–28, 30–31, 2024 June 3–6, 9, 11–13, 19–21, 24, 27–28, 2024 |
| Indonesia | April 17–25, 27–28, 30, 2024 May 2, 7–8, 10–22, 24–31, 2024 June 3–15, 18–30, 2024 |
| Thailand | April 30, 2024 May 5–9, 28, 30, 2024 June 5, 7, 14–15, 18–19, 21, 2024 |
| Uzbekistan | May 12–14, 16–17, 2024 June 4–6, 9, 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | April 25–26, 28, 30, 2024 May 2, 7–22, 25–31, 2024 June 1–13, 24–30, 2024 |
| India | April 18, 21, 26, 2024 May 7–8, 14, 17–18, 26, 2024 June 6–10, 23, 27–28, 2024 |
| Bangladesh | May 27–30, 2024 June 1, 10–11, 2024 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Aviation Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | June 3, 9–10, 2024 |
| Philippines | May 16, 18–20, 2024 |
| Mongolia | April 27, 2024 |
Accommodation Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | April 17–28, 30, 2024 May 1–2, 7–25, 27–31, 2024 June 1–15, 17–28, 30, 2024 |
| Philippines | April 22–28, 2024 May 7–8, 12–17, 20–24, 26–28, 2024 June 1–23, 2024 |
| Myanmar | May 1–2, 7–31, 2024 June 1–12, 24–30, 2024 |
| Nepal | April 17–19, 22–23, 26, 28, 30, 2024 May 1–2, 8, 12–17, 19–24, 27–28, 30–31, 2024 June 3–6, 9, 11–13, 19–21, 24, 27–28, 2024 |
| Indonesia | April 17–25, 27–28, 30, 2024 May 2, 7–8, 10–22, 24–31, 2024 June 3–15, 18–30, 2024 |
| Vietnam | May 24, 27–30, 2024 June 2, 4–7, 9–13, 15, 17–18, 20–21, 23, 2024 |
| India | April 18, 21, 26, 2024 May 7–8, 14, 17–18, 26, 2024 June 6, 9–10, 23, 27–28, 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | May 2, 7–22, 25–31, 2024 June 1–13, 24–30, 2024 |
Agriculture Field
Fishery and Aquaculture Field
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | May 27–31, 2024 June 3–7, 9–13, 2024 |
| Philippines | May 7–8, 12–17, 20–28, 2024 June 1–11, 13–23, 2024 |
| Indonesia | May 2, 7–8, 10–22, 24–30, 2024 June 3–15, 18–30, 2024 |
Food Service Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | May 27–31, 2024 June 3–7, 9–13, 2024 |
| Philippines | May 7–8, 12–17, 20–28, 2024 June 1–11, 13–23, 2024 |
| Cambodia | May 11–12, 21–22, 28–30, 2024 June 6–7, 10, 15–16, 2024 |
| Myanmar | May 1–2, 7–31, 2024 June 1–12, 24–30, 2024 |
| Nepal | May 1–2, 12–17, 19–24, 27–28, 30–31, 2024 June 3–6, 9, 11–13, 19–21, 24, 27–28, 2024 |
| Indonesia | May 2, 7–8, 10–22, 27–31, 2024 June 3–15, 18–30, 2024 |
| Thailand | May 7–9, 28, 30, 2024 June 5, 7, 14–15, 18–19, 21, 2024 |
| Sri Lanka | May 2, 7–22, 25–31, 2024 June 1–13, 24–30, 2024 |
Specified Skilled Worker (ii) exam schedule
Building Cleaning Management Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | May 30, 2024 |
Machine parts and tooling/Industrial machinery/Electric, electronics and information fields
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan |
April 8, 11, 15,17–18, 22, 2024 |
Agriculture Field
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | May 28–29, 31, 2024 June 4, 6–7, 9–10, 12, 2024 |
Food Service Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | May 28–29, 31, 2024 June 4, 6–7, 9–10, 12, 2024 |