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Information on Tests Related to the Specified Skilled Worker System
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 | July 1–3, 6–10, 13–14, 2026 |
| Philippines | July 1–10, 12–15, 17–18, 2026 |
| Cambodia | July 1, 5, 10, 15, 2026 |
| Myanmar | July 1–18, 2026 |
| Mongolia | July 5, 8, 2026 |
| Nepal | July 1–18, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 1–18, 2026 |
| Vietnam | July 8–15, 2026 |
| Thailand | July 2, 6, 11, 13, 2026 |
| India | July 4, 11–12, 16–18, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | July 1–10, 12–18, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | July 14–18, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | July 1–2, 4–16, 18, 2026 |
| Pakistan | July 4, 16, 2026 |
Nursing Care Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–11, 13–18, 21–25, 27–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | July 1–10, 12–15, 17–18, 2026 August 7–8, 10, 14, 16–20, 23–30, 2026 |
| Cambodia | July 1, 5, 10, 15, 2026 August 8, 14, 22, 2026 |
| Myanmar | July 1–18, 21–28, 30–31, 2026 August 1–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| Mongolia | July 5, 8, 2026 August 31, 2026 |
| Nepal | July 1–19, 21–24, 26–31, 2026 August 2–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 1–18, 21–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–16, 18–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | July 8–15, 2026 August 3–5, 7, 10, 12–14, 16–17, 28–29, 2026 |
| Thailand | July 2, 6, 11, 13, 2026 August 3, 6, 10, 2026 |
| India | July 4, 11–12, 16–18, 2026 August 6–8, 21–23, 29, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | July 1–10, 12–18, 21–24, 27, 2026 August 3–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | July 14–18, 2026 August 16–18, 20, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | July 1–2, 4–16, 18, 25–29, 2026 August 3–4, 6, 8, 10, 12–20, 22–31, 2026 |
| Pakistan | July 4, 16, 2026 |
Building Cleaning Management Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Cambodia | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Myanmar | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Mongolia | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Nepal | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Thailand | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Pakistan | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| India | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Malaysia | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Laos | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
Machine parts and tooling/Industrial machinery/Electric, electronics and information fields
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 7–11, 13, 2026 |
| Philippines | July 7–10, 12–13, 2026 |
| Myanmar | July 7–13, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 7–13, 2026 |
| Vietnam | July 8–13, 2026 |
| India | July 11–12, 2026 |
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–4, 6–11, 13–18, 21–24, 27–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | July 1–10, 12–15, 17–18, 2026 August 7–8, 10, 14, 16–20, 23–30, 2026 |
| Cambodia | July 1, 5, 10, 15, 2026 August 8, 14, 22, 2026 |
| Myanmar | July 1–18, 21–28, 30–31, 2026 August 1–4, 6–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| Mongolia | July 5, 8, 2026 August 31, 2026 |
| Nepal | July 1–3, 5–19, 21–24, 26–31, 2026 August 2–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 1–18, 21–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–16, 18–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | July 8–15, 2026 August 3–5, 7, 10, 12–14, 16–17, 28–29, 2026 |
| Thailand | July 2, 6, 11, 13, 2026 August 3, 6, 10, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | July 14–18, 2026 August 16–18, 20, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | July 1–10, 12–18, 21–24, 27, 2026 August 3–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| India | July 4, 11–12, 16–18, 2026 August 6–8, 21–23, 29, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | July 1–2, 4–16, 18, 25–29, 2026 August 3–4, 6, 8, 10, 12–20, 22–31, 2026 |
| Pakistan | July 4, 16, 2026 August 15, 26, 2026 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–4, 6–11, 13–18, 21–25, 27–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | July 1–10, 12–15, 17–18, 2026 August 7–8, 10, 14, 16–20, 23–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 1–18, 21–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–16, 18–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | July 8–15, 2026 August 3–5, 7, 10, 12–14, 16–17, 28–29, 2026 |
Aviation Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Nepal | July 12–14, 2026 |
Accommodation Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–11, 13–18, 21–25, 27–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | July 1–10, 12–15, 17–18, 2026 |
| Myanmar | July 1–18, 21–28, 30–31, 2026 |
| Nepal | July 1–19, 21–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 1–18, 21–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | July 8–15, 2026 |
| India | July 4, 11–12, 16–18, 2026 |
| Thailand | July 2, 6, 11, 13, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | July 1–10, 12–18, 21–24, 27, 2026 |
Automobile Transportation Business Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Cambodia | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Myanmar | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Mongolia | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Nepal | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Thailand | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| India | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Pakistan | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Malaysia | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Laos | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
Railway Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | August 4, 2026 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–11, 13–18, 21–25, 27–31, 2026 August 2–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | July 1–10, 12–15, 17–18, 2026 |
| Cambodia | July 1, 5, 10, 15, 2026 |
| Myanmar | July 1–18, 21–28, 30–31, 2026 |
| Mongolia | July 5, 8, 2026 |
| Nepal | July 1–19, 21–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 1–18, 21–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | July 8–15, 2026 |
| Thailand | July 2, 6, 11, 13, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | July 14–18, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | July 1–10, 12–18, 21–24, 27, 2026 |
| India | July 4, 11–12, 16–17, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | July 1–2, 4–16, 18–19, 25–29, 2026 |
| Pakistan | July 4, 16, 2026 |
Fishery and Aquaculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 7, 2026 |
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–11, 13–17, 20–24, 27–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–29, 31, 2026 |
| Philippines | July 1–10, 12–15, 17–18, 2026 |
| Myanmar | July 1–18, 21–28, 30–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 1–18, 21–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | July 8–15, 2026 |
Food Service Field
Forestry Field
Wood Industry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–11, 13–19, 21–25, 27–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 21–31, 2026 |
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 | July 29–31, 2026 August 1, 2026 |
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–4, 6–11, 13–18, 21–24, 27–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–4, 6–11, 13–18, 21–25, 27–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
Accommodation field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–11, 13–18, 21–25, 27–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | July 1–10, 12–15, 17–18, 2026 |
| Myanmar | July 1–18, 21–28, 30–31, 2026 |
| Nepal | July 1–19, 21–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | July 1–18, 21–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | July 8–15, 2026 |
| India | July 4, 11–12, 16–18, 2026 |
| Thailand | July 2, 6, 11, 13, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | July 1–10, 12–18, 21–24, 27, 2026 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–11, 13–18, 21–25, 27–31, 2026 August 2–8, 10, 12–31, 2026 |
Fishery and Aquaculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–31, 2026 August 1–31, 2026 |
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–11, 13–17, 20–24, 27–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–29, 31, 2026 |
Food Service Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | July 1–11, 13–17, 20–24, 27–31, 2026 August 1, 3–8, 10, 12–29, 31, 2026 |