- HOME
- About the Specified Skilled Worker Program
- How to Obtain the Specified Skilled Worker Status of Residence
- Information on Tests Related to the Specified Skilled Worker Program
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.
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.
For All Fields
Exam schedule
Country | Schedule |
---|---|
Within Japan | August 1–10, 2023 |
Philippines | August 1–2, 5–10, 2023 |
Cambodia | August 1, 6–8, 2023 |
Myanmar | August 2–10, 2023 |
Mongolia | August 2, 6, 9, 2023 |
Indonesia | August 1–10, 2023 |
Thailand | August 4, 6, 8, 2023 |
India | August 1, 6, 2023 |
Sri Lanka | August 2–10, 2023 |
Uzbekistan | August 1–2, 6, 8, 2023 |
Bangladesh | August 6–7, 2023 |
Nursing Care Field
Exam schedule
Country | Schedule |
---|---|
Within Japan | August 1–10, 12, 14–31, 2023 September 1–9, 11–16, 19–22, 24–30, 2023 |
Philippines | August 1–2, 5–10, 21, 26–31, 2023 September 1–2, 4–5, 9, 11, 17, 19–22, 24–27, 2023 |
Cambodia | August 1, 6, 21–22, 25–27, 2023 September 3, 11–12, 2023 |
Myanmar | August 2, 4–6, 8–10, 12, 14–31, 2023 September 1–10, 12, 15–17, 22, 24, 30, 2023 |
Mongolia | August 2, 6, 9, 24, 30, 2023 September 13, 17, 2023 |
Indonesia | August 1–10, 21–31, 2023 September 1–9, 11–17, 19–22, 24–27, 29, 2023 |
Thailand | August 4, 6, 21, 2023 September 12, 14, 16, 21, 25, 2023 |
India | August 1, 6, 22, 27, 2023 September 3, 10, 24, 2023 |
Sri Lanka | August 2–10, 15–18, 20–29, 31, 2023 September 1–16, 2023 |
Uzbekistan | August 1–2, 6, 8, 24, 29–30, 2023 September 3, 12–14, 26–27, 2023 |
Bangladesh | August 6–7, 24, 26–29, 2023 September 12, 14, 16–17, 19, 21, 24–25, 2023 |
Building Cleaning Management Field
Exam schedule
Country | Schedule |
---|---|
Philippines | August 25–27, 2023 |
Machine parts and tooling/Industrial machinery/Electric, electronics and information fields (the former Machine Parts and Tooling Field, the Former Industrial Machinery Field, and the former Electric, Electronics, and Information Field)
Construction Field
Exam schedule
Country | Schedule |
---|---|
Within Japan | August 2–3, 7, 21, 23–24, 28, 2023 |
Philippines | August 1–2, 5–10, 2023 |
Indonesia | August 1–10, 2023 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
Country | Schedule |
---|---|
Within Japan | August 1–10, 12, 14–31, 2023 September 1–9, 11–16, 19–22, 24–30, 2023 |
Philippines | August 1–2, 5–10, 21, 26–31, 2023 September 1–2, 4–5, 9, 11, 17, 19–22, 24–27, 2023 |
Aviation Field
Exam schedule
Country | Schedule |
---|---|
Within Japan | August 22, 28, 2023 |
Accommodation Field
Exam schedule
Country | Schedule |
---|---|
Within Japan | August 21, 30–31, 2023 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
Country | Schedule |
---|---|
Within Japan | August 1–10, 12, 14–31, 2023 September 1–17, 19–22, 24–30, 2023 |
Philippines | August 1–2, 5–10, 21, 26–31, 2023 September 1–2, 4–5, 9, 11, 17, 19–22, 24–27, 2023 |
Cambodia | August 1, 6, 21–22, 25–27, 2023 September 3, 11–12, 2023 |
Myanmar | August 2, 4–6, 8, 12, 14–31, 2023 September 1–3, 5, 8–10, 12, 15–17, 22, 24, 30, 2023 |
Mongolia | August 2, 6, 9, 24, 30, 2023 September 13, 17, 2023 |
Nepal | August 1, 3, 6–8, 10, 22, 24–25, 28–31, 2023 September 1, 3–5, 7–8, 11–15, 19, 21–22, 25–27, 2023 |
Indonesia | August 1–10, 21–31, 2023 September 1–9, 11–17, 19–22, 24–27, 29, 2023 |
Thailand | August 4, 6, 21, 2023 September 12, 14, 16, 21, 25, 2023 |
Uzbekistan | August 1–2, 6, 8, 24, 29–30, 2023 September 3, 12–14, 26–27, 2023 |
Sri Lanka | August 2–10, 15–18, 20–29, 31, 2023 September 1–16, 30, 2023 |
India | August 1, 4–6, 22, 25, 27, 2023 September 1–3, 10, 15, 24, 2023 |
Bangladesh | August 6–7, 24, 26–29, 2023 September 12, 14, 16–17, 19, 21, 24–25, 2023 |
Fishery and Aquaculture Field
Exam schedule
Country | Schedule |
---|---|
Within Japan | August 1–31, 2023 September 1–30, 2023 October 1–31, 2023 November 1–30, 2023 December 1–29, 2023 January 4-31, 2024 February 1-29, 2024 |
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Food Service Field
Exam schedule
Country | Schedule |
---|---|
Philippines | August 1–2, 5–10, 21, 26–31, 2023 September 1–2, 4–5, 9, 11, 17, 19–22, 24–27, 2023 |
Cambodia | August 1, 6, 21–22, 25–27, 2023 September 3, 11–12, 2023 |
Myanmar | August 2, 4–6, 8–10, 12, 14–31, 2023 September 1–10, 12, 15–17, 22, 24, 30, 2023 |
Indonesia | August 1–10, 21–31, 2023 September 1–9, 11–17, 19–22, 24–27, 29, 2023 |
Thailand | August 4, 6, 21, 2023 September 12, 14, 16, 21, 25, 2023 |
Sri Lanka | August 2–10, 15–18, 20–29, 31, 2023 September 1–16, 30, 2023 |