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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 | March 1–10, 2025 |
| Philippines | March 1–6, 8–10, 2025 April 11–16, 20–28, 30, 2025 May 2, 7–22, 2025 |
| Cambodia | March 1–7, 2025 April 22, 24–25, 27–28, 2025 May 8–9, 16, 18, 21, 2025 |
| Myanmar | March 1, 3–10, 2025 April 11–12, 18–28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–22, 2025 |
| Mongolia | March 9, 2025 April 16, 23, 2025 May 11, 21, 2025 |
| Nepal | March 2–10, 2025 April 11–28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–22, 2025 |
| Indonesia | March 1–10, 2025 April 11–28, 30, 2025 May 2, 7–22, 2025 |
| Thailand | March 3–4, 6, 8, 2025 April 21, 24, 27–28, 2025 May 8, 2025 |
| India | March 1, 4, 7–10, 2025 April 11–13, 18–19, 25–26, 2025 May 8–11, 16–17, 20, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | March 1–10, 2025 April 11, 15–17, 19–28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–11, 14–22, 2025 |
| Uzbekistan | March 2–6, 2025 April 15–19, 2025 May 11–15, 2025 |
| Bangladesh | March 1–3, 8, 2025 April 26–28, 30, 2025 May 7–8, 10–12, 2025 |
Nursing Care Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 1–10, 2025 |
| Philippines | March 1–6, 8–10, 2025 |
| Cambodia | March 1–7, 2025 |
| Myanmar | March 1, 3–10, 2025 |
| Mongolia | March 9, 2025 |
| Nepal | March 2–10, 2025 |
| Indonesia | March 1–10, 2025 |
| Vietnam | March 4–10, 2025 |
| Thailand | March 3–4, 6, 8, 2025 |
| India | March 1, 4, 7–10, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | March 1–10, 2025 |
| Uzbekistan | March 2–6, 2025 |
| Bangladesh | March 1–3, 8, 2025 |
Building Cleaning Management Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Indonesia | March 1–5, 2025 |
Machine parts and tooling/Industrial machinery/Electric, electronics and information fields
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 3, 10, 13, 17, 24–27, 2025 April 7, 14, 16–17, 21, 23, 2025 |
| Philippines | March 1–6, 8–10, 2025 |
| Cambodia | March 1–7, 2025 |
| Myanmar | March 1, 3–10, 2025 |
| Mongolia | March 9, 2025 |
| Nepal | March 2–10, 2025 |
| Indonesia | March 1–10, 2025 |
| Vietnam | March 4–10, 2025 |
| Thailand | March 3–4, 6, 8, 2025 |
| Uzbekistan | March 2–6, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | March 1–10, 2025 |
| India | March 1, 4, 7–9, 2025 |
| Bangladesh | March 1–3, 8, 2025 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 1–10, 2025 April 11–12, 14–19, 21–26, 28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–10, 12–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2025 |
| Philippines | March 1–6, 8–10, 2025 April 11–16, 20–28, 30, 2025 May 2, 7–22, 24–28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Vietnam | March 4–10, 2025 April 16–19, 22–25, 27–28, 2025 May 8, 2025 |
Aviation Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Philippines | April 13, 15, 17, 2025 |
| Mongolia | March 15, 2025 |
Accommodation Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 1–10, 2025 April 11–12, 14–19, 21–26, 28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–10, 12–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2025 |
| Philippines | March 1–6, 8–10, 2025 April 11–16, 20–28, 30, 2025 May 2, 7–22, 24–28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Myanmar | March 1, 3–10, 2025 April 11–12, 18–28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–31, 2025 |
| Nepal | March 2–10, 2025 April 11–28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–31, 2025 |
| Indonesia | March 1–10, 2025 April 11–28, 30, 2025 May 2, 7–11, 13–28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Vietnam | March 4–10, 2025 April 16–19, 22–25, 27–28, 2025 May 8, 20, 2025 |
| India | March 1, 4, 7–10, 2025 April 11–13, 18–19, 25–26, 2025 May 8–11, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | March 1–10, 2025 April 11, 15–17, 19–28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–11, 14–22, 2025 |
Automobile Transportation Business Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Philippines | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Cambodia | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Myanmar | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Mongolia | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Nepal | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Indonesia | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Thailand | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Bangladesh | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| India | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Uzbekistan | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Kyrgyzstan | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Pakistan | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Malaysia | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
| Laos | March 3–31, 2025 April 1–30, 2025 May 1–31, 2025 |
Railway Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 15, 17, 26–27, 2025 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 1–10, 2025 |
| Philippines | March 1–6, 8–10, 2025 |
| Cambodia | March 1–7, 2025 |
| Myanmar | March 1, 3–10, 2025 |
| Mongolia | March 9, 2025 |
| Nepal | March 2–10, 2025 |
| Indonesia | March 1–10, 2025 |
| Vietnam | March 4–10, 2025 |
| Thailand | March 3–4, 6, 8, 2025 |
| Uzbekistan | March 2–6, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | March 1–10, 2025 |
| India | March 1, 4, 7–10, 2025 |
| Bangladesh | March 1–3, 8, 2025 |
Fishery and Aquaculture Field
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Philippines | March 1–6, 8–10, 2025 May 2, 7–22, 24–28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Indonesia | March 1–10, 2025 May 2, 7–28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Vietnam | March 4–10, 2025 May 8, 2025 |
Food Service Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | May 19–22, 24–31, 2025 |
| Philippines | March 1–6, 8–10, 2025 May 2, 7, 9, 11–21, 24–28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Cambodia | March 1–7, 2025 May 8–9, 16, 18, 21, 2025 |
| Myanmar | March 1, 3–10, 2025 May 1–2, 7–31, 2025 |
| Nepal | March 2–10, 2025 May 1–2, 7–31, 2025 |
| Indonesia | March 1–10, 2025 May 2, 7–11, 13–28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Vietnam | March 4–10, 2025 May 8, 2025 |
| Thailand | March 3–4, 6, 8, 2025 May 8, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | March 1–10, 2025 May 1–2, 7–11, 14–22, 2025 |
Forestry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 6, 2025 |
Wood Industry Field
Specified Skilled Worker (ii) exam schedule
Building Cleaning Management Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 27, 2025 |
Machine parts and tooling/Industrial machinery/Electric, electronics and information fields
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 3, 10, 13, 17, 24–27, 2025 April 7, 14, 16–17, 21, 23, 2025 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 1–10, 2025 April 11–12, 14–19, 21–26, 28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–10, 12–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2025 |
Accommodation field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 1–10, 2025 April 11–12, 14–19, 21–26, 28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–10, 12–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2025 |
| Philippines | March 1–6, 8–10, 2025 April 11–16, 20–28, 30, 2025 May 2, 7–22, 24–28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Myanmar | March 1, 3–10, 2025 April 11–12, 18–28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–31, 2025 |
| Nepal | March 2–10, 2025 April 11–28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–31, 2025 |
| Indonesia | March 1–10, 2025 April 11–28, 30, 2025 May 2, 7–11, 13–28, 30–31, 2025 |
| Vietnam | March 4–10, 2025 April 16–19, 22–25, 27–28, 2025 May 8, 20, 2025 |
| India | March 1, 4, 7–10, 2025 April 11–13, 18–19, 25–26, 2025 May 8–11, 2025 |
| Sri Lanka | March 1–10, 2025 April 11, 15–17, 19–28, 30, 2025 May 1–2, 7–11, 14–22, 2025 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | March 1–10, 2025 |
Fishery and Aquaculture Field
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | May 19–20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 2025 |