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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 Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT-Basic) | October 2–11, 13–16, 18–23, 26–30, 2026 November 2, 4–6, 9–13, 2026 |
| Within Japan Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | December 6, 2026 |
| Philippines | October 3–11, 13–23, 25, 27–30, 2026 November 4–6, 8–13, 15, 2026 |
| Cambodia | October 20, 25, 30, 2026 November 7, 11, 14, 2026 |
| Myanmar | October 2–11, 13–24, 28–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–15, 2026 |
| Mongolia | October 14, 21, 26, 2026 November 8, 11, 2026 |
| Nepal | October 2–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–10, 12–15, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 2–3, 5–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–15, 2026 |
| Vietnam | October 4–8, 13, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–6, 8–11, 2026 |
| Thailand | October 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 29, 2026 November 5, 9, 2026 |
| India | October 3, 10–11, 15, 23–24, 31, 2026 November 1, 5–6, 10, 12–15, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | October 16–24, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–15, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | October 18–20, 22–23, 2026 November 1–2, 5–6, 9, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | October 2–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–15, 2026 |
| Pakistan | October 7, 17, 2026 November 4, 14, 2026 |
Long-term Care Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2, 4–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–27, 29–30, 2026 |
| Philippines | October 3–11, 13–23, 25, 27–30, 2026 November 4–6, 8–13, 15, 2026 |
| Cambodia | October 20, 25, 30, 2026 November 7, 11, 14, 2026 |
| Myanmar | October 1–11, 13–24, 28–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 25–30, 2026 |
| Mongolia | October 14, 21, 26, 2026 November 8, 11, 2026 |
| Nepal | October 1–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–10, 12–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 1–3, 5–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | October 4–8, 13, 27–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–6, 8–11, 22, 25–26, 30, 2026 |
| Thailand | October 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 29, 2026 November 5, 9, 2026 |
| India | October 3, 10–11, 23–24, 31, 2026 November 1, 5–6, 10, 12–15, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | October 2–11, 13–24, 26–30, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 25–30, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | October 18–20, 22–23, 2026 November 1–2, 5–6, 9, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | October 2–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–19, 21–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Pakistan | October 7, 17, 2026 November 4, 14, 17, 2026 |
Building Cleaning Management Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Philippines | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Cambodia | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Myanmar | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Mongolia | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Nepal | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Thailand | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Pakistan | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| India | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Malaysia | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Laos | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
Industrial Product Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | November 9–15, 2026 |
| Philippines | November 9–13, 15, 2026 |
| Myanmar | November 9–15, 2026 |
| Indonesia | November 9–15, 2026 |
| Vietnam | November 9–11, 2026 |
| India | November 10, 12–15, 2026 |
Construction Industry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2, 4–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–27, 29–30, 2026 |
| Philippines | October 3–11, 13–23, 25, 27–30, 2026 November 4–6, 8–13, 15, 2026 |
| Cambodia | October 20, 25, 30, 2026 November 7, 11, 14, 2026 |
| Myanmar | October 1–3, 5–11, 13–24, 28–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 25–30, 2026 |
| Mongolia | October 14, 21, 26, 2026 November 8, 11, 2026 |
| Nepal | October 1–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–10, 12–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 1–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | October 4–8, 13, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–6, 8–11, 22, 25–26, 30, 2026 |
| Thailand | October 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 29, 2026 November 5, 9, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | October 18–20, 22–23, 2026 November 1–2, 5–6, 9, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | October 16–24, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 25–30, 2026 |
| India | October 3, 10–11, 15, 23–24, 31, 2026 November 1, 5–6, 10, 12–15, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | October 2–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–19, 21–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Pakistan | October 7, 17, 2026 November 4, 14, 2026 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Industries Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–27, 29–30, 2026 |
| Philippines | October 3–11, 13–23, 25, 27–30, 2026 |
| Cambodia | November 4–6, 8–13, 15, 2026 |
| Nepal | October 2–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–10, 12–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 1–3, 5–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | October 4–8, 13, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–6, 8–11, 22, 25–26, 30, 2026 |
Aviation Industry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Mongolia | October 3, 2026 |
Accommodation Industry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2, 4–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–27, 29–30, 2026 |
| Philippines | October 3–11, 13–23, 25, 27–30, 2026 November 4–6, 8–13, 15, 2026 |
| Myanmar | October 1–11, 13–24, 28–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 25–30, 2026 |
| Nepal | October 1–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–10, 12–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 1–3, 5, 7–8, 10, 13–15, 17–22, 24, 26–29, 31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | October 4–8, 13, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–6, 8–11, 22, 25–26, 30, 2026 |
| India | October 3, 10–11, 15, 23–24, 31, 2026 November 1, 5–6, 10, 12–15, 2026 |
| Thailand | October 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 29, 2026 November 5, 9, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | October 16–24, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 25–30, 2026 |
Automobile Transportation Business Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Philippines | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Cambodia | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Myanmar | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Mongolia | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Nepal | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Thailand | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| India | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Pakistan | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Malaysia | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Laos | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Tajikistan | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
Railway Field
- Detailed information regarding Specified Skilled Worker fields
- Applying (Japanese only) (Track construction and maintenance)
- Applying (Japanese only) (Electric facilities construction and maintenance)
- Applying (Japanese only) (Rolling stock maintenance and overhaul)
- Applying (Japanese only) (Rolling stock manufacturing)
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 18, 2026 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2, 4–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–27, 29–30, 2026 |
| Philippines | October 3–11, 13–23, 25, 27–30, 2026 November 4–6, 8–13, 15, 2026 |
| Cambodia | October 20, 25, 30, 2026 November 7, 11, 14, 2026 |
| Myanmar | October 1–11, 13–24, 28–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 25–30, 2026 |
| Mongolia | October 14, 21, 26, 2026 November 8, 11, 2026 |
| Nepal | October 1–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–10, 12–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 1–3, 5–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | October 4–8, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–6, 8–11, 22, 25–26, 30, 2026 |
| Thailand | October 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 29, 2026 November 5, 9, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | October 18–20, 22–23, 2026 November 1–2, 5–6, 9, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | October 16–24, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 25–30, 2026 |
| India | October 3, 10–11, 15, 23–24, 31, 2026 November 1, 5–6, 10, 12–15, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | October 2–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–19, 21–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Pakistan | October 7, 17, 2026 November 4, 14, 2026 |
Fishery Field
- Detailed information regarding Specified Skilled Worker fields
- Test Information (Japanese only)
- Applying (Indonesia, Fishery and Aquaculture Industries, Aquaculture Industry)
- Applying (Within Japan, Philippines, Aquaculture Industries)
- Applying (Within Japan, Philippines, Aquaculture Industry)
- Specified Skilled Worker (ii) exam schedule
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | November 17, 2026 |
Manufacture of Food and Beverages Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2, 4–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–30, 2026 |
| Philippines | October 3–11, 13–23, 25, 27–30, 2026 November 4–6, 8–13, 15, 2026 |
| Myanmar | October 1–11, 13–24, 28–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 25–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 1–3, 5–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | October 4–8, 13, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–6, 8–11, 2026 |
Food Service Industry Field
Forestry Field
Wood Industry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–11, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2, 4–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–27, 29–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 1–3, 5–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 24–30, 2026 |
Specified Skilled Worker (ii) exam schedule
Building Cleaning Management Field
Industrial Product Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | November 25–28, 2026 |
Construction Industry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2, 4–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–27, 29–30, 2026 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Industries Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–27, 29–30, 2026 |
Aviation Industry Field
Accommodation Industry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2, 4–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–27, 29–30, 2026 |
| Philippines | October 3–11, 13–23, 25, 27–30, 2026 November 4–6, 8–13, 15, 2026 |
| Myanmar | October 1–11, 13–24, 28–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 25–30, 2026 |
| Nepal | October 1–11, 13–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–10, 12–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 1–3, 5, 7–8, 10, 13–15, 17–22, 24, 26–29, 31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 24–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | October 4–8, 13, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–6, 8–11, 22, 25–26, 30, 2026 |
| India | October 3, 10–11, 15, 23–24, 31, 2026 November 1, 5–6, 10, 12–15, 2026 |
| Thailand | October 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 29, 2026 November 5, 9, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | October 16–24, 26–31, 2026 November 1–2, 4–22, 25–30, 2026 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2, 4–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–27, 29–30, 2026 |
Fishery Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–31, 2026 November 1–30, 2026 |
Manufacture of Food and Beverages Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2, 4–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–30, 2026 |
Food Service Industry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 November 2, 4–7, 9–14, 16–21, 24–30, 2026 |