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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 | January 6–9, 11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Philippines | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Cambodia | January 8–9, 11, 15, 2026 |
| Myanmar | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Mongolia | January 7, 14, 2026 |
| Nepal | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Indonesia | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Vietnam | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Thailand | January 8, 10, 15, 2026 |
| India | January 9–11, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | January 7–10, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | January 6–8, 10–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Pakistan | January 10, 2026 |
Nursing Care Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 6–10, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Cambodia | January 8–9, 11, 15, 2026 |
| Myanmar | January 6–11, 13–31, 2026 |
| Mongolia | January 7, 14, 2026 |
| Nepal | January 6–11, 13–23, 25–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | January 6–11, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Thailand | January 8, 10, 15, 2026 |
| India | January 9–11, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | January 7–10, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | January 6–8, 10–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Pakistan | January 10, 2026 |
Building Cleaning Management Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Philippines | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Cambodia | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Myanmar | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Mongolia | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Nepal | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Indonesia | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Vietnam | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Thailand | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Pakistan | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| India | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Malaysia | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Laos | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan | January 4–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
Machine parts and tooling/Industrial machinery/Electric, electronics and information fields
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 6–11, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 February 2–10, 12–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| Philippines | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 February 2–5, 8–10, 12–16, 18–22, 24, 26–28, 2026 |
| Cambodia | January 8–9, 11, 15, 2026 February 14–15, 18, 2026 |
| Myanmar | January 6–11, 13–25, 28–31, 2026 February 1–10, 13–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| Mongolia | January 7, 14, 2026 February 9, 24–25, 2026 |
| Nepal | January 6–11, 13–31, 2026 February 1–8, 12–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| Indonesia | January 6–11, 13–15, 17, 19–24, 26–30, 2026 February 1–7, 9–10, 12–16, 18–21, 24–28, 2026 |
| Vietnam | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 February 10, 12–13, 24–28, 2026 |
| Thailand | January 8, 10, 2026 February 12, 14, 16, 19, 26, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | January 7–10, 2026 February 12–14, 16–17, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 February 2–3, 5–10, 12–14, 16–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| India | January 9–11, 2026 February 6, 14, 21–22, 27–28, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | January 6–8, 10–11, 13, 2026 February 2–3, 5, 7–10, 12, 14–17, 19, 21–22, 24, 2026 |
| Pakistan | January 10, 2026 February 5, 21, 28, 2026 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 6–10, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Indonesia | January 6–11, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
Accommodation Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 6–11, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 February 2–10, 12–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| Philippines | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Myanmar | January 6–11, 13–25, 28–31, 2026 |
| Nepal | January 6–11, 13–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | January 6–11, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| India | January 9–11, 2026 |
| Thailand | January 8, 10, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
Automobile Transportation Business Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Philippines | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Cambodia | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Myanmar | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Mongolia | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Nepal | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Indonesia | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Thailand | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| India | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Pakistan | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Malaysia | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
| Laos | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
Railway Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 15, 2026 February 26, 2026 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 6–10, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 February 2–10, 12–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| Philippines | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Cambodia | January 8–9, 11, 15, 2026 |
| Myanmar | January 6–11, 13–25, 2026 |
| Mongolia | January 7, 14, 2026 |
| Nepal | January 6–11, 13–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | January 6–11, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Thailand | January 8, 10, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | January 7–10, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| India | January 9–11, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | January 6–8, 10–11, 13, 2026 |
| Pakistan | January 10, 2026 |
Fishery and Aquaculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 5–22, 2026 |
| Philippines | February 2–5, 8–10, 12–16, 18–22, 24, 26–28, 2026 |
| Myanmar | February 1–10, 13–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| Indonesia | February 1–7, 9–10, 12–16, 18–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| Vietnam | February 10, 12–13, 24–28, 2026 |
Food Service Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Philippines | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 February 2–5, 8–10, 12–16, 18–22, 24, 26–28, 2026 |
| Cambodia | January 8–9, 11, 15, 2026 February 14–15, 18, 2026 |
| Myanmar | January 6–11, 13–31, 2026 February 1–10, 13–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| Nepal | January 6–11, 13–31, 2026 February 1–10, 12–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| Indonesia | January 6–11, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 February 1–7, 9–10, 12–14, 16, 18–21, 24–28, 2026 |
| Vietnam | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 February 10, 12–13, 24–28, 2026 |
| Thailand | January 8, 10, 15, 2026 February 12, 14, 16, 19, 26, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 February 2–3, 5–10, 12–14, 16–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| India | January 9–11, 2026 February 6, 14, 21–22, 27–28, 2026 |
Forestry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | February 6, 2026 |
Wood Industry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 30, 2026 |
Specified Skilled Worker (ii) exam schedule
Building Cleaning Management Field
Machine parts and tooling/Industrial machinery/Electric, electronics and information fields
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 6–11, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 February 2–10, 12–22, 24–28, 2026 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 6–10, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 |
Accommodation field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 6–11, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 February 2–10, 12–22, 24–28, 2026 |
| Philippines | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
| Myanmar | January 6–11, 13–25, 28–31, 2026 |
| Nepal | January 6–11, 13–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | January 6–11, 13–17, 19–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| India | January 9–11, 2026 |
| Thailand | January 8, 10, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | January 6–11, 13–15, 2026 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 23–31, 2026 February 25–28, 2026 |
Fishery and Aquaculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 1–31, 2026 February 1–28, 2026 |
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | January 5–7, 10–12, 15–20, 2026 |
Food Service Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | February 5–6, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 2026 |