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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 | September 1–11, 14–17, 2026 |
| Philippines | September 1–4, 6–16, 2026 |
| Cambodia | September 5, 11–12, 2026 |
| Myanmar | September 1–17, 2026 |
| Mongolia | September 13–14, 16, 2026 |
| Nepal | September 1–17, 2026 |
| Indonesia | September 1–12, 14–17, 2026 |
| Vietnam | September 3–10, 14–15, 17, 2026 |
| Thailand | September 3, 7, 10, 12, 17, 2026 |
| India | September 5–6, 10–12, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | September 1–17, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | September 6–8, 10–11, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | September 1–3, 5–17, 2026 |
| Pakistan | September 5, 16, 2026 |
Nursing Care Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–26, 28–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | September 1–4, 6–16, 2026 October 3–11, 13–23, 25, 27–30, 2026 |
| Cambodia | September 5, 11–12, 2026 October 20, 25, 30, 2026 |
| Myanmar | September 1–20, 24–30, 2026 October 1–11, 13–24, 28–31, 2026 |
| Mongolia | September 13–14, 16, 2026 October 14, 21, 26, 2026 |
| Nepal | September 1–17, 19–20, 24–30, 2026 October 1–11, 13–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–30, 2026 October 1–3, 5–11, 13–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | September 3–10, 14–15, 17, 2026 October 4–8, 13, 27–31, 2026 |
| Thailand | September 3, 7, 10, 12, 17, 2026 October 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 29, 2026 |
| India | September 5–6, 10–12, 2026 October 3, 10–11, 23–24, 31, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | September 1–20, 2026 October 16–24, 26–30, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | September 6–8, 10–11, 2026 October 18–20, 22–23, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | September 1–3, 5–17, 26–30, 2026 October 2–11, 13–31, 2026 |
| Pakistan | September 5, 16, 2026 October 7, 17, 2026 |
Building Cleaning Management Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Cambodia | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Myanmar | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Mongolia | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Nepal | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Thailand | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Pakistan | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| India | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Malaysia | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Laos | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
Industrial Product Manufacturing Field
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–26, 28–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | September 1–4, 6–16, 2026 October 3–11, 13–23, 25, 27–30, 2026 |
| Cambodia | September 5, 11–12, 2026 October 20, 25, 30, 2026 |
| Myanmar | September 1–18, 20, 24–30, 2026 October 1–3, 5–11, 13–24, 28–31, 2026 |
| Mongolia | September 13–14, 16, 2026 October 14, 21, 26, 2026 |
| Nepal | September 1–17, 19–20, 24–30, 2026 October 1–11, 13–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–30, 2026 October 1–11, 13–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | September 3–10, 14–15, 17, 2026 October 4–8, 13, 26–31, 2026 |
| Thailand | September 3, 7, 10, 12, 17, 2026 October 3, 5, 8, 10, 15, 29, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | September 6–8, 10–11, 2026 October 18–20, 22–23, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | September 1–20, 2026 October 16–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| India | September 5–6, 10–12, 2026 October 3, 10–11, 15, 23–24, 31, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | September 1–3, 5–15, 26–30, 2026 October 2–11, 13–31, 2026 |
| Pakistan | September 5, 16, 2026 October 7, 17, 2026 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–26, 28–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | September 1–4, 6–16, 2026 |
| Indonesia | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | September 3–10, 14–15, 17, 2026 |
Aviation Field
Accommodation Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–26, 28–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | September 1–4, 6–16, 2026 |
| Myanmar | September 1–20, 24–30, 2026 |
| Nepal | September 1–17, 19–20, 24–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | September 3–10, 14–15, 17, 2026 |
| India | September 5–6, 10–12, 2026 |
| Thailand | September 3, 7, 10, 12, 17, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | September 1–20, 2026 |
Automobile Transportation Business Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Cambodia | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Myanmar | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Mongolia | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Nepal | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Thailand | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| India | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Kyrgyzstan | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Pakistan | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Malaysia | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Laos | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Tajikistan | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 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 | September 29, 2026 October 18, 2026 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | September 1–4, 6–16, 2026 |
| Cambodia | September 5, 11–12, 2026 |
| Myanmar | September 1–20, 24–30, 2026 |
| Mongolia | September 7, 13–14, 16, 2026 |
| Nepal | September 1–17, 19–20, 24–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | September 3–10, 14–15, 17, 2026 |
| Thailand | September 3, 7, 10, 12, 17, 2026 |
| Uzbekistan | September 6–8, 10–11, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | September 1–20, 2026 |
| India | September 5–6, 10–12, 2026 |
| Bangladesh | September 1–3, 5–17, 26–30, 2026 |
| Pakistan | September 5, 16, 2026 October 7, 2026 |
Fishery and Aquaculture 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 | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | September 29, 2026 |
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–26, 28–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | October 3–11, 13–23, 25, 27–30, 2026 |
| Myanmar | October 1–11, 13–24, 28–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | October 1–3, 5–11, 13–31, 2026 |
| Vietnam | October 4–8, 13, 26–31, 2026 |
Food Service Field
Forestry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 6, 10, 2026 |
Wood Industry Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–26, 28–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Indonesia | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–30, 2026 October 1–3, 5–11, 13–31, 2026 |
Specified Skilled Worker (ii) exam schedule
Building Cleaning Management Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 29, 2026 |
Industrial Product Manufacturing Field
Construction Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–26, 28–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
Shipbuilding and Ship Machinery Field
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–26, 28–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
Aviation Field
Accommodation field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–26, 28–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
| Philippines | September 1–4, 6–16, 2026 |
| Myanmar | September 1–20, 24–30, 2026 |
| Nepal | September 1–17, 19–20, 24–30, 2026 |
| Indonesia | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–30, 2026 |
| Vietnam | September 3–10, 14–15, 17, 2026 |
| India | September 5–6, 10–12, 2026 |
| Thailand | September 3, 7, 10, 12, 17, 2026 |
| Sri Lanka | September 1–20, 2026 |
Agriculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
Fishery and Aquaculture Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–30, 2026 October 1–31, 2026 |
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–26, 28–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |
Food Service Field
Exam schedule
| Country | Schedule |
|---|---|
| Within Japan | September 1–12, 14–19, 24–26, 28–30, 2026 October 1–10, 13–24, 26–31, 2026 |