A summary of exam categories、formats、fees、and Japanese・work experience requirements。For dates and how to apply、check official guidance。
Check official guidance for exam dates、countries、venues、and application deadlines。CBT exams are taken on a computer at a designated venue。
Official guidance on the system・exams
Immigration Services Agency exam schedules
Source: National Chamber of Agriculture / Immigration Services Agency
Test fee in Japan 15,000 yen。
Distinguish exam fees、pass certificate issuance fees、and the cost of any separately required qualification exams。Also check the rules for changing bookings・cancellation・retaking the exam before paying。
For Specified Skilled Worker (ii)、Japanese proficiency equivalent to B1 or higher is required for Certificate of Eligibility applications submitted on or after 1 April 2027。For changes of status・extensions of stay、the Immigration Services Agency is considering when this will apply。Check this separately from the current requirements for each sector。
At the time of the test、 at least 2 years of practical experience as a farm manager、 or at least 3 years of practical experience on a farm is required。 Have your certificate・written pledge reviewed before applying。
Specified Skilled Worker (ii) status is not granted automatically after spending time under Specified Skilled Worker (i) status。You must meet each requirement for skill level、field-specific work experience、Japanese proficiency、employment contract and other conditions。For additional Japanese requirements and changes from 2027、check the latest field-specific operational guidelines。
Even if you pass an exam、a job or approval of your status of residence is not guaranteed。Besides exam eligibility、check the employment contract and residence application requirements。
Official field-specific requirements for status of residence・eligible work
Source: Immigration Services Agency
Specified Skilled Worker (ii) also distinguishes crop・livestock farming。 Specified Skilled Worker (i) materials alone do not sufficiently cover management・supervision。
Crop management、 collection and shipping・sorting of agricultural produce and similar duties。
Crop Farming studyLivestock care、 collection and shipping・sorting of livestock products and similar duties。
Livestock Farming studyFind official study materials・sample questions in the exam provider’s guidance、then select them by status type・work category・revision date。This site’s practice questions are for study、and are not official past papers or the same questions as the actual exam。
Source: National Chamber of Agriculture
Source: National Chamber of Agriculture
Source: National Chamber of Agriculture / Prometric / Immigration Services Agency