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: Japan Automobile Service Promotion Association / Immigration Services Agency
Changes to the system・exams：The current work category is「Automobile Maintenance」。 It will be divided into「Automobile Maintenance」and「Auto Body Repair」from 1 April 2027。 For auto body repair test schedules・registration methods、 check future official announcements。
Evaluation test fee 4,800 yen。 The pass certificate issuance fee of 16,000 yen is paid by the accepting company。
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)、a ministerial ordinance requiring Japanese proficiency equivalent to B1 or higher to be verified through tests or other means is scheduled to take effect from 1 April 2027。When applying、distinguish current sector requirements from the methods of proof・transitional measures after the ordinance takes effect、and check the latest guidance。
At least 3 years of practical experience at a certified workshop is required。
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: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
The Specified Skilled Worker (ii) Evaluation Test is a CBT with a written test of 40 questions・80 minutes、 and a practical test of 3 tasks・30 minutes。 The passing score is 60% or higher in both the written・practical tests。 The Grade 2 Automobile Mechanic Skills Certification Test route is also available。
The current evaluation test。 Learn about chassis・engines、 inspections・repairs・tools and similar topics。
Automobile Maintenance 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: Japan Automobile Service Promotion Association
Source: Japan Automobile Service Promotion Association
Source: Japan Automobile Service Promotion Association / Prometric / Immigration Services Agency