This page summarizes information about the construction skills exam.For more details, please refer to the official page.
※For FY2026, the reservation start date, countries, and exam period have been updated on the official Prometric page.
| Reservation Period | 2026/4/7〜2027/3/5 |
| Exam Period | 2026/4/10〜2027/3/10 |
| Countries Held | Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Pakistan, Japan |
| Age Limit | You must be at least 17 years old on the test day. If you are Indonesian, you must be at least 18 years old. |
| Other eligibility requirements | Intend to work in Japan's construction sector after passing. Japanese nationals cannot take the test. |
Test fee in Japan: ￥1,000
Test fees overseas vary by country. See Prometric's country-specific test fees.
You can view the result notice in your Prometric account within 5 business days after the test date.
After passing, if you need a certificate of passing for a status of residence application or similar purpose, apply for issuance through the JAC Members app.
Written Exam
| Number of Questions | 30Questions |
| Format | True/False (○×) and 2-4 Multiple Choice |
| Time | 60Minutes |
| Passing Score | 65% |
| Test Method | CBT Method |
Practical Exam
| Number of Questions | 20Questions |
| Format | True/False (○×) and 2-4 Multiple Choice |
| Time | 40Minutes |
| Passing Score | 65% |
| Test Method | CBT Method |
The written exam is 60 minutes and the practical exam is 40 minutes, for a total exam time of 100 minutes.