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 Association for Construction Human Resources（JAC） / Immigration Services Agency
Test fee in Japan 1,000 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。
As a supervisor of multiple skilled workers、 experience managing work processes as a team leader or similar role is required。 The required years vary by type of construction work、 so check JAC’s list of practical experience requirements。
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
CBT with a written test of 40 questions・60 minutes、 a practical test of 25 questions・40 minutes、 totaling 65 questions・100 minutes。 The passing score is 75% or higher in both the written・practical tests。
Civil engineering work on roads、 rivers and similar infrastructure。
Civil Engineering studyBuilding construction work such as new construction・renovation。
Building Construction studyEquipment installation work such as electrical、 telecommunications、 piping and similar work。
Lifeline and Equipment 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 Association for Construction Human Resources（JAC）
Source: Japan Association for Construction Human Resources（JAC）
Source: Japan Association for Construction Human Resources（JAC） / Prometric / Immigration Services Agency