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: Organization for Technical Skill Assessment of Foreign Workers in Food Industry（OTAFF） / Immigration Services Agency
Changes to the system・exams：The category will be divided into Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Seafood Processing from 1 April 2027。 Prepare with a clear distinction between current tests、 and future system changes。
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。
Check the sector-specific operational guidelines for current application conditions。 See the information below for changes to Japanese language proficiency requirements from April 2027。
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 2 years of work experience managing processes while supervising multiple employees is required。The company must register applicants and certify their work experience、and applications cannot be made through an individual My Page alone。
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) uses a 70-minute CBT、 with 4 choices per question・no furigana。 The passing score is at least 130 out of 200。
The current work category also includes seafood processing。
Food and Beverage Manufacturing 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: Organization for Technical Skill Assessment of Foreign Workers in Food Industry（OTAFF）
For the availability of sample questions、check the test provider’s official information。
Source: Organization for Technical Skill Assessment of Foreign Workers in Food Industry（OTAFF） / Prometric / Immigration Services Agency