This page summarizes information about the food service industry skills exam.For more details, please refer to the official page.
※As of March 27, 2026, there is a notice that the Food Service Industry Specified Skilled Worker (i) Evaluation Test has been suspended. Check the official site for restart information.
| Category | Content | Detailed Information |
|---|---|---|
| Current Status | As of March 27, 2026, there is a notice that the Food Service Industry Specified Skilled Worker (i) Evaluation Test has been suspended. | OTAFF News |
| Domestic | The OTAFF official page says domestic venue information is currently being prepared. After the exam restarts, domestic exam information will be updated on the news page. | Domestic Exam News |
| Overseas | The overseas application route is on the Prometric side, but because the exam is suspended, always check the latest restart notice before applying. | Prometric Test Page |
※Because exams are currently suspended, no old country-specific schedule is posted. When they resume, prioritize the latest information from OTAFF and Prometric.
Check exam results in the exam result notice. Past domestic exam pass announcements can be checked from OTAFF news.
| Exam Subjects |
Written Exam :30Questions Practical Exam :15Questions |
| Language | Japanese (with furigana for kanji) |
| Category |
1) Hygiene Management Main Content：Knowledge of general hygiene management, knowledge of HACCP, knowledge of food poisoning, etc. Written Exam：10Questions Practical Exam：5Questions（Judgment Test: 3 Questions; Planning Test: 2 Questions） 2) Food Preparation Main Content：Knowledge of cooking, knowledge of ingredients, knowledge of cooking equipment, etc. Written Exam：10Questions Practical Exam：5Questions（Judgment Test: 3 Questions; Planning Test: 2 Questions） 3) General Customer Service Main Content：Knowledge of customer service, knowledge of food diversity, knowledge of complaint handling, etc. Written Exam：10Questions Practical Exam：5Questions（Judgment Test: 3 Questions; Planning Test: 2 Questions） |
| Options | 3 Choices |
| Time | 70 minutes total for the written exam and practical exam |
| Passing Criteria | 200130 points or more out of the full score (65% or higher correct answer rate) |
| Test Method | CBT Method |
I could not confirm the release of a separate sample question PDF.