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 suspension of Food Service (i) test reservations and the review of residence applications are handled separately。Requirements differ for new admissions、changes of status of residence、renewals、and job changes within the field、so rather than relying on old application dates、check the Immigration Services Agency’s latest information。
Test fee in Japan 14,000 yen（tax included）。
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。
Specified Skilled Worker (ii) requires JLPT N3 or higher。
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。
As an assistant in restaurant management、 at least 2 years of practical experience in duties that include customer service is required。 Check company registration at the time of application and how to prove practical experience。
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 3 choices per question・no furigana。 The passing score is at least 163 out of 250。
Study food hygiene、 food and beverage preparation、 and customer service、 and also prepare for restaurant operations・management for Specified Skilled Worker (ii)。
Food Service Industry 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 Foodservice Association
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） / Immigration Services Agency