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: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare / Immigration Services Agency
Changes to the system・exams：This field was added in 2026。Its addition to the system、and the opening of applications for general candidates are separate events。It is not covered by Specified Skilled Worker (ii)。
Check the official guidance for exam fees。Fees may vary by country、category、and exam session。
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。
As a rule、JLPT N4 or higher or a JFT-Basic score of 200 points or higher assessed as A2.2（A2） is required。With only a JFT-Basic assessment of A1・A2.1、this requirement is not met。
For exemptions for successful completion of Technical Intern Training No. 2 or similar qualifications、check the correspondence between fields and job types・tasks。Before taking an exam、check the applicable conditions using your completion certificate or similar documents。
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: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
The test is called the「Linen Supply Specified Skilled Worker (i) Assessment Test」。As of the review on October 22, 2026、we could not confirm the publication of general test dates・fees・question counts。Check the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s official information for publication updates。
Hygiene management、washing processes、machines・chemicals、safe work and related topics。
Linen Supply 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。
For the availability of official study materials、check the official websites below。
Within the scope of this review、we could not confirm the publication of sample questions for general applicants。
Source: Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare