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
Changes to the system・exams：Not all 17 categories under Specified Skilled Worker (i) are covered by Specified Skilled Worker (ii)。 Added in 2026、 the 7 categories are also listed in the official Specified Skilled Worker (i) test guide。
Evaluation test fee in Japan 15,000 yen。 This excludes fees for other required certification tests。
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)、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。
Available routes are the evaluation test plus the Grade 3 Business・Career Certification Test（Production Management Planning or Production Management Operations）、 or the relevant Grade 1 Trade Skills Test。 At least 3 years of practical experience at a manufacturing site in Japan is also required。
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
Specified Skilled Worker (ii) has 3 categories covering machining and metal processing・electrical and electronic equipment assembly・metal surface treatment。 The practical CBT is 80 minutes、 with a passing score of 60% or higher。
Casting、 metal processing、 welding、 machinery assembly・maintenance and similar tasks。 Check the official correspondence table for eligible tasks。
Machining and Metal Processing studyManufacturing electronic devices and circuit boards、 assembling electrical equipment、 machining and similar tasks。 Check your assigned tasks and the eligible scope。
Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assembly studyWork in metal surface treatment、 including plating、 anodizing、 polishing and similar processes。
Metal Surface Treatment 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。