This page summarizes information about the nursing care skills exam.For more details, please refer to the official page.
※For FY2026, the reservation start date and exam fee have been updated.
| Country/Region | Exam Period | Detailed Information |
|---|---|---|
| Japan, Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam |
Reservation Starts：2026/4/22 Exam Period：2026/4/27 ～ 2027/3/10 *The reservation start date may differ in some countries. |
Prometric Official Page |
Fees have changed for exams held from April 1, 2026. In Japan, both the Nursing Care Skills Evaluation Test and the Nursing Care Japanese Language Evaluation Test cost 2,000 yen. If taking the exam outside Japan, check Prometric announcements and the exam fees by country.
The result is shown on the screen when the exam ends.
You can check the exam result notice on the reservation site My Page within five business days from the day after the exam.
Nursing Care Skills Evaluation Test
| Number of Questions | 45Questions |
| Category |
1) Basics of Nursing Care 2) Structure of the Mind and Body 3) Communication Skills 4) Life Support Techniques |
| Language | Japanese, English, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Burmese, Mongolian, Nepali, Khmer, Chinese, Uzbek, Bengali, Urdu |
| Format | Multiple Choice |
| Passing Criteria | From April 1, 2026, 60% or more of the total score |
| Time | 60Minutes |
| Test Method | CBT Method |
Nursing Care Japanese Language Evaluation Test
| Number of Questions | 15Questions |
| Category |
1) Nursing Care Vocabulary 2) Nursing Care Conversation and Speaking 3) Nursing Care Documents |
| Language | Japanese, English, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Burmese, Mongolian, Nepali, Khmer, Chinese, Uzbek, Bengali, Urdu |
| Format | Multiple Choice |
| Passing Criteria | From April 1, 2026, 73% or more of the total score |
| Time | 30Minutes |
| Test Method | CBT Method |
You cannot retake an exam you have passed. If you fail, you also cannot take the same exam for 45 days from the day after the exam date.