A summary of exam categories、formats、fees、and Japanese・work experience requirements。For dates and how to apply、check official guidance。
Applications for the 2026 tests run by ClassNK have closed。The association will announce the reopening of applications for 2027 on its official site。This does not mean that other routes such as the relevant Trade Skills Tests have also been suspended。
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: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai（ClassNK） / Immigration Services Agency
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。
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。
Practical experience as a supervisor directing・instructing・managing multiple workers is 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
Source: Immigration Services Agency
Check the Specified Skilled Worker (ii) Evaluation Test or relevant Grade 1 Trade Skills Test route。
Manufacturing marine electrical and electronic equipment and similar work。
Marine Electrical and Electronic Equipment 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: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai（ClassNK）
Source: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai（ClassNK）
Source: Nippon Kaiji Kyokai（ClassNK） / Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Immigration Services Agency