Purpose of the Exam Program

For a foreigner to be certified as a Specified Skilled Worker, he or she must have certain levels of knowledge or experience-based skills that are necessary for competent engagement in his or her intended profession. The Manufacturing Sector Specified Skilled Worker Type 1 exam program evaluates the skill levels of a Specified Skilled Worker candidate in the Machine parts and tooling/Industrial machinery/Electric,electronics and information industries.

Overview of the Exams

Examination language	Japanese
Examination method	Written exam, practical exam
Examination format	Computer-based testing (CBT)
Notification of examination results	Within 5 business days from the day after the date of the examination
Exam pass criteria	Written: 65% or higher Practical: 60% or higher

Examination Evaluating Category 1 Specified Technical Skills for Manufacturing Sectors

Machining and Metal Processing, Electric and Electronic Equipment Assembly, Metal Surface Treatment

	Examination application period	Examination period	Examination location (tentative)		Announcement of results
			In Japan	Overseas
Session 1	Thursday, June 27, 2024 to Monday, August 26, 2024	Tuesday, July 16, 2024 to Thursday, August 29, 2024	Test centers around Japan	‐	Within 5 business days from the day after the date of the examination
Session 2	Thursday, November 28, 2024 to Thursday, January 9, 2025	Tuesday, December 3, 2024 to Wednesday, January 15, 2025		Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia
Session 3	Thursday, January 23, 2025 to Tuesday, March 4, 2025	Saturday, February 1, 2025 to Sunday, March 9, 2025

Examination classification

Please select one category from the list below. You don’t need to select a professional skill from each category.

Examination classification	Machining and metal processing Electric and electronic equipment assembly Metal surface treatment

Sample questions and skills assessed in each examination category

	Machining and metal processing	Electric and electronic equipment assembly	Metal surface treatment
Sample questions	Sample questions	Sample questions	Sample questions
Included skills	Casting, Forging, Die casting, Machining, Metal press, Iron work, Factory sheet metal work, Finishing, Machine inspection, Machine maintenance, Electric equipment assembling, Plastic molding, Painting, Welding, Industrial packaging	Machining, Finishing, Machine inspection, Machine maintenance, Electronic equipment assembling, Electric equipment assembling, Print wiring board manufacturing, Plastic molding, Industrial packaging	Electroplating, Aluminum anodizing

• Sample questions are available only in Japanese.
• The actual exam is held by computer-based testing (CBT) method. For that reason, the style of some sample questions may differ from the actual exam.