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Information on the construction industry Specified Skills evaluation test and application form For those taking the test outside of Japan, click here English
Those taking The Specified Skills Evaluation Exam
To apply for The Specified Skills Evaluation Exam, please use the smartphone app "JAC Members." If you are unsure how to apply, please refer to the manual.
what's new
- 2025/5/15
- The results of the test held in Osaka on May 14th and 15th have been posted.
- 2025/5/13
- The results of the test held in Tokyo on May 12th and 13th have been posted.
- 2025/5/ 7
- The results of the overseas exam held in April have been posted.
- 2024/7/25
- We have posted a condensed version of the text for studying for the No. 1 exam. Please make use of it.
1. Study Overview
The system for accepting specified skilled workers in the construction sector was launched in April 2019, and currently, The Specified Skills Evaluation Exam are being conducted in three categories.
To obtain the status of residence of Specified Skilled Worker (i), you need to pass The Specified Skills (i) Evaluation Exam and also pass the Japanese language test. To obtain the status of residence of Specified Skilled Worker (ii), you need to pass The Specified Skills (ii) Evaluation Exam and also have work experience as a team leader or foreman for a period of time (0.5 to 3 years) specified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
.For details about the acceptance system for specified skilled workers please refer to the "Acceptance of specified skilled workers" page
.

建設分野における特定技能1号評価試験は、国交省が定めた建設分野特定技能1号評価試験実施要領 に従い、学科試験および実技試験により行います。 また、建設分野における特定技能2号評価試験は、国交省が定めた建設分野特定技能2号評価試験実施要領 に従い、学科試験および実技試験により行います。
Overview of the No. 1 evaluation test
Written exam
Number of questions | 30 questions |
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Test time | 60 min |
Question format | True/false (○/×) and multiple choice (2-4) |
How it's done | CBT method CBT operation trial version |
Passing criteria | 65% or more of the total score |
Practical exam
Number of questions | 20 questions |
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Test time | 40 min |
Question format | True/false (○/×) and multiple choice (2-4) |
How it's done | CBT method CBT operation trial version |
Passing criteria | 65% or more of the total score |
Exam scope and sample questions
The scope of The Specified Skills Evaluation Exam in the construction field is as follows:
If you select the blue text, the PDF will open in a new window.
Study materials
To help you study more efficiently, we have re-edited the text and condensed the number of pages.
Please use this to study before taking the exam.
If you select the blue text, the PDF will open in a new window.
Page Compression |
Civil Engineering |
Architecture |
Lifelines and Facilities |
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Japanese |
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English |
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Indonesian |
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Vietnamese |
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Tagalog |
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Uzbek |
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Khmer |
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Sinhala |
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Tamil |
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Nepali |
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Bengali |
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Mongolian |
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Thai |
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Chinese (Simplified) |
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References
The exam is administered in Japanese, but translations into various languages are available to assist you in your studies.
Please use this as a reference. We will post the information as it becomes available.
If you select the blue text, the PDF will open in a new window.
Overview of No. 2 evaluation test
Written exam
Number of questions | 40 questions |
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Test time | 60 min |
Question format | 4-choice |
How it's done | CBT method CBT operation trial version |
Passing criteria | 75% or more of the total score |
Practical exam
Number of questions | 25 questions |
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Test time | 40 min |
Question format | 4-choice |
How it's done | CBT method CBT operation trial version |
Passing criteria | 75% or more of the total score |
Exam scope and sample questions
The scope of The Specified Skills Evaluation Exam in the construction field is as follows:
Theoretical textbooks 1-4 and practical textbooks 5-7 are the same as those for the No. 1 exam. The foreman textbook is common to all three sections.
If you select the blue text, the PDF will open in a new window.
References
The exam is administered in Japanese, but translations into various languages are available to assist you in your studies.
Please use this as a reference. We will post the information as it becomes available.
If you select the blue text, the PDF will open in a new window.
2. Process from application to receiving the pass certificate
Please refer to the following page.
Steps from application to receiving your certificate3. Test Information
The exams currently scheduled to be held are as follows. Selecting the blue text will display the PDF in a separate window.
Date | place | Job Type | Examination Information |
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実施日令和7年5月21、22日 | Location: Japan (Aichi Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information |
実施日令和7年6月3、4、5、6日 | Location: Japan (Tokyo) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information |
実施日令和7年6月10、11、12日 | Location :Japan (Osaka Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information |
実施日令和7年6月25、26日 | Location: Japan (Hokkaido) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information |
実施日令和7年7月2、3、4日 | Location :Japan (Osaka Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年7月9、10日 | Location: Japan (Hiroshima Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年7月22、23、24,25日 | Location: Japan (Tokyo) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年8月5、6、7日 | Location :Japan (Osaka Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年8月19、20、21、22日 | Location: Japan (Tokyo) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年8月26、27、28日 | Location:Japan (Fukuoka Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年9月2、3、4日 | Location :Japan (Osaka Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年9月9、10、11、12日 | Location: Japan (Tokyo) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年9月25日 | Location: Japan (Miyagi Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年10月1、2日 | Location: Japan (Hokkaido) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年10月14、15、16、17日 | Location: Japan (Tokyo) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年10月28、29、30日 | Location :Japan (Osaka Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年11月4、5、6、7日 | Location: Japan (Tokyo) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年11月12、13、14日 | Location :Japan (Osaka Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年11月18、19、20日 | Location: Japan (Aichi Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年12月2、3、4日 | Location :Japan (Osaka Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年12月9、10、11日 | Location: Japan (Hiroshima Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和7年12月16、17、18、19日 | Location: Japan (Tokyo) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和8年1月13、14、15、16日 | Location: Japan (Tokyo) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和8年1月19、20、21日 | Location:Japan (Fukuoka Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和8年1月27、28、29日 | Location :Japan (Osaka Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和8年2月3、4、5、6日 | Location: Japan (Tokyo) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和8年2月10、11、12日 | Location :Japan (Osaka Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和8年2月16、17、18日 | Location: Japan (Hiroshima Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和8年3月3、4、5、6日 | Location: Japan (Tokyo) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
実施日令和8年3月17、18、19日 | Location: Japan (Aichi Prefecture) | Occupation Civil engineering/Architecture/Lifeline and facilities | Exam Information Details TBA |
*Future schedules will be posted on our website as soon as they are confirmed.
4. Test Results
The results of tests conducted in various countries to date are as follows:
If you select "Test Results" in blue, a PDF of the "The Specified Skills Evaluation Exam for Construction Industry Results" will be displayed.
5. Access
Japan Japan Association for Construction Human Resources Tokyo Examination Venue
Please note that this is different from the head office.
Please wait quietly.
- Trust City Conference Kamiyacho
〒105-6902 4-1-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo Kamiyacho Trust Tower 2F - Directly connected to Kamiyacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, approximately 6 minutes walk from Toranomon Hills Station
- Tokyo Metro Ginza Line "Toranomon Station" Exit 2a 8 minutes walk

Let's study together the new division texts posted on the JAC website.
The text contains a lot of technical terms and content related to construction work.
The explanations are given in simple Japanese and are easy to understand.
Please take a look at the archived video of the "Working in Japan's Construction Industry Seminar."
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