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How to register "Applicant's Page"
And some exams require the exam application smartphone app "JAC ExamForm". If you have not installed it, please install it before applying.
About "JAC ExamForm"
News and announcement
Since the categories of the Specified Skills (i) for construction industry was revised, the Specified Skills (i) Evaluation Exam was also integrated into three categories, Civil engineering, Building and Lifeline and equipment. For more details of the revised categories, please refer to [ Important ] Amendment of Job Categories in relation to Specified Skilled Workers in the Construction Industry
"The Specified Skills System has been revised. On August 30th, the change to classify categories of the Specified Skills for Construction Industry at the cabinet meeting in Japan. And how to take exams and its content will also change soon. We will explain how they changed, how to take exams and so on in Shiken & Shigoto Setsumei-kai on January 19th. In Q&A session, please feel free to ask any questions.
- 2023/2/ 1
- The results of Specified skills evaluation exam of 3 new categories in Japan (Sapporo) in February 1 has been placed.
- 2023/1/31
- The application deadline for the specified skills evaluation exam of 3 new categories in Japan (Tokyo & Hiroshima) in March has been changed.
- 2023/1/31
- Information about specified skills evaluation exam of Earthwork in Japan (Fukuoka) in March has been placed.
1. About specified skills evaluation exam
A new status of residence "Specified Skilled Worker" has been created in April 2019. JAC are planning to hold examinations for 18 job categories of construction industry.
In order to obtain a status of residence "specified skilled worker", it is necessary to pass the Japanese language test in addition to passing this exam.
Please refer to the Ministry of Land , Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's web site (Japanese only) for details about the framework of specified skilled workers .
The Specified skills evaluation exam (i) for job categories of construction industry will consist of theoretical tests and practical skills tests in accordance withThe Implementation Guidelines for the Specified Skills Evaluation Exam (i) for Construction Industry (Japanese only) set by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.
Theoretical test
| Number of questions | 30 questions |
|---|---|
| Test time | 60 minutes |
| Question format | True false questions or 2-4 choices questions |
| Implementation method | CBT: Computer based testing CBT operation trial (Japanese only) |
| Criteria for passing | 65 percent or more |
Practical skills test
| Number of questions | To be specified for each of job categories |
|---|---|
| Test time | To be specified for each of job categories |
| Implementation method | To be specified for each of job categories. e.g. Hands-on testing, judgement testing etc. |
| Criteria for passing | To be specified for each of job categories |
For 3 new categories
| Number of questions | 20 questions |
|---|---|
| Test time | 40 minutes |
| Question format | True false questions or 2-4 choices questions |
| Implementation method | CBT: Computer based testing CBT operation trial (Japanese only) |
| Criteria for passing | 65 percent or more |
Exam range
The range of each specified skills (i) evaluation exam for job categories of construction industry are as follows.
(Japanese only)
2. Flow from application for the exam to receipt of the certificate of specified skills evaluation
Refer to the following web page.
For some exams, it is necessary to apply for the exam using the "JAC ExamForm" for the exam application. For details on how to install and to use the application, please refer to [Important] How to apply for the exam using the smartphone app "JAC ExamForm" (iPhone/Android).
For how to register "Applicant's Page", please refer to【保存版】 マイページ登録のしかた.
When you cannot open the pdf file of your exam ticket or pass certificate:
If you cannot open the PDF files of the exam voucher or acceptance certificate downloaded on your smartphone, please refer to 【保存版】マイページのPDF（受験票など）の開き方（iPhone/Android）.
3. Exam execution information
The exam currently planned to be executed are as follows.
| Date | Place | Job category | Information |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 6 & 13 & 20 & 27, 2023 | Japan (Tokyo) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Information |
| February 16 & 17, 2023 | Japan (Chiba) | Construction machinery and construction | Information |
| March 6 & 13 & 27, 2023 | Japan (Tokyo) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Information |
| March 17 & 18, 2023 | Japan (Fukuoka) | Earthwork | Information |
| March 29 & 30, 2023 | Japan (Hiroshima) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Information |
| April 10&17&24, 2023 | Japan (Tokyo) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
| April 13&14, 2023 | Japan (Aichi) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
| April 20&21, 2023 | Japan (Osaka) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
| May 15 & 22 & 29, 2023 | Japan (Tokyo) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
| May 17 & 18, 2023 | Japan (Fukuoka) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
| May 24 & 25, 2023 | Japan (Osaka) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
| June 5 & 12 & 19 & 26, 2023 | Japan (Tokyo) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
| June 14 & 15, 2023 | Japan (Osaka) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
| June 28 & 29, 2023 | Japan (Miyagi) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
| July 3 & 10 & 24 & 31, 2023 | Japan (Tokyo) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
| July 5 & 6, 2023 | Japan (Hokkaido) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
| July 12 & 13, 2023 | Japan (Osaka) | Civil engineering / Building / Infrastructure & equipment | Details not decided |
* Job categories for which the test date has not been decided will be posted as soon as the schedule is confirmed.
FITS accepts consultations from non-Japanese in their native language. Please contact us if you have any concerns about applying for the exam.
4. Examination results
The results of the examinations executed so far are as follows.
Select "Results" to viewPDF file of the "examination results for Specific Skills in Construction (i)".
| Date | Japan | Philippines | Vietnam |
|---|---|---|---|
| August, 2020 | Results | ー | ー |
| September, 2020 | Results | ー | ー |
| December, 2020 | Results | ー | ー |
| March, 2021 | ー | Results | Results |
| June, 2021 | Results | ー | ー |
| September, 2021 | Results | ー | ー |
| October, 2021 | Results | ー | ー |
| November, 2021 | Results | ー | ー |
| December, 2021 | Results | ー | ー |
| February, 2022 | Results | ー | ー |
| March, 2022 | Results | ー | ー |
| April, 2022 | Results | ー | ー |
| May, 2022 | Results | ー | ー |
| June, 2022 | Results | ー | ー |
| July, 2022 | Results | ー | ー |
| August, 2022 | Results | ー | ー |
| September, 2022 | Results | ー | ー |
| October, 2022 | Results | ー | ー |
| November, 2022 | Results | ー | ー |
| December, 2022 | Results | ー | ー |
| January, 2023 | Results | ー | ー |
| February, 2023 | Results | ー | ー |
5. Access
Japan Association for Construction Human Resources, Exams office
*Please note that this is not the same as the head office.
- 8F Landic Toranomon Bldg., 3-7-10 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 105-0001
- 4 minute walk from Toranomon Hills Station, 2 minute walk from Kamiyacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
- 9 minute walk from Toranomon Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line