Q&A
02. How to become a Specified Skilled Worker and exams

In order for a foreigner who has not experienced Technical Intern Training to become a Specified Skilled Worker (i), it is necessary to pass both the skills evaluation exam and Japanese exams, which are equivalent to the level of the proficiency test level 3.

Whether you are experiencing Technical Intern Training or not has different ways to become Specified Skilled Worker (i).

*For details, please check how to become a Specified Skilled Worker on the overview page of the Specified Skilled Worker system on the JAC website.

skills evaluation exam consists of an academic test and a practical test. The test level for the No. 1 assessment test is equivalent to the Skill Test Level 3, which tests the skills and knowledge that a beginner skilled worker should normally possess. The test level for the No. 2 assessment test is equivalent to the Skill Test Level 1, which tests the skills and knowledge that a senior skilled worker should normally possess. For details on the scope of the test, please see The Specified Skills Evaluation Exam for Construction Industry page.

Japanese test refers to Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese(Implementing Entity: (German) Japan Foundation) orJapanese Proficiency TestN4 or higher (Implementing Entity: (German) Japan Foundation and (Public Corporation) Japan Educational Exchanges and Services). For details on the timing of the Japanese test, please check with the respective organizer.

According to the "Operational Guidelines for Accepting Specified Skilled Worker" (main body) posted on the website of the Ministry of Justice, it is possible to transfer to Specified Skills if the trainee who was performing the Technical Intern Training is recognized as having completed the Technical Intern Training (ii) well by a written evaluation that describes the foreigner's attendance, acquisition of skills, etc., and lifestyle during the internship. However, if the company intending to accept Specified Skilled Worker is an internship implementer who has accepted the foreigner as a Technical Intern Training student, in principle, the submission of the evaluation report may be omitted.

Those taking the exam in Japan
[Notice] Changes to the test administration method in Japan

Those who are taking the exam outside of Japan
Check out the Prometric Test site.
The Specified Skills (i) Evaluation Exam for Construction Industry
Procedure for ID creation and reservation

Exams held in Japan before November 2025
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Apply for the exam (JAC Members) 4-2. Confirm your application details

Exams held outside Japan
Or an exam held in Japan after December 2025
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Exams held in Japan before November 2025
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Cancel your exam application (JAC Members)

Exams held outside Japan
Or an exam held in Japan after December 2025
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FAQ: I want to cancel my exam

*As of September 17, 2025, exams cannot be canceled once they have been booked through Prometric.
However, if the reservation change acceptance deadline has not yet passed, you can log in to the dedicated exam page and make the change.
Please check the Prometric testing site for the most up-to-date information.

If you took an exam in Japan held after January 2025, please check the link below.
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If you took an exam in Japan held before December 2024, please see below.
The results will be sent to you via message on your My Page approximately two weeks after the test. Please check the message on your My Page.
If you pass the exam, a certificate of passing will be attached to the message. the pass certificate is a PDF file, so please keep it in a safe place.
We cannot answer inquiries regarding the content of the exam or whether you passed or failed.

Please see the link below for instructions on how to check your messages from your My Page.
Check your exam results and certificate on "My Page"

Exams held in Japan before November 2025
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Apply for the exam (JAC Members) 4-2. Confirm your application details

Exams held outside Japan
Or an exam held in Japan after December 2025
Please check the Prometric testing site.
FAQ: Check your confirmation letter

日本国内で2025年1月〜11月の期間に開催の試験
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日本国内で2024年12月以前に開催の試験
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Exams held outside Japan
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