New overseas testing categories finally begin in Indonesia and the Philippines

The new classification of The Specified Skills (i) Evaluation Exam will finally begin outside of Japan.
The test for the old occupational categories was conducted in the Philippines and Vietnam in 2021, but after being suspended due to the spread of COVID-19, it will now be resumed under the new category.

Initially, local testing will be conducted in Indonesia and the Philippines from July, after which the service will be rolled out to other countries once preparations are complete.
Exam information for the two countries was released on June 14th, and entries will open at 11am on June 28th.

In Indonesia, the event will begin in Yogyakarta on July 4th, followed by three venues in Jakarta, Surabaya, Bandung, Medan and Semarang. In the Philippines, the event will start in Davao on July 11th, followed by Manila and Cebu.

This test will be outsourced to Prometric, which is contracted to administer various tests in over 180 countries around the world, and will use the Computer Based Testing (CBT) method to administer The Specified Skills (i) Evaluation Exam.

Prometric Testing Site

A seminar will be held prior to the start of testing in Indonesia.
The seminars are scheduled to be held in Jakarta on June 24 and in Bandung on July 22. The purpose of the seminars is to increase understanding of Japan's construction industry and motivation to work, primarily among young people living in Indonesia who are interested in Japan, and to encourage them to take The Specified Skills (i) Evaluation Exam.

Seminar information here (Indonesian)

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