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Prometric will begin nationwide distribution of the “Specified Skilled Worker Evaluation Test” conducted by the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and the National Chamber of Agriculture via CBT from March 2nd.
Prometric Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Representative Director: James Hagenbuscher), which has gained trust as a provider of test delivery and evaluation solutions, has recently announced that it will be conducting a Specified Skilled Worker evaluation test, which is a requirement for acquiring the status of residence "Specified Skilled Worker." Test distribution will begin from March 2, 2020 (Monday) at Prometric test centers set up in all prefectures. The target Specified Skilled Worker evaluation tests are as follows.
[Target Specified Skilled Worker evaluation Test]
| Test organization | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare | National Chamber of Agriculture |
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| Exam Name |
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| Official homepage | Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare homepage | |
| Embodiment |
CBT (Computer Based Testing) |
CBT (Computer Based Testing) |
| Scheduling start date | Wednesday, February 26, 2020 | Wednesday, February 26, 2020 |
| First exam date | Monday, March 2, 2020 | Monday, March 2, 2020 |
| Test Center |
Prometric Test Center established in all prefectures |
Prometric Test Center established in all prefectures |
Since April 2019, when the residence status system "Specified Skilled Worker" was established, Prometric has been using Prometric 's Test Center network set up in countries around the world to conduct Nursing care skills evaluation test and Nursing care Japanese language evaluation test in the Philippines, Cambodia, etc. Tests are being conducted in Nepal, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Tokyo, and Osaka. In addition, we have a track record of distributing Agriculture Skill Assessment Test (cultivation/ general livestock farming in general) in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Cambodia, and have contributed to measuring the ability of Candidate at a certain "skill level" required.
In addition, since accepting foreign personnel with a certain level of expertise and skills continues to be an important measure to secure human resources in industrial fields where there is a serious labor shortage, Prometric has held repeated discussions with exam implementation organizations. With the aim of expanding test-taking opportunities and improving convenience, we have decided to start distributing the test using CBT in all prefectures. This will make it possible to provide more opportunities to acquire "Specified Skilled Worker" to those who are eligible to take the exam in Japan and those who come to Japan to take the exam (*). Test reservations will begin on Wednesday, February 26, 2020.
Using advanced technology and strong security, Prometric will continue to provide services that accurately, quickly, and efficiently measure the "ability, skills, and aptitude" of those who wish to obtain the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence. . In addition, we will strive to expand opportunities to take exams outside of Japan through our global network of approximately 8,000 test Test Center in over 180 countries.
* Starting from April 1, 2020, Eligibility Test be expanded, and those with a residence status (including Short-term stay) will be able to take the exam. (Reference: Ministry of Justice website “Cross-disciplinary policy to ensure proper implementation of Test”)
What is the residence status “Specified Skilled Worker”?
From April 1, 2019, a new status of residence "Specified Skilled Worker" was created. As a result, in order to respond to the worsening labor shortage, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises, even if efforts are made to improve productivity and secure domestic human resources, it is still difficult to secure human resources. It is now possible to accept foreigners who have a certain level of expertise and skills and are ready to work in specific industrial fields (14 fields).
What is the Specified Skilled Worker evaluation Test?
The status of residence `` Specified Skilled Worker'' is defined as ``foreign personnel who have a certain level of expertise and skills and are ready to work.'' In order to obtain the status of residence of `` Specified Skilled Worker Specified Skilled Worker (i)'' You will need to pass an evaluation test and prove that you have a certain level of Japanese language proficiency and skill in the subject area. Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese, which was newly established as a test to measure the level of Japanese language proficiency, has been conducted since April 2019 at Prometric test centers set up in five countries, including the Philippines and Indonesia. .
What is Prometric Japan Co., Ltd.
Prometric Japan Co., Ltd., Ltd. is the Japanese subsidiary of Prometric, an American company that has earned the trust of Test sponsor domestically and internationally as a provider of IT-based test distribution and evaluation solutions. Prometric provides high-quality, comprehensive test development, management, and delivery services through the world's most secure Test Center network in over 180 countries or convenient online test delivery. Offers. In Japan, Test Center have been set up in every prefecture, and the number of testing Test Center is approximately 170.
For more information, please visit Prometric website.
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