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[Food and Beverage Manufacturing License No. 1 Examination] CBT (Computer-Based Testing) now available in Japan
The 2026 exam will be conducted using computer-based testing (CBT).
The schedule is as follows:
Corporate applicants can book their exams starting 89 days before the exam date, while individual applicants can book theirs starting 59 days before the exam date.
| Reservations starts | Company: May 25, 2026, around 13:00 (Japan time) Individual: May 29, 2026, around 13:00 (Japan time) |
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| Test period | June 23, 2026 - March 10, 2027 |
Please log in to schedule your exam through the OTAFF website.
Immediately after reservations begin being accepted, there may be a high volume of access to the reservation site, making it impossible to log in.
When access is concentrated, you will be directed to an online "virtual waiting room" and guided to the site in order. In the virtual waiting room, you can check the estimated waiting time. There is a limit to the number of seats that can be reserved. Please note that even if you wait for a long time, you may not be able to make a reservation.
After you are redirected to the reservation site, if you wait about 20 minutes, you will be asked to stand in line again even if you are in the middle of making a reservation. Please make sure to complete your reservation within 20 minutes.
We perform regular maintenance every Thursday from 18:30 to 22:00 (Japan time) (*). Please note that reservations and some related services will be unavailable during maintenance.
*Maintenance times are subject to change.
You can change the date, time, or location up until 23:59 (Japan time) three business days before the test date (※).
Please note that reservations cannot be changed if there are no seats available.
*If the test date falls on a weekend or a Japanese public holiday, you must apply at least four business days before the test. Business days exclude weekends, Japanese public holidays, and the New Year's holiday period.