Evaluation Test for SSW(ⅱ) in Manufacturing Field
Test Sponsor
Test Sponsor | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (Contractor: Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting Co., Ltd.) Portal Site |
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Related Websites | Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry Specified Skilled Worker Foreign Talent System Link |
For taking the exam
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Test information
Exam Name | Evaluation Test for SSW(ⅱ) in Manufacturing Field (machine metal processing category) Evaluation Test for SSW(ⅱ) in Manufacturing Field (electrical and electronic equipment assembly category) Evaluation Test for SSW(ⅱ) in Manufacturing Field (metal surface treatment category) |
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Languages available for the exam | Japanese |
Eligibility | [Qualifications] 1. In principle, applicants must be foreign nationals who are 17 years of age or older on the day of the examination and who intend to work in Japan if they pass the examination. Those with Japanese nationality are not eligible to take the examination. 2. For Evaluation Test for SSW(ⅱ) in Manufacturing Field, applicants must have at least three years of work experience in the manufacturing industry at a company based in Japan by the day before the test. (To prove this, applicants must submit a certificate of work experience in advance via the dedicated application form on the manufacturing sector Specified Skilled Worker portal site and obtain an "examination eligibility confirmation number.") Evaluation Test for SSW in Manufacturing Field Implementation Guidelines [Other points to note] Even if you pass the test, it does not guarantee that you will be granted the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence. Even if an application for a Certificate of Eligibility or permission to change your status of residence is made for a person who passes the test, it does not necessarily mean that you will be issued with a Certificate of Eligibility or that you will be permitted to change your status of residence. In addition, even if you are issued with a Certificate of Eligibility, your visa application will be examined separately by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and you may not necessarily be issued with a visa. |
Implementation format | CBT(Computer Based Testing) |
contents of the test | ● Evaluation Test for SSW(ⅱ) in Manufacturing Field (machine and metal processing category) Practical questions for the mechanical and metal processing category ● Evaluation Test for SSW(ⅱ) in Manufacturing Field (electrical and electronic equipment assembly category) Practical questions on electrical and electronic equipment assembly ● Evaluation Test for SSW(ⅱ) in Manufacturing Field (metal surface treatment category) Practical questions on metal surface treatment |
The number of questions | 20問 |
passing grade | Over 60% |
Test time | 60分 |
Scheduling acceptance period | June 27, 2024 - August 26, 2024 |
Exam implementation period | July 16, 2024 - August 29, 2024 |
Notes
Eligibility
Even if you pass the test, it does not guarantee that you will be granted the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence. Even if an application for a Certificate of Eligibility or permission to change your status of residence is made for a person who passes the test, it does not necessarily mean that you will be issued with a Certificate of Eligibility or that you will be permitted to change your status of residence. In addition, even if you are issued with a Certificate of Eligibility, your visa application will be examined separately by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and you may not necessarily be issued a visa.
ID creation
- It is prohibited for one person to obtain multiple Prometric IDs.
- Please create a Prometric ID with the same name as the name on Identification Document. Your name cannot be changed after you have made a reservation. If the name on Identification Document does not match the name on your Prometric ID, you will not be able to take the test on the day of the test.
Scheduling
- Reservations and changes can be made from 60 days before the test date until 23:59 (Japan time) three business days before the test date at the earliest. If the test date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Japanese holiday, you can apply until 23:59 (Japan time) four business days before the test date.
- Business days are days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese holidays, and New Year's holidays.
- The dates vary depending on Test Center. Please note that Test Center may not hold exams depending on the date and time.
- Seating is limited. Please complete Scheduling as soon as possible.
- The name, date of birth, nationality, and gender registered at the time of reservation cannot be changed. Please make sure to register without any mistakes.
- If you are taking the test in Japan, you will need to upload a photo of yourself when making Scheduling. The uploaded photo will be included in Confirmation Letter and will be used to verify your identity On the test day. The uploaded face photo will also be included in the result notification. Please check the face photo regulations in advance and prepare a face photo that meets the regulations.
Scheduling change
- Cancellation is not possible. Even if there is an error in the reservation details, corrections or cancellations cannot be made after the reservation is completed.
- No changes can be made after the reservation deadline has passed.
- Scheduling cannot be changed unless there are vacant seats.
- Regardless of Presence or Absence On the test day Test Fee and Voucher will not be refunded, nor will Voucher be reissued.
On the day of exam date
- Entrance to Test Center will begin 30 minutes before the start of the test.
- Please arrive at Test Center 15 minutes before the start of the test. If you are late, you will not be able to take the test.
- You must present a valid Identification Document on the exam date. If you cannot present it, you will not be able to take the test.
- Even if you are unable to take the test due to being late or Any lack of or mistake in your identification document(s), Test Fee will not be refunded.
Identification Document
Identification Document must meet all of the following conditions:
- The "name on Identification Document" must be the same as the "name registered in Prometric ID."
- Must be an original.
- Copying is invalid.
- It cannot be presented on a smartphone screen or other electronic media.
- The photo of Identification Document must be clear and can be verified as the person who came to the test site on On the test day.
- Must be within the expiry date and include a photo.
Event information
Host country
Japan
Test Fee
Test Fee vary depending on the country where you take the test. Please check below.
Payment Method
Payment methods vary depending on the country where you take the test. Please check below.
Test Scheduling
ID creation
プロメトリックIDをお持ちでない方は、最初にIDを作成してください。
「プロメトリックID作成における注意事項」をよくご確認のうえ、間違いのないように、氏名を登録してください。
氏名は予約完了後には訂正することができません。また、本人確認書類記載の氏名とプロメトリックIDの氏名が一致しない場合、試験日に受験することはできません。
Login/Reservation/Change
- Cancellation is not possible. Even if there is an error in the reservation details, corrections or cancellations cannot be made after the reservation is completed.
- The name, date of birth, nationality, and gender registered at the time of reservation cannot be changed. Please make sure to register without any mistakes.
- Reservations and changes can be made until 23:59 (Japan time) three business days before the test date. If the test date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Japanese holiday, the test date is 4 business days in advance.
- Business days are days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese holidays, and New Year's holidays.
- If you are taking the exam in Japan, you will need a photo of your face. Please check the "Regulations for Valid Face Photographs" in advance.
- Please manage your Prometric ID, password, and registered email address yourself, and be careful not to disclose them to a third party.
Group Registration
Group Registration are possible only if 5 or more people are taking the test on the same day. Group Registration are available in a limited number of countries.
What to bring on the day
- Confirmation Letter
- Identification Document
Valid Identification Document
Valid Identification Document differ depending on the country. Please check below.
Test Result
Pass/fail announcement
- Please check your result notification within 5 business days after taking the test by logging in to your My Page. For instructions on how to print your result notification, please see "How to print your Google Chrome result notification." Please note that this result notification is for the individual to confirm their results, and is different from the "Certificate of Passing" that successful applicants attach when applying for residence status. Please apply for the "Certificate of Passing" through the Manufacturing Sector Specified Skilled Worker Portal Site.
Retake Policy
- Retaking the same exam category will not be permitted until 45 days have passed since the day after the exam.