Business Career Certification Examination for Specified Skilled Worker Workers

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This examination assesses the knowledge necessary for production management in the manufacturing industry and is positioned as one of the requirements for obtaining Specified Skilled Worker (ii) It covers both "planning work" such as production planning and design, and "on-site operation" such as work, processes, and equipment, and evaluates the ability to comprehensively understand the entire production activity, including quality, cost, delivery date, safety and health, and environmental management.

For taking the exam

You can check the process leading up to the exam and the basic operations of CBT.

Test information

Exam Name Business Career Certification Examination for Specified Skilled Worker Workers
Languages available for the exam Japanese
Eligibility [Eligibility Requirements]
There are no requirements regarding years of work experience or other factors for taking the Business Career Certification Examination (hereinafter referred to as "this examination"). However, Japanese citizens are not eligible to take the examination.

[Other points to note]
Even if you pass the exam, this 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 submitted for those who have passed the exam, it does not necessarily mean that you will receive a Certificate of Eligibility or permission to change your status of residence. Furthermore, even if you receive a Certificate of Eligibility, your visa application will be reviewed separately by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and you are not guaranteed to receive a visa.
Retake Policy (1) Those who have previously taken the Level 3 Production Management exam (multiple-choice format, CBT format) and have already passed either Production Management Planning or Production Management Operations are not eligible to retake the exam.
(2) You cannot take or retake the same subject multiple times during the same examination period.
Implementation format CBT(Computer Based Testing)
The number of questions 40問
passing grade 60 points
Test time 110分

 

Exam Code Test Category Name contents of the test Target event dates
VD0-J11J

Level 3 Production Management Planning
[Specified Skilled Worker]

Knowledge of planning and designing the entire production system
Tests to evaluate

From Monday, September 28, 2026

Sunday, October 4th

VD0-J12J

Level 3 Production Management Operations
[Specified Skilled Worker]

Knowledge of operation and control in the production site
Tests to evaluate

From Monday, September 28, 2026

Sunday, October 4th

 

Event information

Test Reservation period August 6th (Thursday) - September 29th (Tuesday), 2026
Test period September 28, 2026 (Monday) - October 4, 2026 (Sunday)

Host country

Japan

Notes

Eligibility

There are no requirements regarding years of work experience or other factors for taking the Business Career Certification Examination. However, Japanese citizens are not eligible to take the examination.

ID creation

  • If you do not have Prometric ID, please create one first.
  • It is prohibited for one person to obtain multiple Prometric IDs.
  • When registering your passport or e-KTP information with Prometric ID, please be sure to enter it exactly as it appears on Identification Document. The registered information will be displayed exactly as it is on Confirmation Letter and result notices.
  • If your passport's MRZ is single-name, your full name will be automatically registered in the First Name field, and a hyphen ("-") will be displayed in the Last Name field.
  • Even if the order of names displayed on your MRZ and Confirmation Letter differs, you can still take the exam as long as you registered according to the MRZ.
  • e-KTP: Please enter your name exactly as it appears on the ticket (including your degree, etc.). Your name will be consolidated into the First Name field, and a hyphen ("-") will be automatically entered in the Last Name field.
  • A hyphen ("-") will appear in the blank space for your name on Confirmation Letter and result notification documents, but this is not an error and does not require any correction.
  • If your name contains separators, please omit the apostrophe (') and comma (,) as they cannot be registered in the system, or enter a space instead. Periods (.) and hyphens (-) are acceptable.
  • Since name information can only be registered up to 39 characters, please register only the first 39 characters if your name exceeds 40 characters.
  • If there are errors in your registration information, you may not be able to take the exam.
  • If unauthorized access is detected, your account will be deleted.

Scheduling

  • 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.
  • If there are errors in your registration information, you may not be able to take the exam.
  • If unauthorized access is detected, your account will be deleted.

Rescheduling

  • You can change the test date and Test Center (within the same country only) up until 23:59 (Japan time) four business days before the test date.
  • Cancellations are not possible.
  • Once the reservation deadline has passed, you will not be able to change the test date or Test Center.
  • If there are no available seats, you will not be able to change the test date or Test Center.
  • 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

  • Entry to Test Center will begin 45 minutes before the start of the exam.
  • Please arrive at Test Center 30 minutes before the start of the exam. If you are late, you will not be able to take the exam.
  • You must present a valid Identification Document on the day of the test. If you are unable to present it, you will not be able to take the test (originals only. Copies are invalid for any reason).
  • 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, passport number (or NIK number), and date of birth on Identification Document" must be the same as the "name, passport number (or NIK number), and date of birth registered in your 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.

Test Fee

Test Fee vary depending on the country where you take the test. Please check below.

Payment

Payment methods vary depending on the country where you take the test. Please check below.

Candidate Schedules

ID creation

Login/Reservation/Change

  • Cancellations are not possible.
  • You can change your exam date up until 23:59 (Japan time) three business days before the exam date. If the exam date falls on a weekend or a Japanese public holiday, you can change your exam date up until four business days before the exam date.
  • Business days are days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese holidays, and New Year's holidays.
  • Please manage your Prometric ID, password, and registered email address yourself, and be careful not to disclose them to a third party.

View Confirmation Letter

You can view Confirmation Letter when the reservation site is busy and you are unable to log in.

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

  • Your results notification will be available for viewing on your My Page within 1 to 5 business days after the exam. Please log in to check.
  • For instructions on how to print a result notification, please see "Steps to print a Google Chrome result notification."

Inquiry

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