Construction Field Specified Skilled Worker (i) Evaluation Test

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The purpose of this Test is to determine whether you have the necessary abilities to work in the Japanese construction industry.
In order to work as a Specified Skilled Worker worker in Japan, in addition to passing this Test, you must also pass the Japanese language Test.
In order to obtain Specified Skilled Worker residence status, an examination by Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is required.

For taking the exam

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

Test information

Exam Name Construction Field Specified Skilled Worker (i) Evaluation Test (Civil Engineering)
Construction Field Specified Skilled Worker (i) Evaluation Test (Building/Architecture)
Construction Field Specified Skilled Worker (i) Evaluation Test (Infrastructure & equipment)

On the reservation screen, please select the exam as follows:
<Those taking the exam outside of Japan>
・CH0-J01J Civil engineering (i) (Japanese)
・CH0-J02J Building (i) (Japanese)
・CH0-J03J Infrastructure & equipment (i) (Japanese)

<Those taking the exam in Japan (starting October 3, 2025, 10:00 AM)>
・CH0-JJ1J Japanese Exam Civil Engineering (i) (Japanese)
・CH0-JJ2J Japanese Exam Building (i) (Japanese)
・CH0-JJ3J Japanese Exam Infrastructure & Equipment (i) (Japanese)
Languages available for the exam Japanese
Eligibility Those who intend to work in the construction industry in Japan if they pass the exam.

Age Restrictions
To take this exam, you must be 17 years of age or older on the exam date.
Indonesian nationals must be 18 years of age or older on the test date.

Nationality Restrictions
Japanese nationals are not eligible to take the exam.

others
To take the exam in Japan, you must have the correct residence status. Those without a valid residence status will not be able to take the exam.
Retake Policy
  • You must choose only one of the three categories to take the exam, and you cannot Test for multiple categories at the same time.
  • If you pass Test, you will not be able to retake Test in the same category. You can take Test in other categories.
  • Regardless of the previous Test Result, if Test, you can take Test starting 30 days after the previous exam date.
Response to exam fraud If you circumvent the test interval restrictions by fraudulent means, such as using multiple Candidate IDs, Test Result from the fraudulent test onwards will be cancelled and you will be suspended from taking the test for one year from the date the fraudulent test was discovered.
Implementation format CBT(Computer Based Testing)
The number of questions 50 questions (30 academic questions + 20 practical questions)
Test time 100 minutes (60 minutes for theory + 40 minutes for practical)

Event information

Test Reservation period April 7, 2026 - March 5, 2027
Test period April 10, 2026 - March 10, 2027

Host country

Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Pakistan, Japan (from December 2025)

Notes

Eligibility

Even if you are able to pass Test, this does not guarantee that you will be granted the status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker", and those who pass Test will not be able to apply for Certificate of eligibility or change their status of residence. Even if an application is submitted, it does not necessarily mean that Certificate of eligibility will be issued or permission to change the status of residence will be granted.

ID creation

  • It is prohibited for one person to obtain multiple Prometric IDs.
  • Please create Prometric ID using the same name as the name on Identification Document. If the name on Identification Document does not match the name on Prometric ID, you will not be able to take the test on the day of the test.
  • If you book an exam via a Vietnamese sending organization, please register the email address specified by the sending organization when creating your Prometric ID.

Scheduling

  • Reservations and changes can be made from 59 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.
  • If you are reserving an exam via a sending organization in Vietnam, if you have registered an email address for your Prometric ID other than the one provided by the sending organization, please change it to the one provided by the sending organization before reserving the exam.

Rescheduling

  • Cancellations are not possible.
  • 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

  • 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 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.
  • The following types of clothing are prohibited at Ateneo University in the Philippines.
    Dirty clothes, shorts and shirts for room use, shorts and shirts for sports such as gym and cycling, sleeveless clothes (for men), clothes with deep necklines, clothes with wide openings in the back, clothes without shoulder straps, clothes that show your navel, extreme clothes. short skirts or dresses, extremely low-rise jeans, and slippers.

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 Method

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

Test Scheduling

ID creation

  • If you do not have Prometric ID, please create one first.
  • If the name, passport number (or NIK number), and date of birth on Identification Document do not match the name, passport number (or NIK number), and date of birth on Prometric ID, you will not be able to take the test on the day of the test.
  • If you book an exam via a Vietnamese sending organization, please register the email address specified by the sending organization when creating your Prometric ID.

Login/Reservation/Change

  • Cancellations are not possible.
  • Scheduling, changes, and cancellations are possible until 23:59 (Japan time) three business days before exam date. If exam 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.
  • 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

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Test Result

Pass/fail announcement

Inquiry

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