10/12/2023
Nursing care skills evaluation test, Nursing care Japanese language evaluation test
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Test Sponsor organization name Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
home page https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_000117702.html
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This Test confirms a certain level of expertise, skills, and Japanese language proficiency in order to enter Japan with the residence status of ` Specified Skilled Worker Skilled Worker'' and engage in nursing care work at Japanese nursing care sites.
For taking the exam
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Test information
Exam Name Nursing care skills evaluation test
Nursing care Japanese language evaluation test
Languages available for the exam Japanese, English, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Thai, Burmese, Mongolian, Nepali, Khmer, Chinese, Uzbek, Bengali
Eligibility • You cannot retake Test that you have passed.
• You must be 17 years of age or older on exam date. Indonesian nationals must be at least 18 years old on exam date.
• Those with Japanese nationality are not eligible to take the test.
• Anyone with a residence status can take the exam. Even those residing in Japan with the residence status of "Short-term stay" can take the test (even those with no mid- to long-term residence history can take the test). Those who do not have a status of residence (illegal overstayers, etc.) will not be allowed to take the test.
*However, 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 remain in residence. Please note that even if you apply for permission to change your status, it does not necessarily mean that you will be issued Certificate of eligibility or receive permission to change your status of residence.
Implementation format CBT（Computer Based Testing）
The number of questions Nursing care skills evaluation test: 45 questions
Nursing care Japanese language evaluation test: 15 questions
Test time Nursing care skills evaluation test: 60 minutes
Nursing care Japanese language evaluation test: 30 minutes
Exam time may include agreeing to confidentiality and completing a survey.
Scheduling acceptance period April 10, 2023 - March 5, 2024
Exam implementation period April 17, 2023 - March 10, 2024
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.
If you have already obtained a Prometric ID but obtain another Prometric ID and take the test, your test results may be invalidated.
Scheduling
• Scheduling, changes, and cancellations are possible from 60 days before the test exam date until 23:59 (Japan time), at the earliest, 3 business days before exam date. If exam 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 the venue. Please note that some venues may not hold exam date.
• Seating is limited. Please complete Scheduling as soon as possible.
• 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.
Rules for facial photos
Change/Cancellation
• No changes or cancellations can be made after Scheduling deadline has passed.
• Scheduling cannot be changed unless there are vacant seats.
• No cancellation fee will be charged if paying by credit card or Voucher.
• For Voucher, after cancellation, you can Scheduling using the same Voucher number. Voucher are non-refundable.
• Regardless of Presence or Absence On the test day Test Fee and Voucher will not be refunded, nor will Voucher be reissued.
• For e-wallets (excluding PayPay), upon cancellation, a refund fee of 11.64% of Test Fee will be deducted and the money will be refunded to your bank account. Refunds cannot be made to e-wallet accounts. Please enter the bank account information for which you wish to receive a refund upon cancellation. Please note that the bank account you entered cannot be changed. No refunds will be given if incorrect information is entered.
On the day of exam date
• Entrance to Test Center will begin 30 minutes before the start of Test.
• Please arrive at Test Center 15 minutes before the start of 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.
• 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 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
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India (excluding Gauhati), Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan
Test Center schedule
Test Center list
Test Fee
Test Fee vary depending on the country where you take the test. Please check below.
Test Fee by country
Payment Method
Payment methods vary depending on the country where you take the test. Please check below.
Payment methods by country
Test Scheduling
ID creation
If you do not have a Prometric ID, please create one first.
ID creation
Login/ Scheduling /Change/Cancellation
• 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.
• 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.
Login/ Scheduling /Change/Cancellation
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.
Group Registration
What to bring on the day
• Confirmation Letter
• Identification Document
• Vaccination certificate (only available at some Test Center in Indonesia. Please see "Information" for details.)
Valid Identification Document
Valid Identification Document differ depending on the country. Please check below.
Valid Identification Document
Test Result
Pass/fail announcement
• Test Result will be displayed on the computer screen at the end of Test.
• Please check your result notification within 5 business days after taking the test by logging into My Page. For instructions on how to print your result notification, please see "Steps to Print Google Chrome Result Notification."
Retake Policy
• You cannot retake Test that you have passed.
• Those who fail the exam will not be able to take the same Test for 45 days starting from the day after exam date.
• If you retake the exam within 45 days and it turns out that you passed, your pass may be revoked.
