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This test is aimed at foreign nationals from Japan and abroad who wish to work in Japan, and uses questions created based on standards set by the government to evaluate their "expertise and skills" to be immediately effective in the hospitality industry.

For taking the exam

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

Test information

Exam Name Accommodation Industry Proficiency Test (ii)
Languages available for the exam Japanese
Eligibility
  • Applicants must be 17 years of age or older on the test date (18 years of age or older if their nationality is Indonesian). However, if taking the test in Japan, applicants must meet the eligibility requirements set out in the "Guidelines for Accommodation Industry Proficiency Test (ii)."
    Accommodation Industry Proficiency Test (ii) Implementation Guidelines
  • Individuals holding Japanese nationality are not eligible to take the examination.
  • You will not be able to retake the test until 45 days have passed since the day after the test date.
  • Candidates must have at least two years of practical experience working at a lodging facility in front desk work, planning/public relations, customer service, restaurant service, etc., while supervising multiple employees by the day before the examination date (for those who are residing in Japan as Type 1 Specified Skilled Worker foreign nationals in the accommodation industry as of the revision of the Operational Guidelines on June 9, 2023, they will be treated as having met this requirement for the period prior to that date, regardless of whether they worked in a lodging facility while supervising multiple employees). In order to provide proof, a work experience certificate in the specified format must be submitted via the application form on the Accommodation Industry Skills Examination Center's website before applying for the examination to Prometric.
    Operational guidelines for accepting foreign nationals with Specified Skilled Worker in specific fields
Implementation format CBT(Computer Based Testing)
The number of questions Written exam: 50 questions
Practical exam: 20 questions
Test time 60分
Scheduling acceptance period April 25, 2024 - March 5, 2025
Exam implementation period May 7, 2024 - March 10, 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 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.
  • 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 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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

India, Indonesia (except Manado), Sri Lanka, Japan, Nepal, Philippines, Myanmar, Vietnam

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 a Prometric ID, please create one first.
  • Please carefully read the "Notes on Creating Prometric ID" and register your name correctly.
  • Your name cannot be changed after your reservation is completed. If the name on your Identification Document 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

  • 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.

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
  • 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.

Test Result

Pass/fail announcement

Approximately 30 days after the examination, the ID numbers of those who pass the examination will be published on the website of the General Incorporated Association of Accommodation Industry Skills Examination Center.
If an employment contract is concluded between the successful candidate and the accepting organization (lodging company), both the successful candidate and the accepting organization must apply for a certificate of completion from the General Incorporated Association of Accommodation Industry Skills Examination Center. The accepting organization will issue a certificate of completion to Candidate.

Retake Policy

  • Retests are not permitted until 45 days have passed from the day following the examination date.
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