Automobile repair and maintenance field specified skills evaluation test (ii)

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The purpose of this test is to check the skilled expertise, skills, and Japanese language ability of people who will work in Japan with the "Specified Skilled Worker (ii)" visa status. You must be able to judge the necessary work content by yourself and be able to properly instruct other maintenance personnel.

For taking the exam

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

Test information

Exam Name Automobile repair and maintenance field specified skills evaluation test (ii)
Languages available for the exam Japanese
Eligibility
  • Candidate must be 17 years of age or older on exam date. (Calculated based on the Western calendar.)
  • Candidate of Indonesian nationality must be 18 years of age or older on exam date. (Calculated based on the Western calendar.)
  • Have at least three years of work experience in automobile maintenance work at a certified garage as of the day before the examination.
  • Those with Japanese nationality are not eligible to take the test.
Implementation format CBT(Computer Based Testing)
Question content This Test consists of two sections: academic and practical.
The number of questions Written exam: 40 questions
Practical exam: 3 tasks
Test time Written exam: 80 minutes
Practical exam: 30 minutes
Scheduling acceptance period July 10, 2024 - March 5, 2025
Exam implementation period July 16, 2024 - March 10, 2025

Notes

Eligibility

Even if you pass the test, it does not guarantee that you will be granted the "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence, and even if an application for a Certificate of Eligibility or an application for 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 a Certificate of Eligibility or that you will be allowed to change your status of residence. In addition, even if you are issued 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.
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    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

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

If you do not have 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.

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

Valid Identification Document

Valid Identification Document differ depending on the country. Please check below.

Test Result

Pass/fail announcement

The ID numbers of those who pass the exam will be published on the JAIJ website within 30 days after the exam.
If an employment contract is concluded between the successful candidate and the accepting organization (maintenance company), a certificate of passing the exam will be issued to Candidate through the accepting organization.
(A work experience certificate is required.)

Retake Policy

  • Once you have passed the exam, you cannot retake it.
  • If you fail Automobile repair and maintenance field specified skills evaluation test (ii), you will be required to wait 30 days from the day after the test before retaking the test.
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