We have started accepting applications for the 2nd Specified Skills No. 1 Evaluation Test in the manufacturing field (formed materials, industrial machinery, electrical, electronic, and information-related manufacturing fields).

[Within Japan]
Application period: October 13th (Friday) 12:00 to November 12th (Sunday) 23:59

Exam date: Monday, November 20, 2023
・Kanazawa venue (capacity: approximately 150 people)
・Osaka venue (capacity: approximately 400 people)

Test date: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
・Fukuoka venue (capacity: approximately 150 people)

Test date: Friday, November 24, 2023
・Tokyo venue (capacity: approximately 400 people)


Application period
October 13th (Friday) 12:00 to November 19th (Sunday) 23:59

Exam date: November 27, 2023 (Monday)
・Sendai venue (capacity: approximately 150 people)
・Hamamatsu venue (capacity: approximately 150 people)

Test date: Wednesday, November 29, 2023
・Mito venue (capacity: approximately 150 people)
・Nagoya venue (capacity: approximately 400 people)

Test date: Thursday, November 30, 2023
・Gifu venue (capacity: approximately 150 people)



Announcement of results: December 19th (Tuesday) [planned]


Please note that the application period varies depending on the venue.


[Overseas exam]
Application period
September 12th (Tuesday) 10:00 a.m. to October 22nd (Sunday) 23:59

Sunday, November 19, 2023
・Jakarta venue (capacity: approximately 150 people for each test category)
・Bangkok venue (capacity: approximately 100 people for each test category)
・Manila venue (capacity: approximately 50 people for each test category)

Announcement of results December 15th (Thursday) [Scheduled]


Applications for the exam can be made from the official website: Manufacturing field (formed materials, industrial machinery, electrical/electronic information related manufacturing field) portal site.
https://www.sswm.go.jp/exam_f/examination_index.html