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The SSW Kaigo Tests at a Glance

To work in Japan as a care worker with the Specified Skilled Worker (i) status (特定技能1号, tokutei ginou ichigou), you normally need to pass three tests: a care skills test, a care Japanese test and a general Japanese test. This lesson explains the two care tests, per October 2026. All questions in this course are original practice questions written by Jobagus.id, not official test questions.

The two care tests

ItemCare Skill Evaluation TestCare Japanese Evaluation Test
Japanese name介護技能評価試験 (kaigo ginou hyouka shiken)介護日本語評価試験 (kaigo nihongo hyouka shiken)
Questions and time45 questions, 60 minutes15 questions, 30 minutes
ContentWritten part, 40 questions: basics of care (10), the mind and body (6), communication skills (4), daily-living support skills (20). Practical part, 5 questions: judging the correct care steps from photos and similar material.Care vocabulary (5), care conversation and verbal prompts (5), care documents (5)
LanguageThe local language of the country where you take the testJapanese
Passing line (from April 2026)60% of the total score73% of the total score

In recent official documents the two tests are also called 介護特定技能評価試験 (技能) and (日本語).

How the tests work

  • Both are computer-based tests (CBT) at a test center: you read each question on a screen and click your answer.
  • In principle they are held every month, in Japan and in several countries including Indonesia. You book through the official test website announced by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW); at present the tests are run by Prometric.
  • Under the Japanese rules, test takers must be at least 17 years old. For Indonesian nationals taking the test in Indonesia, the test operator sets the minimum age at 18.
  • Your result appears on the screen right after the test, and a result notice can be downloaded later.

The third test: general Japanese

You also need JFT-Basic or JLPT N4 or higher. Some people, for example those who completed technical intern training in care work, may be exempt from some tests; check the official conditions.

How to prepare

  1. Read the official outline and sample questions on the MHLW website.
  2. Study the care principles and daily-living support in this course in both Indonesian and Japanese: the skill test is in your local language, but the workplace speaks Japanese.
  3. Build care vocabulary every day (see Lesson 6).
  4. Remember that passing a test does not guarantee a visa or a job. JOBAGUS does not charge registration fees; be careful with brokers who promise a "guaranteed pass".

Test details can change. Always check the latest information on mhlw.go.jp and the official test booking site.

The format, length, language and passing line of the two care tests, and how to prepare.

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1. How many questions does the Care Skill Evaluation Test have, and how long is it?
15 questions, 30 minutes 45 questions, 60 minutes 100 questions, 120 minutes
2. If you take the Care Skill Evaluation Test in Indonesia, in which language are the questions?
Japanese only English only The local language (Indonesian)
3. Besides the two care tests, which general Japanese result is normally required?
JFT-Basic, or JLPT N4 or higher JLPT N1 only No Japanese test is needed