Specified Skills Evaluation Exam for Construction Industry
Examination Guide
August 30, 2024
Japan Association for Construction Human Resources
1.

Purpose of the exam
This exam is based on the implementation guidelines for the specified skills
evaluation exam for construction industry set by the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, and is used to determine
whether or not the applicant meets the level for the specified skills.
In order to obtain Specified Skills Worker No. 1, in addition to passing this No.
1 Specified Skills Evaluation Exam, you must also pass the Japanese Basic Testor obtain N4 or higher in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test, and in orderto obtain Specified Skills Worker No. 2. In addition to passing this No. 2
Specified Skills Evaluation Exam, you will also need to have practicalexperience as a group leader for a period of time (0.5 to 3 years) specified by theMinistry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

2.

Job categories to be tested(i) Civil engineering / (i) Architecture / (i) Lifeline and equipment / (ii) Civil
engineering / (ii) Architecture / (ii) Lifeline and equipment (6 categories)*You cannot take the exams for multiple categories. You can only take the exam
for the one category you choose.

3.

Exam schedule
October 3, 7, 21, 28, 30 and 31, 2024
* You cannot take the test on multiple days. You can take the test only on theday you choose.
* As a measure against COVID-19 infection, please note that the meeting time
will differ for each applicant.

4.

Location

October 3 : Sapporo venue

The Sapporo Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Hokkaido Economic Center,Conference Room 5
Kita 1-jo Nishi 2-chome, Chuo Ward, Sapporo City, Hokkaido, Japan
https://www.sapporo-cci.or.jp/web/purpose/01/access.html
October 7, 21 and 28: Tokyo venue

Japan Association for Construction Human Resources, JAC test officeLandic Toranomon Bldg. 8th flour, 3-7-10, Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
https://jac-skill.or.jp/en/exam/?id=exam05


October 30 and 31: Osaka venue

Osaka Prefectural Labor Center (Elle Osaka) 701 meeting room
3-14 Kitahama Higashi, Chuo Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, Japan
https://www.l-osaka.or.jp/access/5.

Capacity
Approximately 40 people per day in 6 categories, 240 people in total for 6 days
* If you exceed the capacity, you may not be able to take the exam.

6.

Exam fee
2,000YEN* The exam fee will be collected in cash at the exam site.

7.

Contents of the exam
This evaluation exam will be conducted by theoretical tests and practical skills
tests in accordance with the implementation guidelines for specified skills (i)evaluation exam for construction industry set by the Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism. For details on the test scope, pleaserefer to the exam announcement site of Japan Association for Construction
Human Resources.
Japanese: https://jac-skill.or.jp/exam.html
English: https://jac-skill.or.jp/exam_en.html

8.

Application for Exam①

Reception period
Application for October 3 and 7 exam:
From September 13, 2024 to September 27, 2024 at 12:00 noon

Application for October 21 exam:
From September 13, 2024 to October 11, 2024 at 12:00 noon
Application for October 28 exam:
From September 13, 2024 to October 18, 2024 at 12:00 noon
Application for October 30 and 31 exam:
From September 13, 2024 to October 25, 2024 at 12:00 noon②

How to apply
Apply from Applicant’s Page of the exam announcement site of Japan
Association for Construction Human Resources.
* ID registration to Applicant’s Page is needed before the application.
* It is necessary that the examinee oneself has one’s ID registered on
Applicant’s Page.
*To apply for this exam, use the smartphone app “JAC ExamForm”.
Applications cannot be made from PC. Please install the smartphone appin advance. Please refer to the following page for how to operate theapplication.
https://ssw.jac-skill.or.jp/news/how-to-jacexamform.php*Please log in to Applicant’s Page from your smartphone browser andclick the application link for this test to apply. It is also possible to log in
to Applicant’s Page after launching the app.
*If you have a residence card, your name, etc. will be read automatically.
If you use other methods, your name must be spelled the same as on yourresidence card or passport. Please enter in capital letters.
* The face photo used for the pass certificate will be taken with asmartphone app. When shooting, use a white wall as the background andbe careful not to include other objects in the photo.
* Photos that are out of focus, photos with shining glasses, photos withobjects in the background, photos that are not looking straight ahead, andphotos that have been processed will not be accepted.
* A valid residence card or proof of correct residency is required.
* When showing the validity with the period of stay renewal permission
sticker attached to the passport, the hole letter of the passport numberon each page can be identified by taking a picture of the entire passport
page so that it can be seen that the passport is the same as the person'scolumn of the passport. Please make sure that they are the same.
* For passports such as Vietnam and China that do not have a hole letterof the passport number, bend the page so that the identity field of thepassport and the page of the residence permit sticker appear at the sametime, and take a picture of the entire passport.
* We will not accept photos of residence cards and passports that are too
small to be identified, or those that are shining on the face of the cardand cannot be identified.
* A copy of the residence card cannot be confirmed to be the same person
as the face photo, so please take a photo of your residence card and sendit.
9.

What to bring on the day①

Certificate
Residence card (In case of a resident)Passport (In case of a temporary visitor)*Certificate must be real. Copies will not be accepted for the exam.
②

Admission ticket
It will be sent as a PDF file to your applicant’s page, so please print it out
or show it on your smartphone screen on the day.

③Exam fee ¥2,000 in cash

* If you do not bring these on the day, you will not be able to take the test.
* You must not lend or borrow goods with other examinees. Please prepare byyourself.
*The reception time will be specified for each examinee. You must arrive at thedesignated time to be able to register. If you are late for the reception time, youwill not be able to take the test.
10. COVID－19①

infection prevention measures

Measure your temperature on site, You can not take an exam, if it is over
37.5℃.

②

At the exam site, you must wear a mask for preventing COVID-19.

③In addition, you must follow the instructions of the local Exam venue.

11. Preparation before taking the exam
As a preparation before taking the Exam, we recommend that you carry out theCBT operation trial in advance.
◯ CBT operation trial
https://jac-skill.mc-plus.jp/exam/trial/
12. Announcement of result
It will be done individually on applicant’s page within two weeks after the exam.
If you pass, a certificate of specified skills as a PDF file will be sent to yourapplicant’s page. The PDF file is the original as your certificate, so please keep
it in a safe place.
Only the number of applicants, the number of successful applicants, thepercentage of successful applicants will be disclosed on the website of Japan
Association for Construction Human Resources. And the pass / fail status ofeach individual will not be posted. In addition, we cannot respond to inquiries
about the content of exam questions or individual pass / fail status.
13. Others
Due to bad weather such as typhoons and heavy snow, and the spread of thenew corona infection, the exam may not be possible. After applying, notices may
be sent to your applicant’s page, so please check carefully until the test date.
14. About personal information
The personal information required for this examination will be used for thisexamination and for the issuance of a certificate. The information may beprovided to the facility manager of the test venues when it is necessary to
implement the countermeasures against COVID-19. In addition, it may beprovided if requested by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport andTourism of Japan. In addition, if you have separately agreed, JAC will use it
when JAC send you information about services offered by JAC.