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from April 2022）  \nThe Organization for Technical Skill Assessment of Foreign  \nWorkers in Food Industry  \nContents  \n1. Specified skilled workers and the purpose of the test ・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・ 3  \n2. Eligibility ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・ ・・・・・・・ ・・・ 4  \n3. Test subjects and test formats, etc. ・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・ ・・・・・・ ・ 5  \n4. Pass mark ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・ 6  \n5. Textbooks ・ ・ ・・ ・ ・・・・ ・ ・・ ・ ・ ・ ・・・・ ・ ・・ ・ ・ ・ ・・ ・ ・ ・ ・・・ 6  \n6. Test application procedures and prohibition of duplicate applications ・・・ ・ ・ ・・・ 7  \n7. Test fee ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・ ・・ ・・・ 9  \n8. What to bring on the day of the test ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・・・ 9  \n9. Points to note on the day of the test and prohibition of acts of misconduct ・・・ ・・・ 10  \n10. Announcement of successful candidates and pass certificates ・・・・・・ ・・・ 14  \n11. Handling of personal information ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ ・ ・ ・ ・ 16  \n\n| 1. Specified skilled workers and the purpose of the test\u003Cbr>With the revision of the Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act, a new residence status,\"Specified Skilled Worker\", was created on April 1, 2019.\u003Cbr>\"Specific Skilled Worker\" is a system for the acceptance of foreign workers who have a certain level of expertise and skill in specified industry fields, such as the food and beverages manufacturing industry, where it has proven difficult to recruit workers, despite efforts to improve productivity and recruit staff within Japan, in order to address worsening staff shortages.\u003Cbr>In order to qualify for the Specified Skilled Worker 1 residency status for the food and beverages manufacturing industry, a candidate must satisfy the Skill Level and Japanese Language Proficiency requirements.\u003Cbr>The Japanese Language Proficiency Level is judged by the Japanese language proficiency assessment tests operated by the Japan Foundation, or the Japanese Language Proficiency Test operated by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services.\u003Cbr>The Skill Level in the food and beverages manufacturing industry category is determined by the Manufacture of Food and Beverages Skills Proficiency Test administered by OTAFF. (OTAFF may abbreviate the name of the test as and when necessary.)\u003Cbr>To apply for the Specified Skilled Worker residency status, please contact the Ministry of Justice or the Immigration Services Agency.\u003Cbr>OTAFF cannot respond to any queries other than those regarding the skills proficiency tests for Specified Skilled Workers for the food and beverages manufacturing industry and the food service industry.\u003Cbr>【Application for “Specified Skilled Worker (Food Services Industry) residence status】 |  |\n| --- | --- |\n| | Japanese Proficiency Level Japanese Basic Test (JFT-Basic) or Japanese Language Proficiency\u003Cbr>（JLPT）\u003Cbr>|\n| Pass both tests\u003Cbr>Apply to the Immigration Services Agency\u003Cbr>* Even if you pass both exams this does not necessarily guarantee that you will receive the Specified Skilled Worker residence status.\u003Cbr>|  |\n\n2. Eligibility  \nPersons eligible to take the test in Japan for Specified Skilled Workers in the food and beverages manufacturing industry are those who satisfy the conditions a) and b), below, on the day of the test.  \na) Persons who have the appropriate residence status (Note 1) and are 17 years of age or older on the day of the test.  \nb) Persons having a passport (Note 2) issued by a foreign government or competent authority of a territory, as prescribed in public notice by the Minister of Justice, for the purposes of cooperating in the smooth execution of any forced deportation order.  \nNote 1: With the exception of those who are in Japan illegally (illegal residents), persons legally residing in Japan are eligible. This also includes persons who are legally in Japan fora short stay, such as for tourism, even if they do not have a residence card.  \nNote 2: Currently, passports other than those i","cbCaijuCDrbogVDn","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaijuCDrbogVDn","pdf",548822,"English","# Specified skilled workers and the purpose of the test\n# Eligibility\n# Test subjects and test format, etc.\n# Pass mark\n# Textbooks\n# Test application procedures and prohibition of duplicate applications\n# Test fee\n# What to bring on the day of the test\n# Points to note and prohibition of misconduct\n# Announcement of successful candidates and pass certificates\n# Handling of personal information","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Food Service Industry Skills Proficiency Test?\",\"answer\":\"The test assesses skill proficiency and supports qualification for the “Specified Skilled Worker” residence status in relevant food and beverage or food service fields.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is eligible to take the test in Japan for Specified Skilled Workers?\",\"answer\":\"Eligibility requires appropriate residence status (legal residents in Japan, including certain short stays) and age 17 or older on the test day, plus a passport issued by a foreign government or competent authority as specified in public notice.\"},{\"question\":\"Do passing the test guarantee receiving the Specified Skilled Worker residence status and a visa?\",\"answer\":\"No. Passing does not necessarily guarantee residence status approval, and even with a Certificate of Eligibility, the visa application is reviewed separately by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with no guarantee of visa issuance.\"}]","Food Service Industry Skills Proficiency Test | PDF",1791167629]