・5,000 workers in the first year

・about 50,000~60,000 workers in total for 5 years

・Given in local language only
・Paper test 

・Given about 6 times per year

・Given in 9 countries outside Japan;  Not decided in Japan
・Will start April in 2019

Notes:

1. The following people cannot take the skill test:

* students expulsed by schools

* trainees who ran away

* refugee applicants

* current trainees 
 

2. Those who completed care giver training course at the accredited facilities in Japan don’t need to take the skill test above

You can choose ① or ② below, plus you need to pass  ③.
 ①　Japanese language check test (new and for all fields)
・CBT (Computer based testing)

・Given about 6 times oper year

・Given in and outside Japan (countries yet to be decided)
・Will start in  April, 2019

・Focus more on listening and speaking than on reading and writing

 ②　JLPT　N4 or above

 ③　Japanese language test for care giver
・CBT (Computer based testing) 
・Given about 6 times per year

・Given in 9 countries outside Japan; Not decided in Japan
・Will start April in 2019

Note:

1. Those who completed care giver training course at the accredited facilities in Japan doesn’t need to take the  language tests (all①②③) above.

Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW)