The Food Service Industry Skills Proficiency Test

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Test Sponsor ​Official website of The Organization for Technical Skill Assessment of Foreign Workers in Food Industry

The purpose of this Test is to measure the abilities required to enter Japan with a "Specified Skilled Worker" status of residence and perform tasks such as food preparation, customer service, and store management in Japan's restaurant industry.

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Exam Name The Food Service Industry Skills Proficiency Test
Languages available for the exam Japanese
Eligibility
  • Must be 17 years of age or older on exam date.
  • Indonesian nationals must be 18 years old or older based on the Western calendar.
  • Those with Japanese nationality are not eligible to take the test.
Implementation format CBT（Computer Based Testing）
Question content 1. Academic Test
This will measure knowledge related to hygiene management, food and beverage preparation, and general customer service, as well as Japanese language skills necessary for work.
a) Hygiene management (10 questions asked in Japanese)
Main contents: Knowledge about general hygiene management, knowledge about HACCP, knowledge about food poisoning, etc.
b) Food and beverage preparation (10 questions in Japanese)
Main contents: Knowledge about cooking, knowledge about ingredients, knowledge about cooking equipment, etc.
c) General customer service (10 questions asked in Japanese)
Main contents: Knowledge about customer service, knowledge about food diversity, knowledge about handling complaints, etc.

2. Practical Test (judgment Test, planning Test)
We measure the technical level required for work through judgment Test that use diagrams, illustrations, etc. to judge the correct actions, etc. in a situation setting, and planning Test that use predetermined calculation formulas to plan the necessary work.
a) Hygiene management (5 questions, including 3 judgment Test and 2 planning Test questions in Japanese)
Main content: Same as “hygiene management” in the academic Test
b) Food and beverage preparation (5 questions, including 3 judgment Test and 2 planning Test in Japanese)
Main content: Same as “Food and Drink Preparation” in the academic Test
c) General customer service (5 questions, including 3 judgment Test and 2 planning Test in Japanese)
Main content: Same as “general customer service” on the written Test
The number of questions Academic Test 30 questions
Practical Test 15 questions
Test time 80分
Scheduling acceptance period April 10, 2024 - March 5, 2025
Exam implementation period 2024年5月1日～2025年3月10日

Notes

Eligibility

Even if you are able to pass Test, this does not guarantee that you will be granted the status of residence of "Specified Skilled Worker", and those who pass Test will not be able to apply for Certificate of eligibility or change their status of residence. Even if an application is submitted, it does not necessarily mean that Certificate of eligibility will be issued or permission to change the status of residence will be granted.

ID creation

It is prohibited for one person to obtain multiple Prometric IDs.
If you have already obtained a Prometric ID but obtain another Prometric ID and take the test, your test results may be invalidated.

Scheduling

  • Reservations and changes can be made from 59 days before the test date until 23:59 (Japan time) three business days before the test date at the earliest. If the test date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Japanese holiday, you can apply until 23:59 (Japan time) four business days before the test date.
  • Business days are days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese holidays, and New Year's holidays.
  • The dates vary depending on Test Center. Please note that Test Center may not hold exams depending on the date and time.
  • Seating is limited. Please complete Scheduling as soon as possible.
  • The name, date of birth, nationality, and gender registered at the time of reservation cannot be changed. Please make sure to register without any mistakes.

change

  • Cancellations are not possible.
  • No changes can be made after the reservation deadline has passed.
  • Scheduling cannot be changed unless there are vacant seats.
  • Regardless of Presence or Absence On the test day Test Fee and Voucher will not be refunded, nor will Voucher be reissued.

On the day of exam date

  • Entrance to Test Center will begin 30 minutes before the start of the test.
  • Please arrive at Test Center 15 minutes before the start of the test. If you are late, you will not be able to take the test.
  • You must present a valid Identification Document on the exam date. If you cannot present it, you will not be able to take the test.
  • Even if you are unable to take the test due to being late or Any lack of or mistake in your identification document(s), Test Fee will not be refunded.
  • The following types of clothing are prohibited at Ateneo University in the Philippines.
    Dirty clothes, shorts and shirts for room use, shorts and shirts for sports such as gym and cycling, sleeveless clothes (for men), clothes with deep necklines, clothes with wide openings in the back, clothes without shoulder straps, clothes that show your navel, extreme clothes. short skirts or dresses, extremely low-rise jeans, and slippers.

Identification Document

Identification Document must meet all of the following conditions:

  • The "name on Identification Document" must be the same as the "name registered in Prometric ID."
  • Must be an original.
  • Copying is invalid.
  • It cannot be presented on a smartphone screen or other electronic media.
  • The photo of Identification Document must be clear and can be verified as the person who came to the test site on On the test day.
  • Must be within the expiry date and include a photo.

Event information

Host country

Cambodia, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand

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ID creation

If you do not have a Prometric ID, please create one first.
Please carefully check the "Attention for register Prometric ID" and register your name without making any mistakes.

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  • Reservations and changes can be made until 23:59 (Japan time) three business days before the test date. If the test date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Japanese holiday, the test date is 4 business days in advance.
  • Business days are days excluding Saturdays, Sundays, Japanese holidays, and New Year's holidays.
  • The name, date of birth, nationality, and gender registered at the time of reservation cannot be changed. Please make sure to register without any mistakes.
  • Please manage your Prometric ID, password, and registered email address yourself, and be careful not to disclose them to a third party.
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Group Registration

Group Registration are possible only if 5 or more people are taking the test on the same day. Group Registration are available in a limited number of countries.

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What to bring on the day

  • Confirmation Letter
  • Identification Document
  • Vaccination certificate (only available at some Test Center in Indonesia. Please see "Information" for details.)

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Test Result

Pass/fail announcement

  • Test Result will be displayed on the computer screen at the end of Test.
  • Please check your result notification within 5 business days after taking the test by logging into My Page. For instructions on how to print your result notification, please see "Steps to Print Google Chrome Result Notification."

Retake Policy

  • You cannot retake Test that you have passed.
  • Those who fail the exam will not be able to take the same Test for 30 days starting from the day after exam date.
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