Agriculture Skill Assessment Test Level 1
Information
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- February 15, 2024 Vietnam
- Notice of start of reservation in Vietnam
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- January 25, 2024 ALL
- Regarding temporary suspension of e-wallet payments
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- January 18th, 2024 ALL
- Notice regarding concentration of access to Registration Website
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- January 9, 2024 Japan
- [Added on January 22nd] Notice of temporary closure on January 11th (Thursday), January 18th (Thursday), and February 1st (Thursday) due to the effects of the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake.
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- December 28, 2023 Indonesia
- [Specified Skilled Worker Tests] Notice of additional test dates in Indonesia
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- December 21, 2023 ALL
- [Important] Regarding the inability to change Candidate information (reposted)
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- December 15, 2023 Nepal
- Announcement of Scheduling start in Nepal
Test Sponsor
Test Sponsor | 一般社団法人 全国農業会議所 オフィシャルサイト |
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Related Websites | 農林水産省公式ホームページ 農業技能測定試験公式ホームページ |
The purpose of this Test is to measure whether you have the necessary skills to engage in agriculture in Japan with Specified Skilled Worker residence status.
For taking the exam
You can check the process leading up to the exam and the basic operations of CBT.
Test information
Exam Name | Agriculture Skill Assessment Test Level 1 (general crop farming) Agriculture Skill Assessment Test Level 1 (general livestock farming) |
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Languages available for the exam | English, Burmese, Japanese, Khmer, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Nepali, Chinese, Mongolian, Uzbek, Sinhala, Tamil, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu |
Eligibility | Be 17 years of age or older on the test date (18 years of age or older if your nationality is Indonesian). However, if you are taking the exam in Japan, you must meet the eligibility requirements listed in the "Agriculture Skill Assessment Test Implementation Guidelines." Agriculture Skill Assessment Test implementation guidelines https://www.nca.or.jp/upload/Procedure_for_the_ASAT_url.pdf Other considerations ●If you are taking the exam outside of Japan When a person who does not have the nationality of the country where the exam is held applies for the exam in that country, the actual acceptance or rejection of the exam and the score report if passed will be properly recognized as "submitted documents related to various residence applications related to Specified Skilled Worker". The National Chamber of Agriculture does not guarantee that this will be the case. ●If you are taking the exam in Japan When a person who does not have the nationality of a country with Specified Skilled Worker Japan has concluded a bilateral Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) regarding Specified Skilled Worker applies for the examination, the actual test acceptance and score report if passed will be The National Chamber of Agriculture does not guarantee whether or not such documents will be properly certified as "submitted documents related to various residence applications." Those with Japanese nationality are not eligible to take the test. |
Implementation format | CBT(Computer Based Testing) |
Question content | ● Agriculture Skill Assessment Test Level 1 (general crop farming) Academic and practical questions related to general general crop farming skills Listening questions about the details of agricultural work instructed in Japanese ● Agriculture Skill Assessment Test Level 1 (general livestock farming) Academic and practical questions related to general skills in general livestock farming Listening questions about the details of agricultural work instructed in Japanese |
The number of questions | Approximately 70 questions (including non-graded questions. Non-graded questions are used for analysis of correct answer rate, etc.) |
Test time | 60 minutes |
Scheduling acceptance period | April 26, 2023 - March 5, 2024 |
Exam implementation period | May 10, 2023 - March 10, 2024 |
Test Structure details
Japanese
English
Khmer
Indonesian
Burmese
Thai
Nepali
Mongolian
Uzbek
Bengali
Vietnamese
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
- Scheduling, changes, and cancellations are possible from 60 days before the test exam date until 23:59 (Japan time), at the earliest, 3 business days before exam date. If exam 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.
- If you are taking the test in Japan, you will need to upload a photo of yourself when making Scheduling. The uploaded photo will be included in Confirmation Letter and will be used to verify your identity On the test day. The uploaded face photo will also be included in the result notification. Please check the face photo regulations in advance and prepare a face photo that meets the regulations.
Change/Cancellation
- No changes or cancellations can be made after Scheduling deadline has passed.
- Scheduling cannot be changed unless there are vacant seats.
- No cancellation fee will be charged if paying by credit card or Voucher.
- For Voucher, after cancellation, you can Scheduling using the same Voucher number. Voucher are non-refundable.
- Regardless of Presence or Absence On the test day Test Fee and Voucher will not be refunded, nor will Voucher be reissued.
- For e-wallets (excluding PayPay), upon cancellation, a refund fee of 11.64% of Test Fee will be deducted and the money will be refunded to your bank account. Refunds cannot be made to e-wallet accounts. Please enter the bank account information for which you wish to receive a refund upon cancellation. Please note that the bank account you entered cannot be changed. No refunds will be given if incorrect information is entered.
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
Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Uzbekistan, Vietnam
Test Fee
Test Fee vary depending on the country where you take the test. Please check below.
Payment Method
Payment methods vary depending on the country where you take the test. Please check below.
Test Scheduling
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.
Login/ Scheduling /Change/Cancellation
- Scheduling, changes, and cancellations are possible until 23:59 (Japan time) three business days before exam date. If exam 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.
- If you are taking the exam in Japan, you will need a photo of your face. Please check the "Regulations for Valid Face Photographs" in advance.
- 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.
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.
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.)
Valid Identification Document
Valid Identification Document differ depending on the country. Please check below.
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 take the same Test for 45 days starting from the day after exam date.