About JAC website multilingualization
The JAC website uses AI automatic translation (machine translation). Because it is machine translation, the translation may not always be accurate.
About the automatic translation (machine translation) function
- The website is automatically translated (machine translated) according to the language settings of the device you are using to view the website.
- To change the language, open the language selection panel from the Language button in the header and select the language.
- Some proper nouns may not be translated correctly.
- Some pages are not automatically translated. PDFs are not translated.
- Links to external sites will not be translated.
Note
- Please enable JavaScript when using this function.
- This function may not be available in some browsers or viewing environments.
We provide multilingual content through machine translation. Translation accuracy is not 100%. About the multilingualization of the JAC website
If you choose "Plain Japanese", it will be a simple sentence and a phonetic.
If you select "Attach hiragana", you will add furigana to your sentence.
You can select your native language in "Language" to translate it.
I don't understand... I'm in trouble... If that happens, please contact us.
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We provide multilingual content through machine translation. Translation accuracy is not 100%. About the multilingualization of the JAC website
If you choose "Plain Japanese", it will be a simple sentence and a phonetic.
If you select "Attach hiragana", you will add furigana to your sentence.
You can select your native language in "Language" to translate it.
Those taking the exam outside of Japan
★A blog for foreigners working in Japan★
Those taking the exam outside of Japan
Apply for the exam (JAC Members)
You can apply for exams held in Japan through the "JAC Members" app.
If you would like to cancel your exam application, please see the link below.
Cancel your exam application (JAC Members)
Steps for applying for an exam
Step 1.
Display the list of examinations in Japan
1-1. Display the list of exams in Japan
Tap [Exam] in the bottom menu bar.
A list of exams in Japan will open.
Step 2.
Check the exam details
2-1. Display "Examination Guide"
Tap [Exam Information] for the exam for which you want to check details.
A PDF file will open, so please check the exam information.
If you cannot open the downloaded PDF file,
Please check the link below.
Step 3.
Register for the exam
3-1. Check the application conditions
You can apply for exams that have "Applications open" displayed in the upper left corner and a [Apply] button. Tap [Apply] for the exam you want to take.
The "Confirm application conditions" dialog will be displayed, so check the application conditions and tap "Apply".
The following people cannot apply for the exam, so the [Apply] button will not be displayed.
① People who took the exam held in the same month
You cannot take multiple exams in the same month. Please register for the exam held in the following month.
②People who have already applied for an exam
If you have an exam already applied for, you cannot apply for another exam. Please cancel the exam you have already applied for and apply for a new one. You can cancel up until the day before the exam. If you want to cancel your exam, please see the link below.
Cancel your exam application (JAC Members)
3) People who have exam results pending
Please reapply after the results have been announced.
④Those who are 16 years of age or younger on the test date
→ Anyone who is 17 years of age or older on the test date can take the test.
If you are unable to apply and a dialog box appears stating "You cannot make a new application because the following applications have already been submitted," please check the frequently asked questions below.
3-2. Take a photo of your ID
When using a residence card
"We will take a photo of your residence card."
Tap and take a photo of your residence card.
*If there are any defects in the photo, such as the characters on the ID being illegible, your application will not be accepted. If you are unsure, please take another photo.
- ① Tap
- ② Check the image and tap "Next".
- ③ Check the warning text and tap "Start shooting."
- ④ Adjust the size of your residence card and take the photo when the frame turns blue.
- ⑤ There are three check items to ensure that the photo of your residence card is taken correctly.
- ⑥ If you are happy with the settings, check all three boxes and tap "OK".
① Tap
② Check the image and tap "Next".
③ Check the warning text and tap "Start shooting."
④ Adjust the size of your residence card and take the photo when the frame turns blue.
⑤ There are three check items to ensure that the photo of your residence card is taken correctly.
⑥ If you are happy with the settings, check all three boxes and tap "OK".
If you use a passport
Under "Take a photo of your residence card," tap "Here" under "If you don't have a residence card, click here" to display the screen for using identification other than a residence card.
"Passport photo will be taken"Tap to take a photo of your passport.
*If there are any defects in the photo, such as the characters on the ID being illegible, your application will not be accepted. If you are unsure, please take another photo.
*If you have already taken a photo of your residence card, please proceed to "3-3. Take a photo of your face" from the link below.
3-3. Take a photo of your face
Take the following photo:
● Take photos A and B according to the instructions.
● If there is no "anamoji" on the A or B pages of your passport, you will also need to take a photo of page C.
A page with your name on it
The page with your short-term visa or residence period extension permission sticker attached
[For right page]
[For left page]
A photo showing that A and B are pages of the same passport
*If there is pseudonym on both page A and page B, photo C is not necessary.
[If B is the right page]
Take a photo of your entire passport so that pages A and B fit into one photograph.
[If B is the left page]
If pages A and B are on the left, fold the page so that the sticker on page B is visible before taking the photo.
Good photo
Bad photo
The process of taking a passport photo
Taking a photo of A
- ① The first oneTap
- ② Check the warning text and tap "Start shooting."
- ③ Take a photo of the page with your name on it.
- Check the photos you have taken.
Once you have completed the check items, check them. Once you have checked all three, tap "OK."
If any of the items have not been checked, tap "Take Again" and take the photo again.
① The first oneTap
② Check the warning text and tap "Start shooting."
③ Take a photo of the page with your name on it.
Check the photos you have taken.
Once you have completed the check items, check them. Once you have checked all three, tap "OK."
If any of the items have not been checked, tap "Take Again" and take the photo again.
Taking a photo of B
- ⑤ SecondTap
- ⑥ Check the warning message and tap "Start shooting."
- ⑦ Take a photo of the page with your "Short-Term Visitor Visa" or "Residence Period Extension Permission Sticker" attached.
- ⑧ Check the photos you have taken.
Once you have completed the check items, check them. Once you have checked all three, tap "OK."
If any of the items have not been checked, tap "Take Again" and take the photo again.
⑤ SecondTap
⑥ Check the warning message and tap "Start shooting."
⑦ Take a photo of the page with your "Short-Term Visitor Visa" or "Residence Period Extension Permission Sticker" attached.
⑧ Check the photos you have taken.
Once you have completed the check items, check them. Once you have checked all three, tap "OK."
If any of the items have not been checked, tap "Take Again" and take the photo again.
Taking a photo of C
If there is an "anamoji" on both page A and page B, photo C is not necessary.
If you do not have an "anamoji", please take a photo that shows that A and B are the same passport.
- ⑨ The thirdTap
- 10. Check the warning message and tap "Start shooting."
- ⑪ Take a photo so that both the page with your name and the page with your "Temporary Visitor Visa" or "Residence Period Renewal Permission Sticker" are visible.
- ⑫ Check the photos you took.
Once you have completed the check items, check them. Once you have checked all three, tap "OK."
If any of the items have not been checked, tap "Take Again" and take the photo again.
⑨ The thirdTap
10. Check the warning message and tap "Start shooting."
⑪ Take a photo so that both the page with your name and the page with your "Temporary Visitor Visa" or "Residence Period Renewal Permission Sticker" are visible.
⑫ Check the photos you took.
Once you have completed the check items, check them. Once you have checked all three, tap "OK."
If any of the items have not been checked, tap "Take Again" and take the photo again.
This completes the passport photo shoot.
You will return to the first screen.
Once your photo fits in all three frames, your passport photo shoot is complete.
Tap "Next" below the three photos.
3-3. Take a photo of your face
"Take a photo of your face"
Tap. An explanation of what you need to be careful of will be displayed. Read the explanation carefully. Tap the [Start shooting] button to take a photo.
*If there are any imperfections in the photo, such as your mouth being open or there being something in the background, your application will not be accepted. If you are unsure, please take a new photo.
Flow of taking a face photo
(image)
- ① Check the image of the face photo you want to take and tap "Next".
- ② Check the warning text and tap "Next".
- ③ Check the warnings and images, then tap "Next."
- ④ Check the warnings and images, then tap "Next."
- ⑤ Tap "Start shooting".
- ⑥ Move your smartphone so that your face is within the frame to perform biometric authentication.
- ⑦ Tap the button to take a photo of your face.
- ⑧ Check the photograph of your face.
① Check the image of the face photo you want to take and tap "Next".
② Check the warning text and tap "Next".
③ Check the warnings and images, then tap "Next."
④ Check the warnings and images, then tap "Next."
⑤ Tap "Start shooting".
⑥ Move your smartphone so that your face is within the frame to perform biometric authentication.
⑦ Tap the button to take a photo of your face.
⑧ Check the photograph of your face.
On the "Confirm Face Photo" screen, check that the photo is clear. If it is clear, check each item and tap the [OK] button.
Good photo
image
Bad photo
image
Wearing a mask, earphones, sunglasses, etc. Glasses are good 
Mask on chin 
Wearing a hat or helmet 
Out of focus 
Take a photo without clothes on 
Take a photo of your face in the dark 
People or objects are visible in the background 
The face is turned to the side
3-4. Enter other information (person who took a photo of their residence card with their ID)
If you have taken a photo of your passport using your ID, please see "3-5. Enter other information (for those who have taken a photo of their passport using their ID)".
3-5. Enter other information (person who took the passport photo with ID)
Enter your address
① Current addressSelect the prefecture where you currently live.
② Current address continuedEnter the address of where you currently live.
(Example: Maison Shinagawa Room 201, 1-1-2 Minato-ku)
Please select your job type
③ Job typeIf your status of residence is "Specified Skills" or "Technical Intern Training", choose your job type.
Please answer the survey
④ Survey of people working at construction sitesConstruction site workers may be asked to fill out a survey. When a survey is given to you, please be sure to fill it out completely.
Please select the exam category you would like to take.
⑤ Select the test typeChoose the exam category you want to take. You can only choose one category. You cannot take multiple exams at the same time.
*You cannot apply for an exam in a category that you have already passed.
Example: Those who have passed the "Civil Engineering Category 1" exam in the past cannot apply for "Civil Engineering Category 1" again.
Experience working at a construction site in Japan
⑥ Experience working at a construction site in JapanIf you have never worked at a construction site in Japan, select "None." After passing the test, you will receive "Safety and Health Education" free of charge (0 yen).
Contact from JAC
⑦ Contact from JACIf you select "OK to send," you will receive emails with event information, etc.
3-5. Enter other information (person who took the passport photo with ID)
If you have taken a photo of your residence card with your ID, please check the link below.
3-4. Enter other information (person who took a photo of their residence card with their ID)
Enter your information
① GenderChoose your gender.
② Country of residenceSelect the country you live in.
③ Choose your status of residence (only for those who selected "Japan" as their country of residence)
Enter your address
④ Current addressPeople living in Japan
→ Select the prefecture where you currently live.
People living outside Japan
→ Select "Outside Japan" at the bottom.
Enter the address of where you currently live.
(Example: Maison Shinagawa Room 201, 1-1-2 Minato-ku)
Please select the exam category you would like to take.
⑥ Select the test typeChoose the exam category you want to take. You can only choose one category. You cannot take multiple exams at the same time.
*You cannot apply for an exam in a category that you have already passed.
Example: Those who have passed the "Civil Engineering Category 1" exam in the past cannot apply for "Civil Engineering Category 1" again.
Experience working at a construction site in Japan
⑦ Experience working at a construction site in JapanIf you have never worked at a construction site in Japan, select "None." After passing the test, you will receive "Safety and Health Education" free of charge (0 yen).
Contact from JAC
⑧ Contact from JACIf you select "OK to send," you will receive emails with event information, etc.
3-6. Display the confirmation screen
Tap [Next] to open the confirmation screen.
3-7. Confirm the information you entered and apply
Scroll down the screen to check if the information you entered is correct. If it is, tap [Apply].
If you want to change the content, tap [Back].
If your application is successful, you will be returned to the exam list screen.
The label in the upper right corner of the exam you have applied for will change from "Not applied for" to "Waiting for application."
(※Application is not yet complete.)
If you are unable to apply and a dialog box appears stating "You cannot make a new application because the following applications have already been submitted," please check the frequently asked questions below.
Step 4.
Exam application is completed
4-1. Test application is completed
Once your application has been approved by JAC, the label in the upper right corner of the exam you have applied for will change from "Waiting for application" to "Application completed." It may take some time for your application to be approved.
*If your application for the exam is rejected, please see "Step 6. Reapply (if your application is rejected)."
Step 6. Reapply (if your application is rejected)
※Event application completed
※Event application rejected
4-2. Confirm the application details
You can also check the details of your application.
Tap [Check application details] for the exam you have applied for to display the application details.
Tap [Close] to return to the exam list screen.
Step 5.
The exam ticket will be issued
5-1. Check the message that the exam ticket has been issued
Once your exam ticket has been issued by JAC, you will receive a message in your app's message list informing you that your exam ticket has been issued.
Open the message and check the contents.
The admission ticket will be issued approximately 10 days before the exam.
5-2. Check your exam ticket
Tap [Examination Ticket] at the bottom of the message to open the examination ticket for the exam you have applied for.
You can also open the Examination Ticket by tapping [Examination Ticket] on the bottom menu bar.
*The official admission ticket will have a countdown in the upper left corner. When it hits 0, it will start over at 60.
The test results will be sent to you by message. Please see the link below for how to view the message.
Check the message (JAC Members)
Step 6.
Resubmit your exam application
6-1. Check the reason for application rejection
If your application is rejected, the label in the upper right corner will turn red and say "Rejected."
Tap [Check message] to see why your application was rejected.
6-2. Reapply.
On the message details screen, tap [Reapply].
The application screen will open, so please enter the information in the same way as from "3-2. Take a photo of your identification document" onwards and reapply.
3-2. Take a photo of your ID
If any of the following apply to you, the [Reapply] button will not be displayed.
① People who took exams held in the same month
You cannot take multiple exams in the same month. Please register for the exam held in the following month.
②People who have already applied for an exam
If you have an exam already applied for, you cannot apply for another exam. Please cancel the exam you have already applied for and apply for a new one. You can cancel up until the day before the exam. If you want to cancel your exam, please see the link below.
Changing or cancelling your exam application (JAC Members)
3) People who have exam results pending
Please reapply once the results have been announced.
If you are unable to apply and a dialog box appears stating "You cannot make a new application because the following applications have already been submitted," please check the frequently asked questions below.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
- I want to install the "JAC Members" app. Where can I get it?
- I forgot the password I registered for "JAC Members."
- I got a new smartphone. Can I use it as is?
- How do I send a message to JAC using the "JAC Members" app?
- I don't have a passport. I changed my smartphone, so can I apply for a change of device?
- How do I delete my account?
- How can I receive a certificate for an exam I took outside of Japan?
- How can I get a certificate of passing the exam I took in Japan?
- A "Supported version change notification" dialog box appears on the app screen. What should I do?
- What should I do if I don't know where the files I downloaded using the "JAC Members" app are saved?
- What should I do if I don't know where the files I downloaded from "My Page" are saved?
- What should I do if I am unable to submit an application and a dialog box appears stating "You cannot submit a new application because you have already applied for the following."?
Index
Account registration and basic operations
Apply for the event
Take The Specified Skills Evaluation Exam (within Japan)
- [Attention] For those taking The Specified Skills Evaluation Exam in Japan
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- Cancel your exam registration
- Receive exam results and certificates for exams taken after January 2025 through the "JAC Members" app
- Check your exam results and certificates for exams taken before December 2024 on "My Page"