JFT-Basic in Pakistan (2026): centre, fee and preparation
Pakistani candidates for Japan's Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa can meet the Japanese requirement with JFT-Basic, held in Islamabad. The fee is Net price: PKR 9,300 Gross price: PKR 10,788.
Payment works differently from most countries, and two SSW skills tests are offered in Urdu. Both are explained below.
JFT-Basic in Pakistan right now
Booking is open
- Booking
- 29 September 2026 – 11 November 2026
- Test days
- 2 October 2026 – 15 November 2026
- Test fee
- Net price: PKR 9,300 Gross price: PKR 10,788
- Test cities
- Islamabad
- Next test day
- 4 November 2026
- ID to bring
- Passport only
Checked 24 October 2026 against the official schedule. Official schedule
Paying for JFT-Basic in Pakistan
The fee is quoted as a net and a gross price: Net price: PKR 9,300 Gross price: PKR 10,788. The accepted payment method in Pakistan is: Voucher. Arrange it before booking opens so you can reserve as soon as the window starts.
Accepted ID on the test day: Passport only.
Skills tests in Urdu
The nursing care skills test and the agriculture Type 1 test are both offered in Urdu. Other fields, such as construction, are tested in Japanese.
SSW skills tests you can take in Pakistan
For the Specified Skilled Worker visa you need JFT-Basic (or JLPT N4) and a skills test for your job field. These skills tests are listed for Pakistan:
Nursing Care Type 1
Net price: PKR 3,800 Gross price: PKR 4,408 · Booking open until 5 March 2027
Agriculture Type 1
Net price: PKR 7,241 Gross price: PKR 8,400 · Booking open until 5 March 2027
Construction Type 1
Net price: PKR 1,800 Gross price: PKR 2,088 · Booking open until 5 March 2027
Practise before you book
JFT Guru has full-length JFT-Basic mock tests that follow the real 4-section CBT format, with a timer and instant scores. You can see sample questions from set 1 straight away, and take the full free sets with a free account.
Frequently asked questions
How much is JFT-Basic in Pakistan?
Net price: PKR 9,300 Gross price: PKR 10,788.
How do I pay for JFT-Basic in Pakistan?
Voucher.
Where is the JFT-Basic centre in Pakistan?
In Islamabad.
What ID is accepted?
Passport only.
Can I practise JFT-Basic for free?
Yes. JFT Guru's free mock test sets need only a free account, and you can see sample questions from set 1 without one. They follow the real 4-section format: script and vocabulary, conversation and expression, listening, and reading.
JFT-Basic in other countries
JFT Guru is an independent study platform. We are not the test organiser and we do not take bookings: always book and pay on the official site.