JFT-Basic in Vietnam (2026): centres, fee and preparation
Vietnamese candidates for Japan's Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa can take JFT-Basic in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh. The fee is VND 870,000.
Below: choosing between the north and south centres, what to bring, and the SSW skills tests offered in Vietnamese.
JFT-Basic in Vietnam right now
Booking is open
- Booking
- 29 September 2026 – 11 November 2026
- Test days
- 2 October 2026 – 15 November 2026
- Test fee
- VND 870,000
- Test cities
- Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh
- Next test day
- 27 October 2026
- ID to bring
- Passport only
Checked 24 October 2026 against the official schedule. Official schedule
JFT-Basic tại Việt Nam
JFT-Basic là bài thi tiếng Nhật trên máy tính dùng cho visa Kỹ năng đặc định (Tokutei Ginou). Hãy luyện đề thi thử JFT-Basic miễn phí trên JFT Guru với định dạng 4 phần giống bài thi thật.
Làm bài thi thử miễn phíNorth or south
Vietnam's JFT-Basic centres are in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh, each with its own test days. Candidates from central Vietnam (Da Nang, Hue) should compare both before booking.
Accepted ID: Passport only. Accepted payment: Credit cards, debit cards, prepaid cards and e-wallet.
Skills tests in Vietnamese
The nursing care skills test and the agriculture Type 1 test are offered in Vietnamese. Food service, food manufacturing and construction are tested in Japanese, and several of them are held in Vietnam; see the SSW list below.
SSW skills tests you can take in Vietnam
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 Vietnam:
Nursing Care Type 1
VND 379,500 · Booking open until 5 March 2027
Food Service Type 1
VND 890,000 · No current window
Agriculture Type 1
VND 664,000 · Booking open until 5 March 2027
Food and Beverage Manufacturing Type 1
VND 890,000 · Booking open until 25 November 2026
Automobile Repair and Maintenance Type 1
VND 710,000 · Booking open until 5 March 2027
Construction Type 1
VND 170,000 · Booking open until 5 March 2027
Accommodation Type 1
VND 1,200,000 · Booking open until 5 March 2027
Accommodation Type 2
VND 2,400,000 · Booking open until 5 March 2027
Industrial Product Manufacturing Type 1
VND 1,350,000 · Booking open until 4 November 2026
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 Vietnam?
VND 870,000.
Where can I take JFT-Basic in Vietnam?
In Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh.
What ID do I need?
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
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