Automobile Maintenance SSW Type 1 Skills Test
The Type 1 test for car mechanics (自動車整備). It has an academic part and a practical part, both in Japanese.
Official name: Automobile repair and maintenance field specified skills evaluation test (i)
Booking and test windows
- Booking
- 7 April 2026 – 5 March 2027
- Test days
- 10 April 2026 – 10 March 2027
Some countries open booking at a different local time or on a different day; the country table below shows the window that applies to each.
Test format
- Academic
- 30 questions, 60 minutes
- Practical
- 3 tasks (9 questions), 20 minutes
- Language
- Japanese, with furigana
- Calculator
- Not allowed
Before you book
The test is held in only a few countries, so check the table above. The practical part is answered on screen; there is no hands-on workshop task.
Who can take it
- At least 17 years old on the test day (18 for Indonesian nationals).
- Japanese nationals cannot take it.
- You cannot retake it once passed. After a failed attempt you must wait 45 days before taking the same test again.
Where it is held and what it costs
| Country | Fee | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | IDR 450,000 | Open until 5 Mar 2027 |
| Japan | JPY 4,300 | Open until 5 Mar 2027 |
| Nepal | USD 31 | Open until 5 Mar 2027 |
| Philippines | PHP 1,700 | Open until 5 Mar 2027 |
| Vietnam | VND 710,000 | Open until 5 Mar 2027 |
Latest official notices
Published by the test organiser; titles may be machine-translated from Japanese.
- Regarding the impact of the PHP vulnerability on our services
- Changes to booking rules in Nepal Nepal
- Notice of change of Nepal Test Center name Nepal
- [Important] Items to bring On the test day Japan
- Temporary Maintenance Notice: Starting September 27, 2026 (Sunday) at 22:00
- [Automobile repair and maintenance field specified skills evaluation test (i)] Announcement of the start of reservations in Nepal Nepal
Prepare for both halves of SSW
SSW Type 1 needs this skills test and JFT-Basic (200 out of 250) or JLPT N4. JFT Guru has full JFT-Basic mock tests with a timer and instant score.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the automobile maintenance test?
80 minutes: 60 for the academic part and 20 for the practical part.
Do I also need a Japanese test?
Yes. SSW Type 1 needs this skills test plus JFT-Basic (a score of 200 out of 250) or JLPT N4.
Format and eligibility checked 21 October 2026; fees and windows checked 24 October 2026. Official test page · Organiser. JFT Guru is an independent study platform and does not take bookings.