Food Service SSW Type 2 Skills Test
The Type 2 food service test is for experienced restaurant staff who already supervise others. It goes beyond Type 1 into store management, and requires proof of supervisory experience.
Official name: Food service industry Specified Skilled Worker (ⅱ) test
Booking and test windows
No current booking window is listed for this test. Check the official test page for the next one.
Test format
- Questions
- Written exam: 35 questions; practical exam: 20 questions
- Time
- 70 minutes
- Language
- Japanese, with no furigana
- Calculator
- Allowed
Who it is for
Type 2 lets an experienced food service worker stay in Japan without a fixed time limit and bring family. The experience requirement means most candidates take it after working in Japan under Type 1.
Who can take it
- At least 17 years old on the test day, with a valid residence status.
- At least two years of practical food service experience that includes supervising and instructing other staff.
- A passport issued by a country or region designated by Japan's Minister of Justice.
Where it is held and what it costs
| Country | Fee | Booking |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | JPY 14,000 | No current window |
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
- [Important] Items to bring On the test day Japan
- Temporary Maintenance Notice: Starting September 27, 2026 (Sunday) at 22:00
- Temporary Maintenance Notice: Starting August 30, 2026 (Sunday) at 1:00 AM
- Notice regarding the status of the event due to the earthquake that occurred around 16:27 on July 28th. Japan
Prepare for both halves of SSW
SSW Type 2 is mainly about skills and experience in your field; check the official page for any Japanese level your field requires. JFT Guru has practice tests for this field as well as full JFT-Basic mock tests.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take the Type 2 food service test without experience?
No. You need at least two years of practical experience that includes supervising others.
Is there furigana?
No. Kanji appear without readings, so Type 2 needs stronger reading than Type 1.
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.