Industrial Manufacturing SSW Type 1 Skills Test
The Type 1 test for factory work in industrial product manufacturing (machinery, electronics, metal and similar). It runs in short test periods, so check the window carefully.
Official name: SSW(i) Exam for Industrial Product Manufacturing
Booking and test windows
- Booking
- 17 September 2026 – 4 November 2026
- Test days
- 9 November 2026 – 15 November 2026
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
- Questions
- 40: 30 written and 10 practical
- Time
- 80 minutes (40 written + 40 practical)
- Pass mark
- Written 65% or more; practical 60% or more
- Language
- Japanese, with furigana
- Calculator
- Not allowed
Short test periods
Unlike most SSW tests, which run for most of the year, this one is held in test periods of about a week, with booking closing a few days before. Book as soon as the window opens.
Who can take it
- At least 17 years old on the test day (18 for Indonesian nationals).
- Japanese nationals cannot take it.
- After a failed attempt you must wait 45 days before taking the same test again.
Where it is held and what it costs
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
- Announcement of new Test Center opening in Indonesia Indonesia
- Temporary Maintenance Notice: Starting August 30, 2026 (Sunday) at 1:00 AM
- [SSW(i) Exam for Industrial Product Manufacturing] Announcement of the start of reservations for the November 2026 test.
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
What is the pass mark?
65% on the written part and 60% on 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.