Timber Industry SSW Type 1 Skills Test
The Type 1 test for sawmills and wood processing (木材産業), one of the newer SSW fields. It is held in Japan and Indonesia.
Official name: Wood Industry Specified Skills Test No.1
Booking and test windows
- Booking
- 2 June 2026 – 3 February 2027
- Test days
- 26 June 2026 – 7 February 2027
- Booking
- 15 July 2026 – 3 February 2027
- Test days
- 21 July 2026 – 7 February 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
- Questions
- Written exam: 32 questions; practical exam: 3 questions
- Time
- 60 minutes
- Language
- Japanese, with furigana
- Notes
- Allowed for calculation questions
Before you book
Booking windows differ between Japan and Indonesia, and the table above shows each.
Who can take it
- At least 17 years old on the test day (18 for Indonesian nationals).
- Candidates testing in Japan need a valid residence status and passport.
- 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
- 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 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
Where is the timber industry test held?
In Japan and Indonesia.
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.