The Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT-Basic) checks the everyday Japanese needed to live and work in Japan. It is a computer test, and its result is used for the Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) visa and for Japanese language school admission.
| Section | Questions |
|---|---|
| Script and Vocabulary | About 12 |
| Conversation and Expression | About 12 |
| Listening Comprehension | About 12 |
| Reading Comprehension | About 12 |
| Total | About 50 questions in 60 minutes |
No writing or speaking. Questions are in English with a pop-up translation; Nepali is available.
| Score | Level | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| 200–250 | A2 (A2.2) | Specified Skilled Worker (i) |
| 175–199 | A2.1 | Employment for Skill Development (change of employer) |
| 145–174 | A1 | Japanese language school (student visa), Employment for Skill Development |
Score range 10–250. If you score 199 or lower you can retake after 45 days. Some industries ask for a higher level.
Computer-based JFT-Basic (A2) practice test for Japan SSW applicants. · 60 minutes
Usually every month, at Prometric test centres.
Your total score shows on screen at the end; the official result comes within 5 business days.
Yes, if you scored 199 or lower, with at least 45 days between tests.
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