Tommy’s Legal ServiceSSW1 · Basic skills practice
Accommodation Mini Test
A basic self-check for people who want to work at hotels or ryokan in Japan. Practise front desk work, promotion and planning, guest service, restaurant service, and safety and hygiene.
10 questions / 3 choices / 5 minutes / Free
Official information checked: 26 September 2026About this mini test
Original learning questions created by Tommy’s Legal Service. This is not an official exam and does not predict official scores or results. It does not guarantee exam success or approval of a status of residence application.
The official SSW1 examination has 30 written questions and 6 practical questions, each with 3 choices. Our mini test contains 4 basic knowledge questions, 4 workplace scenarios and 2 listening questions. It does not reproduce the official question count, weighting or practical exam.
Japanese Mini Test — Introductory Practice
10 questions: 4 basic knowledge, 4 workplace scenarios and 2 listening questions. Questions and answers are in Japanese. The time limit is 5 minutes, including audio playback. You may replay the audio. Transcripts and explanations appear after scoring. This is original introductory practice, not an official exam or a prediction of exam success.
Questions 9 and 10 require the audio. Choose what the speaker actually says.
音声：VOICEVOX:玄野武宏(CV:ガロ)
Official information and study materials
CAIPT: examination information and links to study materials
Check the official website for current eligibility, dates, fees and examination rules.
Preparing for your application
Passed the accommodation skills test and preparing to join a hotel? Read our five checks before starting work: your status, duties, employment conditions, support and application progress.
Before applying, review your current status, employer and actual duties, documents such as the employment contract and support plan, and current field-specific rules and screening trends.
Hotel and ryokan employers can also read our SSW accommodation hiring guide for checks on the establishment, duties, candidate and support arrangements.
Individuals: Ask about your SSW accommodation application
Practise with the Japanese video
Five questions in Japanese, with listening practice, a countdown and answers.