Caregiver Mini Test

This 10-question mini test is for foreign nationals who want to work in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker status in the long-term care field.

10 questions Multiple choice 5-minute time limit Not an official exam
Caregiver talking with elderly women in wheelchairs at a retirement home
Image of work in a care facility. Actual job duties and facility requirements must be checked individually.
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About this mini test

This page is a simple self-check page for people who want to work in Japan in the long-term care field under the Specified Skilled Worker status.

Important: This mini test was created independently by Tommy’s Legal Service for learning support. It is not an official exam. It does not guarantee success in the official exam or approval of a visa application.

In the long-term care field, passing the care skills test, care Japanese language test, and Japanese language test is important. Even after passing the tests, your current status, care facility, job duties, employment contract, support system, and application documents must be checked carefully.

What is the SSW Caregiver field?

The Specified Skilled Worker Caregiver field is for people who work in long-term care facilities and related workplaces in Japan.

However, whether your employer is an eligible care facility and whether your actual job duties are covered by the SSW Caregiver field must be checked before applying.

Communication Respectful words and confirmation
Infection prevention Hand washing and hygiene control
Safety Fall prevention and reporting
Before applying Applicant, facility, documents, screening trends
Senior woman receiving attentive home care assistance indoors
In long-term care work, respect, safety, communication, and reporting are important.

Start the mini test

Press “Start the test” to show the questions and start the countdown timer. There are 10 questions. Choose the best answer for each question.

Time limit: 5 minutes
The questions will not be shown until you press the start button. When time is up, unanswered questions will be counted as 0 points.
Time left: 05:00

1. What is an important basic attitude in care work?

2. What is a natural phrase before helping a care user?

3. What is important when speaking with an elderly person?

4. What is important before and after care work to prevent infection?

5. If the floor is wet and a care user may fall, what should you do?

6. If a care user’s condition seems different from usual, what is important first?

7. Which action is appropriate for reporting, communication, and consultation?

8. What does “mimamori” mean in a care workplace?

9. If you are unsure about medicine or medical matters, what should you do?

10. If you pass the exams, is your SSW status always approved?

How to read your score

8 to 10 points You have a good basic understanding. Please continue studying with official learning materials.
5 to 7 points You have some basic knowledge, but should review care Japanese, communication, infection prevention, and reporting.
0 to 4 points Please review basic terms and official learning materials before trying again.
Before applying Passing the exams does not automatically guarantee approval of SSW status.
Caregiver helping elderly people in a nursing home
For the SSW Caregiver field, you should check not only exam preparation but also the care facility and application documents.

What to check after passing the exam

Even after passing the exams, there are important points to check for a Certificate of Eligibility application or a change of status application.

1. Applicant Current status of residence, period of stay, past applications, refusals, exam results, and Japanese test status.
2. Care facility Eligible facility, actual job duties, employment contract, salary, and acceptance system.
3. Documents Exam certificate, employment contract, support plan, facility documents, and applicant documents.
4. Screening trends Field-specific rules, additional document requests, legal updates, and acceptance conditions.

Related pages

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Need help with your SSW Caregiver application?

Passing the skills exam and Japanese language tests does not automatically guarantee approval of Specified Skilled Worker status. Your current status, care facility, job duties, employment contract, support plan, and application documents must also be checked carefully.

If you want to work in Japan under the Specified Skilled Worker status in the long-term care field, Tommy’s Legal Service can help you review your situation before applying.

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This page is for learning support and self-check purposes only. Please always check the latest official information for exam details, eligibility, schedules, and fees.