Agriculture Skills Test

農業技能測定試験 (Nōgyō Ginō Sokutei Shiken) – Agriculture Skills Test

• Purpose: For foreign workers seeking employment in Japan’s agriculture sector (farming, fisheries, livestock).

• Test Content:

  • Technical Skills: Crop cultivation, machinery use, pest control.

  • Japanese: Vocabulary for tools, weather, safety protocols (N4-level or higher).

• Format: Written + practical exam (e.g., demonstrating planting techniques).

• Required for: SSW Visa (Agriculture Category).

• Example Jobs: Farmhand, fishery worker, dairy farm assistant.