Routes to Japan

Which Japanese test each route to Japan actually asks for, what else the paperwork requires, and where candidates in Nepal get caught out.

• Specified Skilled Worker Route Overview — Specified Skilled Worker — JLPT N4+ or JFT-Basic
• Student Visa Route Overview — Student / language school — JLPT N5+, NAT-Test, or JFT-Basic
• JFT-Basic vs JLPT N4 for SSW — General — JLPT N4 or JFT-Basic
• The 150-Hour Language Certificate — Student / language school — n/a
• Industry Skills Test for SSW — Specified Skilled Worker — Industry Skills Test
• Navigating the Once-a-Year JLPT in Nepal — General — JLPT
• Using NAT-Test When Short of Time — General — NAT-Test 5-kyu or above
• Applying for the Certificate of Eligibility (COE) — General — n/a
• Warning: Slot Hoarding by Brokers — Warning — n/a
• Caregiving SSW Pathway — Caregiving — JFT-Basic / JLPT N4 + Caregiving Test
• University Admission from Nepal — University — JLPT N2 or N1
• What Employers Actually Ask For — General — JLPT N4+ or JFT-Basic
• Warning: Illegal Upfront Fees by Consultancies — Warning — n/a
• Warning: JLPT Slot Hoarding by Brokers — Warning — JLPT
• Warning: The Danger of Fake Certificates — Warning — n/a
• Step-by-Step SSW Application Roadmap — Specified Skilled Worker — JFT-Basic / JLPT N4 + Skills Test
• Step-by-Step Student Visa Roadmap — Student / language school — JLPT N5+, NAT-Test, or JFT-Basic
• Choosing Between JLPT N4 and JFT-Basic for SSW — Specified Skilled Worker — JLPT N4 or JFT-Basic
• SSW Industry Skills Test — Specified Skilled Worker — Industry Skills Test
• Exclusions for SSW Language Tests — Specified Skilled Worker — JLPT N4+ or JFT-Basic only
• Accepted Tests for Student Visa — Student / language school — JLPT N5+, NAT-Test 5-kyu+, JFT-Basic
• The 150-Hour Formal Instruction Certificate — Student / language school — n/a
• Language School Intakes and Timelines — Student / language school — JLPT, NAT-Test, or JFT-Basic
• Using NAT-Test as a Flexible Alternative — General — NAT-Test 5-kyu to 1-kyu
• Certificate of Eligibility Process — General — n/a
• Caregiving Sector Specifics — Caregiving — JLPT N4+ / JFT + Kaigo Language Test
• University and Higher Education Pathway — University — JLPT N2 or N1
• What Employers Look For — General — n/a
• Warning: Illegal Upfront Fees and Guaranteed Visas — Warning — n/a
• Warning: Fake Certificates and Consequences — Warning — n/a