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SSW (Tokutei Ginou) Construction (Building) Skill Test: Free Practice Questions

Free practice for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) skill test (Tokutei Ginou No. 1) in Construction (Building). Answer 240 original questions in Japanese, like the real test, and read an English explanation after each one. Use it as your reviewer and mock test on your phone.

It is also called the SSW construction skills test for building work (kenchiku), the JAC building test or the Tokutei Ginou kensetsu exam.

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Test topics (7 chapters)

  1. What Matters on Japanese Work Sites
  2. Laws to Follow on Site
  3. Types of Construction Work, Jobs and Licenses
  4. Greetings, Site Terms and Living Together
  5. Tools, Machines, Materials and Measuring Instruments
  6. Construction Knowledge
  7. Construction Safety

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Official SSW test information

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Questions are in Japanese with furigana, like the real test. The English translation is below each question. Tap “Show answer” to see the answer and explanation.

  1. 01What Matters on Japanese Work Sites

    日本にほんの建設けんせつ現場げんばで、いちばん大切たいせつにしていることはどれですか。

    English translation
    On construction sites in Japan, what is treated as the most important?

    1. 工事こうじを早はやく終おわらせること
      finishing the work quickly
    2. 工事こうじの費用ひようを安やすくすること
      keeping the construction cost low
    3. 現場げんばで事故じこを起おこさないこと
      not causing accidents on site
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    Answer 3 現場げんばで事故じこを起おこさないこと — not causing accidents on site

    Explanation
    On sites in Japan, the most important thing is preventing accidents. Greetings and morning meetings are also done for this purpose. Speed and cost never come before safety.

  2. 02Laws to Follow on Site

    賃金ちんぎんの払はらい方かたとして、正ただしいものはどれですか。

    English translation
    Which is a correct way to pay wages?

    1. 2か月げつに1回かい、まとめて払はらう
      Pay all together, 1 time every 2 months.
    2. 本人ほんにんではなく家族かぞくの口座こうざに払はらう
      Pay into a family member's account, not the worker's.
    3. 会社かいしゃの商品しょうひんで払はらう
      Pay with the company's products.
    4. 毎月まいつき1回かい以上いじょう、決きまった日ひに払はらう
      Pay at least 1 time a month on a fixed day.
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    Answer 4 毎月まいつき1回かい以上いじょう、決きまった日ひに払はらう — Pay at least 1 time a month on a fixed day.

    Explanation
    Wages are paid in money, directly to the worker, in the full amount, at least 1 time a month, on a fixed day (the 5 principles of wage payment). Paying 1 time every 2 months, paying a family member, or paying with products does not follow these principles.

  3. 03Types of Construction Work, Jobs and Licenses

    火災かさいの熱ねつを感かんじると、自動的じどうてきに水みずをまく設備せつびはどれですか。

    English translation
    Which equipment sprays water automatically when it senses heat from a fire?

    1. 火災かさい受信機じゅしんき
      fire alarm control panel
    2. 消火しょうかポンプ
      fire pump
    3. 非常ひじょう放送ほうそう設備せつび
      emergency broadcast system
    4. スプリンクラー
      sprinkler
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    Answer 4 スプリンクラー — sprinkler

    Explanation
    A sprinkler sprays water automatically from the heat of a fire. A fire alarm control panel receives signals from detectors and gives an alarm, and a fire pump sends water for firefighting.

  4. 04Greetings, Site Terms and Living Together

    建設けんせつ現場げんばでの服装ふくそうとして、正ただしいものはどれですか。

    English translation
    Which is the correct way to dress on a construction site?

    1. 暑あつい日ひは半袖はんそでと短たんパンで作業さぎょうする
      Work in short sleeves and shorts on hot days.
    2. 上着うわぎのボタンを外はずして前まえを開あける
      Open the buttons of your jacket.
    3. 作業さぎょうしやすいように袖そでをまくる
      Roll up your sleeves to work easily.
    4. 袖そでを手首てくびまでおろして着きる
      Wear your sleeves down to your wrists.
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    Answer 4 袖そでを手首てくびまでおろして着きる — Wear your sleeves down to your wrists.

    Explanation
    To prevent injuries, keep your sleeves down to your wrists. Short sleeves and shorts, an open jacket, and rolled-up sleeves can lead to injuries and accidents, so they are not allowed.

  5. 05Tools, Machines, Materials and Measuring Instruments

    モルタルは、セメントに水みずと（　　）を混まぜて作つくる材料ざいりょうです。（　）に合あう言葉ことばはどれですか。

    English translation
    Mortar is a material made by mixing cement with water and ( ). Which word fits in the ( )?

    1. 砂利じゃり
      gravel
    2. 砂すな
      sand
    3. 鉄筋てっきん
      rebar
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    Answer 2 砂すな — sand

    Explanation
    Mortar is made with cement, water, and sand. The difference from concrete is that it has no gravel.

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Are these past exam questions?
No. Past exam questions (past papers) of the SSW skill tests are not made public. All questions here are original questions by Zutto Nihon, written to follow the official study texts and the published test topics. They help you learn what the real test covers.
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What language is the real test in?
It depends on the field and the country. In some fields, such as nursing care (Kaigo) and agriculture, you may be able to take the test in a language other than Japanese. Please check the latest information on the official website.

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