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SSW (Tokutei Ginou) Manufacturing (Refractories) Skill Test: Free Practice Questions

Free practice for the Specified Skilled Worker (i) skill test (Tokutei Ginou No. 1) in Manufacturing (Refractories). 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 industrial product manufacturing test for shaped and unshaped refractories (taikabutsu seizo), the fire brick test or the Tokutei Ginou manufacturing exam.

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What you get

Test topics (8 chapters)

  1. Safety and Health
  2. Quality Control
  3. General Knowledge
  4. Refractory Basics and Raw Materials
  5. Making Shaped Bricks
  6. Unshaped (Monolithic) Refractories
  7. Quality and Inspection
  8. Workplace Safety and 5S

The real test format

40 questions in 80 minutes, the same as the real test. To pass the real test, you need 20 or more in the academic part and 6 or more in the practical part.

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. 01Safety and Health

    機械きかいのガードやカバーは、作業さぎょうがしにくいときは外はずしてもよい。

    English translation
    You may remove a machine guard or cover when it makes the work hard to do.

    1. ○
      True
    2. ×
      False
    Show answer

    Answer 2 × — False

    Explanation
    Guards and covers are safety devices to prevent accidents. Never remove them.

  2. 02Quality Control

    JISは「日本産業規格にほんさんぎょうきかく」のことである。

    English translation
    JIS means "Japanese Industrial Standards".

    1. ○
      True
    2. ×
      False
    Show answer

    Answer 1 ○ — True

    Explanation
    JIS are the standards decided in Japan. The name comes from the first letters of the English name.

  3. 03General Knowledge

    pHの値あたいが小ちいさいほど、酸性さんせいは強つよくなる。

    English translation
    The smaller the pH value, the stronger the acidity.

    1. ○
      True
    2. ×
      False
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    Answer 1 ○ — True

    Explanation
    pH 7 is neutral. Below 7 is acidic, and the smaller the number, the stronger the acid.

  4. 04Refractory Basics and Raw Materials

    高こうアルミナれんがの主おもな原料げんりょうはどれか。

    English translation
    Which is the main raw material of high-alumina bricks?

    1. マグネサイト
      Magnesite (マグネサイト)
    2. けい石せき
      Silica stone (けい石)
    3. ボーキサイト
      Bauxite
    4. ドロマイト
      Dolomite
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    Answer 3 ボーキサイト — Bauxite

    Explanation
    Bauxite contains a lot of alumina. Magnesite is a raw material for magnesia, and silica stone for silica.

  5. 05Making Shaped Bricks

    焼成しょうせいは、混練こんれんより前まえに行おこなう工程こうていである。

    English translation
    Firing (焼成) is a process done before kneading.

    1. ○
      True
    2. ×
      False
    Show answer

    Answer 2 × — False

    Explanation
    Firing is done after forming and drying. Kneading comes before forming.

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FAQ

Is it free?
Yes. All questions, explanations and the mock test are free. You don’t need to sign up, and you can practice as many times as you like.
Can I use it on my phone?
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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.
Is there a PDF?
This SSW (i) practice drill has no PDF version. You can answer the questions right on your phone, free, as many times as you like.
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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