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Work as a Specified Skilled Worker (i)JFT-Basic A2 or above (pass), or JLPT N4 or above (＋ the field's skills test)See the exams for this goal →Move from Technical Intern Training to Specified Skilled WorkerSatisfactory completion of Technical Intern Training (ii) ＝ same field: Japanese exam waived / otherwise JFT-Basic A2 or above, or JLPT N4 or aboveSee the exams for this goal →Get a job under Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International ServicesJapanese ability at roughly CEFR B2 (any one of the items below is accepted)See the exams for this goal →Obtain the Business Manager status of residenceJapanese ability at roughly CEFR B2 or above (Japanese nationals and special permanent residents excluded)See the exams for this goal →Study abroad — Enrol at a Japanese-language institutionA test proving roughly A2 or above on the Reference Framework for Japanese Language Education (see below). The most common is JLPT N4 or above.See the exams for this goal →Study abroad — Vocational and specialised training schoolsOne of: JLPT N1・N2 / EJU Japanese 200 or above / BJT 400 or above / JPT 525 or aboveSee the exams for this goal →