Test Day Information
This contains information about your test day. All test takers should read this carefully.
If your name has changed since application, you must contact the IIBC Test Operation Center before the test date.
On Test Day
| 9：25～9：55 | Enter the test room |
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| 9：55～10：20 | Test explanations・Listening audio check |
| 10：20～11：20 | Test start - Test end |
| 11：20～11：30 | Collection of test books and answer sheets |
| 11：30(approximately) | Exit from test room |
- You will not be admitted and you cannot take the test if you do not check in by check-in time. Note that your test fee will not be refunded if this happens.
- There will be no break after 9:55. You are not allowed to leave the test room after 9:55.
What to Bring
Bring the following on test day.
*You will not be admitted on the day of the test and therefore you will not be able to take the test if you fail to bring one valid photo ID from the list below. Your test fee will not be refunded in such cases.
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Admission ticket
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For information on the scheduled arrival date of the admission ticket, or if your admission ticket has not arrived by the scheduled arrival date, see "Receiving Admission Ticket/Undelivered" for the necessary procedures.
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An accepted ID (Valid and original photo ID)
Accepted IDs are listed below.
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Accepted IDs (Valid and original photo IDs)
* You MUST bring one of the following to be admitted on the test day.
* Photocopies/photographed images will not be accepted.- Driver’s license issued in Japan
- Student ID issued in Japan (Digital student IDs are also accepted.)
- Passport
- Individual number card
- Basic resident registration card
- Residence card
- Special permanent resident certificate
- Provisional driver’s license issued in Japan
- Driving record certificate
- Physical disability certificate
- Intellectual disability certificate
- Mental disability certificate
Examples of unaccepted IDs
* Any ID other than what are listed above are NOT accepted. You will not be allowed to take the test if you bring any of the following IDs.
- Employee ID/ Government Employee ID
- Any license other than driver’s license/provisional driver’s license
- Health insurance card
- Certificate of residence
- Certificate of individual records/Certificate of the family register etc.
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Writing implements
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HB pencil or mechanical pencil, eraser
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Wristwatch
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There will be no announcements of the time during the test.
You may not use anything other than a wristwatch as a timepiece. This means no mobile phones, desk clocks, stopwatches, or wearable devices.
Click the link below to check cautions and measures taken by the IIBC Test Operation Center in the event of non-compliance.
