Forklift Written Test Japan

​[Note] This is an unofficial app made by an individual developer. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare or any registered training institution or any other government agency or exam body.

For foreign workers in Japan taking the forklift or tamakake (slinging, 玉掛け) skills course (技能講習) who need to pass the course's written test (学科試験). Questions are in Japanese with furigana (can be turned off); explanations are in English.

- 240 practice questions (forklift 120, tamakake 120) and 2 mock exams in the real format (50 questions, 60 minutes each). 340 questions in all.
- Every question has an explanation in your language and its basis (a legal article or a page of the course's supplementary textbook). Switch to Vietnamese, Indonesian or plain Japanese any time.
- Free: subject 1 of each course (forklift: Travel devices, 35 questions; slinging: Knowledge of cranes, 25 questions). The rest unlocks with a one-time ¥480 purchase on Google Play, yours for good. No subscription, no ads.
- No account needed. Works offline.
- The questions are original to this app, not the actual exam questions of any training institution. Exam format and passing standards may differ between institutions.

What's inside
- Forklift (120 questions): Travel devices 35 / Loading/unloading devices 35 / Mechanics 25 / Related laws 25.
- Slinging (120 questions): Knowledge of cranes 25 / Mechanics 30 / Slinging methods 45 / Related laws 20.
- True/false (○×) and four-choice questions, in sets of 10. Pick an answer and you see right or wrong and the explanation at once.
- The English translation of each question and the furigana can each be switched on and off.
- Mock exams run on a 60-minute timer. While you answer, right/wrong, translation and explanations are hidden; you can go back to earlier questions; time's up and it scores automatically. 2 points per question; 60 points or more in total and at least 40% in every subject counts as a pass. Results show your score per subject.
- My mistakes: wrong answers are collected automatically and drop off once you get them right.
- Spotted an error? The "Report a problem" button on each question opens an email to the developer.
- The app interface is available in English, Japanese, Vietnamese and Indonesian.

Try it first
Subject 1 of each course (Travel devices for forklift, 35 questions; Knowledge of cranes for slinging, 25 questions) is free, with full explanations.

Payment
The remaining practice questions and both mock exams unlock with one in-app purchase on Google Play (¥480). No subscription, no ads, no account. New phone? Restore your purchase in Settings.

Please note
The questions are original to this app, not the actual exam questions of any training institution. Exam format and passing standards may differ between institutions. Mock exam results do not guarantee your result on the real test or completion of the course.

Official sources:
・MHLW — skill training courses: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_11114.html
・Industrial Safety and Health Regulations (e-Gov): https://laws.e-gov.go.jp/law/347M50002000032