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JAC Members Update date: 2025/11/27 
Release date: November 29, 2024

Reissue a pass certificate for The Specified Skills Evaluation Exam taken outside of Japan country

Certificates issued through the "JAC Members" app can be reissued only once for each category.
For example, a person who passes the exam in the fields of "civil engineering" and "architecture" can reissue the certificate once in each of the fields of "civil engineering" and "architecture".
*If you have a certificate of acceptance that is awaiting issuance at this time, you will not be able to issue the next certificate until the certificate is issued or rejected.
*If you want to issue a certificate of acceptance in another field after issuing a certificate once, please check the link below.

Japan Apply for a certificate of passing The Specified Skills Evaluation Exam taken outside of your country

Steps for reissuing a certificate

If you would like to reissue your certificate using the "JAC Members" app, please apply using the steps below.
The only people who can reissue a certificate for the same subject are:Just onceis.
This will only be applicable in cases of unavoidable reasons, such as losing your certificate due to a natural disaster.
Please download the certificate as soon as possible after it is issued.

Step 1.
Display the screen for reissuing the certificate

1-1. Display the "Application for Certificate of Passing Overseas Exam" screen

Tap [Overseas Exam Certificate] from the menu at the bottom of the home screen.

The "Apply for Certificate of Passing Overseas Exam" screen will open.

What should I do if I am unable to submit an application and a dialog box appears stating "You cannot submit a new application because you have already applied for the following."?

Click here for frequently asked questions

Home screen Overseas qualification certificate Overseas exam certificate application screen

1-2. Display the certificate reissue screen

Click here if you would like to have the pass certificate reissued.

The screen for reissuing the certificate will open.

If you want to reissue the pass certificate, click here. Certificate reissue screen

Step 2.
Enter your information

2-1. Enter the information about the exam you passed

Please enter the information for the exam you passed, such as the "Confirmation Letter" issued by Prometric.
*A certificate can only be reissued once for the same exam area.

① Prometric ID

Please enter the ID issued by Prometric.
Example: prm123456

② Examination number

Please enter your exam number.
Example: JP99000001

③ Examination location

Please enter in hiragana, katakana, or the alphabet.
Example: Indonesia

④ Examination date

Select the date on the calendar that you would like to take the exam.

⑤ Exam category

Please select the category of exam you have passed.

Re-apply for certificate of passing Enter information

2-2. Take a photo of your face

"Take a photo of your face"Camera iconTap. An explanation of what you need to be careful of will be displayed. Read the explanation carefully. Tap the [Start shooting] button to take a photo.

*If there are any imperfections in the photo, such as your mouth being open or there being something in the background, your application will not be accepted. If you are unsure, please take a new photo.

The photo will be used on your certificate
Apply for an account Take a photo of yourself

Flow of taking a face photo
(image)

  • ① Check the image of the face photo you want to take and tap "Next".
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  • ② Check the warning text and tap "Next".
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  • ③ Check the warnings and images, then tap "Next."
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  • ④ Check the warnings and images, then tap "Next."
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  • ⑤ Tap "Start shooting".
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  • ⑥ Move your smartphone so that your face is within the frame to perform biometric authentication.
    Face photo shoot Liquid photography
  • ⑦ Tap the button to take a photo of your face.
    Face photo shooting Manual shooting
  • ⑧ Check the photograph of your face.
    Take a photo of your face Check your photo

① Check the image of the face photo you want to take and tap "Next".

② Check the warning text and tap "Next".

③ Check the warnings and images, then tap "Next."

④ Check the warnings and images, then tap "Next."

⑤ Tap "Start shooting".

⑥ Move your smartphone so that your face is within the frame to perform biometric authentication.

⑦ Tap the button to take a photo of your face.

⑧ Check the photograph of your face.

On the "Confirm Face Photo" screen, check that the photo is clear. If it is clear, check each item and tap the [OK] button.

If there are any imperfections in the photo, such as your mouth being open or there being something in the background, your application will not be accepted. If you are unsure, please take a new photo.
Check your photo

Please take a photo where your face is clearly visible.

  1. A photo in which your face is clearly visible

    Good photo
    image

  2. Bad photo

    Bad photo
    image

Photos that meet any of the following criteria are not acceptable

  1. Masks, earphones, sunglasses

    Wearing a mask, earphones, sunglasses, etc. Glasses are good

  2. Mask on chin

    Mask on chin

  3. helmet

    Wearing a hat or helmet

  4. Out of focus

    Out of focus

  5. Take a photo without clothes on

    Take a photo without clothes on

  6. Take a photo of your face in the dark

    Take a photo of your face in the dark

  7. There are people and objects in the background.

    People or objects are visible in the background

  8. The face is turned to the side

    The face is turned to the side

2-3. Enter the information about the exam you passed

① First issue date

Select the date on which you received your first certificate.
If you don't know the exact date, enter an approximation.
Example: If you receive your certificate around July 2023
→Select "2023/07/01".

② Reason for reissue

Please enter the reason why you would like your certificate reissued.

Enter the date of the first issue and the reason for reissue

2-4. Display the confirmation screen

Tap [Next] to display the confirmation screen.

Next Overseas Exam Certificate Application Confirmation Screen

Step 3.
Check the details and apply

3-1. Check the displayed details and apply

Scroll through the confirmation screen to verify your details.

If the details are correct, tap [Apply].
If you want to change the content, tap [Back].

If your application is successful, you will be returned to the home screen.

What should I do if I am unable to submit an application and a dialog box appears stating "You cannot submit a new application because you have already applied for the following."?

Click here for frequently asked questions

Confirmation screen Apply Home Screen

Step 4.
The reissue application has been completed.

4-1. Confirm the message that your application for certificate issuance has been accepted

Once your application for a certificate of completion has been successfully accepted, you will receive a message in the app's message list informing you that your application for a reissue of your certificate of completion has been accepted.

This completes the application for reissue of the certificate.
Please wait a while until your certificate is issued.

*If you have previously reissued a certificate for the same exam subject,Even onceIf you have already taken the exam, your certificate will not be reissued.
(For example, if you have previously had a civil engineering exam certificate reissued, you cannot have a civil engineering exam certificate reissued.)
Message list Message details: Application for certificate issuance accepted

Step 5.
Receive your certificate

5-1. Certificate is reissued

Once your certificate has been issued, you will receive a message in the app's message list informing you that your certificate has been issued.

Open the message and download the certificate.

Please check the link below for the save location of the downloaded PDF file.
What should I do if I don't know where the files I downloaded using the "JAC Members" app are saved?

If the downloaded PDF file does not open when you click on it, please check the link below.
When you can't open a downloaded PDF

Message list Notification of certificate issuance Message details Certificate of success