NursesExam overview
National Examination for Nurses
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare (MHLW, 厚生労働省)
MCQ 240 items (50 required + 190 general/situational), 1 day
NursesJP
Nurse licensing exams in Japan
The licensing route for nurses in Japan: who runs the exam, what it looks like and where to practise.
Exams for nurses in Japan
Who regulates it
Always confirm dates, fees and eligibility on the regulator's own site. Rules change.
Who sits it
- National Examination for Nurses: Graduates of accredited nursing schools/universities; foreign-trained nurses after MHLW eligibility recognition (incl. EPA candidates from Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam)
Other professions in Japan
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