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How to Pass JFT Basic in Nepal: Syllabus, Practice & Booking Tips

How to pass the JFT-Basic in Nepal: the syllabus in plain words, a study rhythm that fits around work, Nepali-speaker shortcuts and a booking-day checklist.

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  JFT Basic Reviewer Philippines: How to Pass (Free 7-Day Plan)

  A free JFT Basic reviewer for Filipino candidates: key words, 7 test-style questions, a 7-day plan, and what "JFT passer" really means for SSW.

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  JFT Basic Conversation and Expression (Hyougen): Grammar Tips

  How the JFT Basic Conversation and Expression section works, 12 practice questions on requests, permission and keigo, a pattern table and a 2-week drill plan.

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  JFT Basic Exam Questions and Answers: 19 Sample Questions (2026)

  Answer 19 original JFT Basic sample questions from all 4 sections right on the page, and see the answer and the trap in each one. Free, with listening audio.

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  How Long to Prepare for JFT Basic From Zero? An Honest Answer

  From zero to 200 on the JFT-Basic takes about 350 hours: roughly 7 months at 2 hours a day or 14 at 1 hour. Month-by-month roadmap, free books and self-checks.

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  JFT Basic Validity, Certificate and Score Report: What You Get

  JFT-Basic results never expire, but the PDF stays online for 5 years only. What the score report is, what SSW immigration needs, and what to do if you lose it.

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  SSW and jobs9 min read

  Specified Skilled Worker Test by Field: Which SSW Exams You Need

  Which SSW Japan exams do you need? The Japanese test, your field's skills test, who runs it, its language and where to book. Plus the TITP exemption.

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  SSW Visa Japan Total Cost: Fair Agency Fees vs Scams (2026)

  What the SSW visa really costs, line by line, what Japan bans (deposits, penalty contracts), Nepal and Philippines rules, and how to check an agency.

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  SSW Japan Interview Questions and Answers: 15 Questions in Japanese

  15 common SSW Japan interview questions in Japanese, with polite model answers, readings and tips. Plus a self-introduction template and interview manners.

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  SSW Japan Salary per Month (2026): Pay, Deductions and Take-Home

  What an SSW visa job in Japan really pays: the equal-pay rule, 2026 minimum wages, overtime, a gross-to-take-home example and what you can save.

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  How to Pass JFT-Basic in 3 Months From Zero: A Week-by-Week Plan

  A realistic 13-week plan from zero Japanese to the 200 line on the JFT-Basic: kana, Irodori lessons, hours per week and when to take mock tests.

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  Irodori for JFT-Basic: How to Use the Official Coursebook

  How to study the Japan Foundation's Irodori books for the JFT-Basic: which of the 4 levels you need, how long each lesson takes, and a weekly routine.

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  10 Everyday Japanese Signs You Must Read for JFT-Basic

  Entrance, exit, no smoking, open, closed, push, pull, danger: the 10 Japanese signs every JFT-Basic candidate should read at a glance, with kanji tips.

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