Free tools
Free JFT-Basic tools
Free tools for the things candidates search for most: what does my score mean, which kanji and words do I need, can I follow fast Japanese numbers, and what will SSW pay and cost? No account needed, and everything works on a phone.
- JFT-Basic score calculatorTurn a score into its level (A1, A2.1 or A2.2), see if it meets the SSW line of 200, or estimate a score from a practice result.Open the tool
- JFT-Basic kanji list and quizEvery kanji the test expects, grouped by topic, with readings, example words and a quick-fire quiz that brings back the ones you miss.Open the tool
- JFT-Basic vocabulary listTopic-by-topic word lists for daily life and work, with audio and flashcards that remember what you already know.Open the tool
- Listening practice with answersShort Japanese clips about prices, times, dates and directions. Each one plays 2 times, like the real test, then shows the answer and transcript.Open the tool
- Grammar and particle quizPractise は, が, を, に, で and the verb forms the test uses most, with a short explanation after every answer.Open the tool
- JFT-Basic study plannerEnter your test date and your level. Get a week-by-week plan with daily tasks, then add it to your calendar.Open the tool
- Retake date calculatorEnter your test date and score. See the first date you can book again under the 45-day rule, and add it to your calendar.Open the tool
- Hiragana and katakana quizMultiple-choice drills for both scripts, including voiced sounds and contracted sounds like きゃ. Your weak characters come back first.Open the tool
- Japanese self-introduction generatorFill in a few details and get a polite self-introduction (jikoshoukai) for your SSW job interview, with audio and your name in katakana.Open the tool
- Japanese workplace phrases by jobThe phrases you will hear on day one in care, food service, construction, farming and more, with audio.Open the tool
- SSW visa eligibility checkerSix quick questions about your age, field and tests. Get a personal checklist of what you've done and what's still missing.Open the tool
- SSW Japan salary calculatorEnter a monthly salary in yen and see an estimate of take-home pay after tax, insurance and rent, in your own currency.Open the tool
- SSW visa cost calculatorAdd up test fees, documents, medical check, visa and flight, and see what a fair total looks like before you pay any agency.Open the tool
- Free JFT-Basic PDFs and cheat sheetsHiragana and katakana charts, particles, verb forms, numbers, times and a reviewer with answers. Free A4 PDFs and images to print or share.Open the tool
Also free
The tools work best next to real practice.
- JFT-Basic guideEverything about the test in one place: format, scoring, booking, study and the SSW visa.
- JFT-Basic test dates, fees and centresEvery country where JFT-Basic runs, the local fee, ID rules and how booking windows work.
- JFT-Basic study planA week-by-week plan from kana to test day, built around the free Irodori coursebook.
- JFT-Basic FAQStraight answers to the questions candidates ask most: retakes, ID, fees, validity and more.
Step 1 · 15 minutes
The best tool is a timed practice test.
Twelve questions across all four sections, with audio and an instant band estimate.
Free. No account needed. Your result stays on this device.