J Test Preparation Classes
J Test Preparation
The Test of Practical Japanese (J-Test) is specially designed for non-native Japanese speakers and is held 6 times a year in Japan. A wide range of universities, graduate schools, specialized schools and companies accept J-Test as proof of Japanese language ability and may exempt you from taking certain exams or courses, or use the scores of the test to make scholarship recommendations.
The J-Test is held 6 times a year. It is divided into 3 levels (A-C Level, D-E Level and F-G Level) and gives detailed evaluation. A-C Level and D-E Level have writing tests, whereas all of the test questions in F-G Level are multiple choice. Formerly, there was a different test called Business J-Test, created for non-native advanced Japanese speakers, but it has merged with J-Test from May 2019.
Purpose/Advantages
Evaluate and serve as proof of your practical Japanese language abilities. Examples of advantages include:
- Proof of Japanese language ability in certain universities, specialized schools, and graduate schools: Results of the test have multiple advantages such as supporting your applications to Japanese universities, specialized schools, or graduate schools, exempt you from taking certain courses, or qualify you as a scholarship candidate. For a list of institutes and advantages, look here and here.
- Proof of Japanese language ability for job applications in certain companies: Results of the test can be used as proof of your language skills for companies such as those listed here.
Exam Time Table
March Test
Day - 1st Sunday in July
Registration - First to Last week march
July Test
Day - 1st Sunday in July
Registration - First to Last week march
November Test
Day - 1st Sunday in July
Registration - First to Last week march
Applying Via the Internet
Please read the guidelines carefully before you register for the JLPT Exam .
- Fill in the online form
- Pay test fees and additional administrative fees by bank transfer (or pay in designated bookstores)
- Send necessary documents via mail within 3 days of filling in the online form
Necessary Documents
- 2 ID photos
- A copy of a photo ID (Card of proof of residence, passport or driver’s licence)
- If you are applying via Internet or via mail, you will also need the receipt of the test and administrative fee payment
Levels of Exam
Please check the test level carefully before you register, Test Level cannot be changed under any circumstances after submitting the form. All fees paid are non-refundable and non-transferable after registration. Please note that each applicant is only permitted to apply for a single level in the JLPT exam. In the event that an applicant applies for multiple levels, refunds will not be provided.
Test Level AC
No. of Candidates
Limited to : 60
Duration : 170 minutes
Test Level DE
No. of Candidates
Limited to : 200
Duration : 155 minutes
Test Level FG
No. of Candidates
Limited to : 500
Duration : 140 minutes
Failing marks
You will fail a test if you score below the designated overall score borderline, or is you score 0 in any of the 8 sections of the test.
