The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test is developed for Japanese learners all over the world in order to evaluate and certify their Japanese-language proficiency.

Once a year. Normally on the first Sunday of December.

Starting from 2009, JLPT will be held twice, in July (for levels 1 and 2 only) and in December (for levels 1-4) at the following countries/areas: Japan, China, Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Other countries remain unchanged.

Yes. The applicant has to notify us in advance for special arrangement.

The JLPT has four different levels of difficulty. Level 1 is the highest level and
level 4 is the lowest level. Please refer to the contents, criteria, and past papers of the JLPT. click here

The standard is different. It cannot be compared.

The test is made up of three sections: writing-vocabulary; listening; reading-grammar. All answers are in multiple choice. You can refer to The Japan Foundation .

Please refer to the Japanese book titled Nihongo Noryoku Shiken Mondai Shutudai Kijun (Kaiteiban) (Japanese-Language Proficiency Test: Test Content Specifications, Revised Edition), published by Bonjinsha.

A decision of pass or fail will be given only to those examinees who take all three sections of the test. The passing score is determined by the Test Administrative Committee every year, and is usually set at 70% or higher for Level 1, and 60% or higher for Level 2, 3, 4. In some instances, it may be adjusted downward.

It depends on the admission requirement of each university. Please refer to the university for details.