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The Official JLPT Website |
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What is the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)? |
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The JLPT is a written exam offered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchange Services (JEES) since 1984 as a way to evaluate and certify the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers. |
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How many times per year can the JLPT be taken? |
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The JLPT can be taken twice a year on July and December. The JLPT will not be offered on July in the United States. |
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What are the qualifications needed to take the JLPT? |
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There JLPT is available to all non-native Japanese speakers. There also are no age restrictions. |
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How many levels of difficulty are there in the JLPT? |
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Since 2010 there are 5 levels of difficulty, level 5 being the easiest. |
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How many JLPT levels can be taken on the test day? |
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Only one level can be taken on the same test day. |
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Can the test level be compared to a school grade in Japan? |
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The content varies and cannot be compared. |
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Can the test level and location be changed after registration? |
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Test levels can only be changed during registration. The test location can be changed depending on open sites in the United States. |
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Is there a refund if one chooses to cancel the JLPT? |
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There are no refunds or rainchecks issued for cancellation of the JLPT. |
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What is the format of the JLPT? |
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Please visit our JLPT Guide for information. |
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What is a passing score for the JLPT? |
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Each section has a minimum score. To pass the JLPT, the required minimum score of each section must be achieved. |
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Can the JLPT score determine the entrance to a Japanese university? |
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The entrance to a Japanese university based on the JLPT score depends on the adimission requirements for that university. |
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Are there other Japanese proficienct tests besides the JLPT? |
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Yes. There is the Business Japanese Proficiency Test (BJT) offered by the Japan Kanji Aptitude Testing Foundation, and the Examination for Japanese University (EJU) for international students. |
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The Official BJT Website |
