JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)
Applications for the December JLPT in Australia have closed. No further applications will be accepted.
Effective from April 2025, duplicate reissuance of JLPT Certificate of Result and Scores will no longer be free of charge. Further details of the terms and conditions including fees and method of payment will be available in December 2024.
https://www.jlpt.jp/e/topics/202405011714545856.html
About The JLPT
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is the largest-scale Japanese language test in the world. Since 1984, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services have continued to offer the JLPT as a reliable means of evaluating the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers. The JLPT is widely recognised across corporate and government sectors as a benchmark for proficiency measurement, and is also a strong motivator for students of Japanese language.
From and including July 2024, the Brisbane test site will be at Griffith University, Gold Coast campus (NOT Nathan campus as previously).
- Held worldwide on the first Sunday of July and first Sunday in December of each year, but not at all locations.
- July Test application period announced around early February with application anticipated to start in March.
- December Test application period announced around mid July with application anticipated to start mid or late August.
- Application for the JLPT in Australia is entirely online via a ticketing website (Eventbrite). Registration links become available from this page when the time approaches.
Capacity for some cities and some levels may become booked out very quickly on the application opening day. For news on precise application periods, please check this website daily from late January and daily from early July. No emailing list is in use and potential applicants will need to monitor news for themselves.
Next JLPT: December 1 (Sun), 2024.
- Applications for the December JLPT in Australia have closed. No further applications will be accepted.
- There is no waiting list nor standby.
- Test Vouchers will be sent to examinees by EMAIL approximately 1 month before the Test. Please wait until November 8 (Fri) before contacting jlpt_sy(at)jpf.go.jp regarding missing Vouchers.
There is currently a problem with displaying the address of each test location within Eventbrite.
Preliminary test location addresses, approximate assembly times:
• Adelaide: University of South Australia, City West campus. 1pm ACDT.
• Gold Coast (formerly Brisbane): Griffith University, Gold Coast campus, Southport. 12:30pm AEST.
• Melbourne: Monash University, Clayton campus, Woodside Building. 12:50pm AEDT.
• Perth: Perth Modern School, 90 Roberts Road, Subiaco. 10:30am AWST.
• Sydney: The University of New South Wales, Kensington campus. 1:20pm AEDT.
Specific assembly time and location details will be included in the Test Voucher email as usual.
Test duration varies per Test Level and due to breaks. See main body of the Test Guide for more information.
Cost
- N1, N2 and N3 ⇒ $95 Test fee + $$6.27 Eventbrite booking fee.
- N4 and N5 ⇒ $85 Test fee + $5.74 Eventbrite booking fee.
All prices are inclusive of GST.
The Eventbrite booking fee is non-refundable.
The Test Guide Is Mandatory Reading
- Australia-specific information is at the beginning, on pages (i – vi).
- Contains useful information about dates, procedure, sections, scoring, expected timing, how to fill in answer sheets, etc.
- Photograph submission and paper applications are not necessary. The JLPT in Australia accepts online applications only. Postal applications are not allowed.
Online Results – July 2024 JLPT
Available for viewing from: August 26 (Mon) 10am Japan time – October 31 (Thu) 5pm, 2024.
You will need your:
• Examinee Registration Number. This is found on your Test Voucher PDF that was emailed a month prior to the Test
• 8-digit passcode. You created this on your application form. Your application form is viewable by logging into Eventbrite and checking your ticket history for your past JLPT order form.
The online results webpage does not stay permanently available. It applies only to the most recent test and remains accesible for a couple months after opening.
Postal Address Corrections
Postage of result certificate(s) commences September/October
For address corrections, notify your Host Institution as soon as possible and ideally by mid September.