JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)
Applications for the December 2025 JLPT commence on August 29 (Fri) 9am AEST. Links are on this page.
Test results for July 2025 JLPT – Available from 10 am, Japan time, August 25 (Mon) until 5 pm, October 31 (Fri) 2025. More information is further below.
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Test sites and schedule for Australia
*All details are subject to possibility of change. It is also not yet determined if future tests will continue to follow this exact pattern of availability.
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.
An indication of the CEFR level for reference will be added to JLPT score reports starting from the December 2025 JLPT. Futher details: https://www.jlpt.jp/e/about/cefr_reference.html
- 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. Registration links to a ticketing website (Eventbrite) 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.
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.
Next JLPT: December 7 (Sun), 2025. Application links are here
• Application period: August 29 (Fri) 9am AEST – September 11 (Thu) 5pm AEST or until capacity is reached, whichever occurs first.
• There is no waiting list nor standby.
• 🚩PREVIEW of the application process at Eventbrite (the finalised version differs slightly).
• Test Vouchers will be EMAILED to examinees approximately 1 month before the Test.
• It is highly recommended to use a PC or laptop, instead of a phone or tablet, when you apply.
Click a Test location to begin application. Links open in Eventbrite. Capacity for some levels/sites are already full.
Why did Eventbrite say “unavailable” or “sold out” or ask for a code?
Please see the FAQ
Capacity:
This is not a live count of remaining places. It is the maximum amount of places available. Capacity is fixed and will not increase for this test.
Test day – Delayed start and end
All test levels in all cities are expected to start and end later than recent past tests. An approximate start time will be displayed during registration (see Eventbrite). The confirmed time will be on the Test Voucher PDF, emailed roughly a month before test day. Test duration varies per level and due to breaks and other matters. For more information, and to calculate an idea of finish times, see the Test Guide (page 7 / 11).
No further detail is available at this stage. Phoning or emailing will not reveal additional information.
Cost
- N1, N2 and N3 ⇒ $105 Test fee + $6.81 Eventbrite booking fee.
- N4 and N5 ⇒ $95 Test fee + $6.27 Eventbrite booking fee.
All prices are inclusive of GST.
(The prices above include an increase of $10 to the Test fee since July 2025.)
Special Testing Accommodations (STA) application process
Applicants with an impairment or disability may request STA.
(1) Register and pay for the JLPT and select “YES…” to the STA question in the online registration form. NOTE: STA application is an extra process in addition to standard JLPT registration. Just ticking the STA question on the JLPT registration form DOES NOT mean you have applied for STA. It only indicates your intention to apply for STA.
(2) Submit all documents via email to The Japan Foundation, Sydney: (jlpt_sy (at) jpf.go.jp). It is also permissible for a representative to apply on your behalf.
(3) STA application deadline: September 11 (Thu) 5pm AEST. Strictly no late submissions will be accepted.
(4) Include all documents together. If you supply documents piecemeal over several emails, there is the risk of material being omitted or confusion over which version of a document is correct.
Test Results (July 2025)
Examinees who took the test overseas, except for South Korea, China, Hong Kong, and Macau, can view their test results online on a dedicated website from 10 am, Japan time, August 25 (Mon) to 5 pm, October 31 (Fri) 2025.
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. All examinees created one on their application form during registration and payment. All application form answers (including passcode) are viewable in your Eventbrite ticket history. Steps will appear slightly differently depending device (app / phone / computer) but as a rough outline: login or create an EB login matching the email address you supplied during JLPT registration, go to “tickets”, then “past orders”, then expand the details to view application form answers. On a computer, that final expanding link is labelled “View complete attendee info”.
Postal Address Corrections
Postage of physical result certificate(s) commences September/October.
For address corrections, notify your Host Institution as soon as possible and ideally by mid September.