JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)
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.
- 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.
Test sites and schedule for Australia
Cancellation of the JLPT in Melbourne.
Despite sincere efforts by all parties, we unfortunately must announce that there is no new host institution to hold the forthcoming JLPT in Victoria.
Next JLPT: DECEMBER 6 (Sun), 2026.
- Applications for the December JLPT in Australia have closed. Most locations and levels reached capacity far prior to application deadline. There are no late applications, no waiting list, no standby. If you were not able to register then please refer to information on this page regarding the timing of future test news.
- Test Voucher PDFs will be EMAILED approximately 1 month before the Test. Do not contact us about missing vouchers until November 13 (Fri). Voucher emailing is queued to happen in the days closely before this date.
- Test duration varies per Test Level and due to breaks. Refer to the Test Guide for details. Refer to the Test Voucher PDF for specific check-in and assembly location details and consult the Host Institution’s JLPT webpage.
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 Test Guide Is Mandatory Reading
- The Test Guide contains information about dates, procedures, sections and scoring, section duration, how to fill in answer sheets, etc.
- Australia-specific information is at the beginning, on pages (i – vii). The JLPT in Australia accepts online applications only. Paper or postal applications are not allowed.
- No photograph is required during application, nor for the Test Voucher. Photo identification is required on the day of the Test. THERE IS NO NEED TO EMAIL A PHOTO.
Test Results (July 2026)
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 10:00 AM Thursday, August 27, 2026, until 5:00 PM Saturday, October 31, 2026 (Japan Standard Time).
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 on 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”.
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 physical result certificate(s) commences September/October
For address corrections, notify your Host Institution as soon as possible and ideally by early September.
Reissuance of physical certificate of results
Duplication application of the latest test results can be submitted from the next business day of the online test results announcement (https://www.jlpt.jp/e/certificate/other.html). Application for duplication of results from older test is also from the same linked page.
