JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test)
July 2026 JLPT in Australia
Application period: March 5 (Thu) 9am – March 25 (Wed) 5pm AEDT.
Test Guide (Australia) PDF now available. Cities and capacity information also released. All are further below, on this page.
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.
Test sites and schedule for Australia
July 2026 test sites:
• Canberra: N1, N2, N3 only.
• Gold Coast: All levels.
• Sydney: N4, N5 only.
Limited capacities for all sites.
TBC (to be confirmed): due to unforeseen circumstances, JLPT in Melbourne might not be offered in December 2026.
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.
Next JLPT: July 5 (Sun), 2026.
• Application period: March 5 (Thu) 9am – March 25 (Wed) 5pm AEDT or until capacity is reached, whichever occurs first.
• Test duration varies per Test Level and due to breaks. Refer to the Test Guide for details.
• Test Vouchers will be EMAILED to examinees approximately 1 month before the Test.
• 🚩Example past application screens on Eventbrite (the final version will differ).
(Buttons are not yet active)
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.
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.
Special Testing Accommodations (STA)
Test Results (December 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 10:00 AM Friday, January 30, 2026, until 5:00 PM Tuesday, March 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”.
Postal Address Corrections
Postage of physical result certificate(s) commences February/March.
For address corrections, notify your Host Institution as soon as possible and ideally by early February.