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Japanese Language Proficiency Test in the US

As the number of people studying Japanese is rapidly increasing worldwide, so are the opportunities to put their skills to use in a wide variety of careers. This has led to the demand among the students of Japanese for the establishment of a venue by which their language proficiency can be certified. In response to this growing demand, The Japan Foundation and the Association of International Education, Japan have devised the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test and administered it since 1984 both in Japan and abroad. Outside Japan, the Japan Foundation co-sponsors the administration of the test (through its local offices) with local cultural exchange and/or educational institutions, or with administrative committees specially established for this purpose.

The test has five different levels; the examinee can choose the level that best matches his or her ability and training. Each test is made up of three sections: writing-vocabulary; listening; reading-grammar.  

For more information, please visit the official site of the new test at the following URL:  http://www.jflalc.org

2011 JLPT

Test Date::     Sunday, December 4, 2011

Test Location and Time::     University of Hawaii at Manoa  

  *Note: The registration period is from September 1 -  September 30, 2011.  Anyone may register for the JLPT, however, in principle, applicants should be non-native speakers of Japanese. 

Contact Information: 

    Dr. Kazue Kanno  
    e-mail:  kanno@hawaii.edu