Study in Japan
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Japanese Language Proficiency Test in the US |
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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 (JLPT) 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 further information on test content, please visit the official site of the new JLPT test:
http://www.jlpt.jp/
For more information on testing in Hawaii, please visit the official site of the American Association of Teachers of Japanese: