Japanese Language Proficiency Test

 
 
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 language 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.  
 
Registration for the JLPT will be from August 26 through October 1, 2019.  The registration fee is $60 for each level, N1-N5.
 
The annual exam will be held on:
 
Date:  December 1, 2019 (Sunday)
 
Time:  TBD
 
Venue:  University of Hawaii at Manoa
                (Room location TBD in October)
 
Contact:  Dr. Kazue Kanno
                    kanno@hawaii.edu
 
For more information and to register, please go the website for the American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ):   https://www.aatj.org/jlpt-us