The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT)

The test has been held since 1984. 

The JLPT is held in July and/or December in Australia, depending on the city. The Melbourne test is hosted by RMIT University’s Languages discipline at the Melbourne City campus.

For more information, visit the Japan Foundation JLPT site.

The July 2020 JLPT was cancelled for all cities worldwide due to COVID-19.

The December 2020 JLPT has been cancelled in Melbourne and Sydney due to COVID-19.

Visit the Japan Foundation for the most up-to-date information.

The December 2020 JLPT has been cancelled in Melbourne due to COVID-19.

The tests in Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth areto be confirmed. The registration period is expected to commence in September if the test in those cities go ahead. 

Melbourne participants can register for and sit the test in another city, provided that travel restrictions are lifted before the test date.

Visit the Japan Foundation for the most up-to-date information.

How do I apply / register?

Applications are administered centrally by the Japan Foundation. Apply through the JLPT Australia website.

Please refer to N1-N5: A summary of linguistic competence required for each level which explains levels in the current test (from 2010) and Comparison of new and old tests which explains approximate equivalence of levels between the new test (from 2010) and old test (until 2009). You can also get an idea of levels from question examples in New Japanese-Language Proficiency Test sample questions.

2020 test fees:

• N1, N2 and N3: $95 test fee + $6.31 Eventbrite booking fee
• N4 and N5: $85 test fee + $5.76 Eventbrite booking fee.

Please see JLPT Australia for information on payments.

First, please be sure to read the test guide (available on the registration site) to find out what you need for the test.

Continuing to study in your accustomed manner should not lead to any problems. However, considering that the current test places importance on both knowledge of the Japanese language and the competence to use the knowledge in practical communication, we suggest using the New Japanese-Language Proficiency Test sample questions. The sample questions cover all question patterns for all levels and they will help you prepare for the test.

Additionally the following websites and on-line forums may also be of use:

• JLPT study material for the JLPT levels N5 to N1, which contains Kanji list, vocabulary list and grammar points for each level.

Disclaimer: The provision of these URLs does not consist of an endorsement by RMIT of the merits or otherwise of the website. RMIT is simply passing on information that may assist you in your preparation.

Enquiries

JLPT Organiser
Japanese Studies
School of Global, Urban and Social Studies
Email: jlpt@rmit.edu.au