“Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Certificate of Result and Scores” (hereinafter referred to as a “Certificate of Result and Scores”) is an official certificate for submitting to schools, companies or other organizations. This certificate contains pass/fail results and scores for each scoring section.
* For individuals who took the test before 2009, a certificate that contains pass/fail
results and lists test sections and scores of the old test will be issued.
- If you took the test in Japan
- Please refer to this page.
Please apply for a certificate of Result and Scores from MyJLPT
or Certificate Issuance ID.
・MyJLPT ID・・・ID used when applying for the test on the Internet
・Certificate Issuance ID・・・ID for applying for a Certificate
(Examinees who applied for the test by Mail before 2019)
- If you took the test overseas
- Please click HERE.
*Japan Post is suspending acceptance of mail items destined to some countries and regions now. Test certificates destined to these countries cannot be sent, so please apply after the Japan Post has resumed acceptance. Objected countries and regions may change according to the circumstances. Please check the Japan Post website for updates.
1. Apply from MyJLPT
◆WHO CAN APPLY?
Examinees who applied to take the test using MyJLPT and who would like a Certificate of Result and Scores for tests taken after the 1st test of 2012.
◆APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Login to MyJLPT, click on the “Test Result and Certificate Issuance” button and complete the application procedure.
【Notes】
Test results will not be displayed in the “Test Result and Certificate Issuance” screen in the following cases. For a Certificate of Results and Scores for these tests, please apply using the procedure below.
・Tests applied for using a different MyJLPT ID
→ Please login using the MyJLPT ID used to apply for that particular test.
・Tests applied for using block registration by the group representative
→ Please ask the group representative to submit a request for issuance of the Certificate of Result and Scores.
*The group representative can view only the past 10 test data. Please apply by Certificate Issuance ID if you apply for certificate prior to the past 10 test.
2. Apply by Certificate Issuance ID
◆WHO CAN APPLY?
・Examinees who applied for the test by Mail before 2019
・Examinees who applied prior to the past 10 tests by block registration by group representative
◆APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please log in to MyJLPT for Certificate Application and click the ” Application for Certificate Issuance” button to proceed with the procedure.
(※This MyJLPT ID is for Certificate Issuance only. You cannot apply for JLPT with this MyJLPT ID. If you want to apply for JLPT, click “here“.
- Get an ID for applying Certificate Issuance
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If you applied for the test by Mail before 2019, or applied prior to the past 10 tests by block registration by group representative and want to issue a Certificate, please register for MyJLPT from here and get MyJLPT ID.
(1) First, please register application information from the ” Application for Certificate Issuance” button.
【Things necessary】
You need an image of “Test Results” or “Certificate” of the test you want to issue.
*If you lost it, please upload an image of your passport (in which your name and date of birth is included).
(2) After completing the registration of the application information, check the examination information you are applying for and apply.
Issuance fee: 1,000 yen per copy
If you wish an express service: You need additional 500 yen.
Sending Overseas: You need additional 1,000 yen for EMS. No other shipping option is available.
※Those who chose bank wire transfer (Pay-easy): From January 17, 2022, a separate fee of 110 yen will be required for cashpayment from Japan Post Bank ATM.
Precautions when applying for the issuance of a JLPT Certificate of Result and Scores
1. Issuance and delivery of the Certificate of Result and Scores may take time.
Applications immediately following the announcement of test results are
particularly numerous and may take quite a long time to issue.
For delivery within Japan, issuance and delivery of the Certificate of Result and Scores will take approximately one to two weeks after confirming payment of the issuance and mailing fees. For delivery overseas, issuance and delivery will take approximately two weeks or more after confirming.
*It will take more days immediately after the announcement of test results (Late January~March/Late August~October).
Please apply an ≪express delivery≫ when applying a certificate if you are in a hurry to get a certificate (such as those who has a deadline to submit).
※You cannnot change the shipping options.
2. The photo of the examinee’s face that is printed on the Certificate of Result
and Scores will be the photo registered when the examinee took the test. This
photo cannot be changed regardless of reason.
3. Cancellation or refunds of the issuance and mailing fees will not be accepted
regardless of the reason once payment has been completed.
4. As a general policy, Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) doesn’t issue a receipt. The receipt issued when payment has been completed is the replacement for your receipt. In case of credit-card payment, we also ask you to confirm your billing details sent from the credit-card company.
※For applicants who have requested a JLPT Certificate of Result and Scores on or after October 2023 and require a receipt due to the Invoice System, please contact the JLPT Application Center.
If you have any questions, please refer to the FAQ first. Should you continue to have questions, please contact the JLPT Application Center.
[Inquiries]
JLPT Application Center
Address: 〒100-0003 東京都千代田区一ツ橋1-1-1 パレスサイドビル6階東コア
TEL: 03-6686-2974 FAX: 03-6845-2544
9:30 – 17:30 (except Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, year end and New Year’s holidays)
*Inquiries by e-mail are not accepted.
*Requests by directly visiting the JLPT Application Center cannot be accepted.