◇Please read the following precautions before applying to take the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (hereinafter referred to as “JLPT”). If you are the group representative for a group application, please convey these details to all applicants in the group. Persons who apply to take the test are deemed to have agreed with the “Precautions when applying to take the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test”.
1. Confirming the latest information for the JLPT
When applying to take the test, before logging into MyJLPT, please check information regarding the JLPT on the JLPT website of Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (hereinafter referred to as “JEES”) or the JLPT website operated by both JEES and the Japan Foundation. In addition, after logging into MyJLPT, please check the latest information regarding the JLPT by viewing “HOME” and “Latest Test Information”.
2. Staring the application procedure
(1) Online applications are only possible during the application period. Please
check the “Test Guide” on the JEES JLPT website for the application period.
*Application by smartphone or tablet is available (Note that block registration by group representative is excluded). Application is not available from mobile phones such as feature phones.
(2) Please enter your MyJLPT ID and password on the top page of the JEES JLPT
website to login to MyJLPT. After logging in, click on the “JLPT Application”
button and proceed with application procedures. Please use the buttons
displayed at the bottom of the screen to advance or go back in the
application process. Do not use the forward and back buttons on the
browser.
(3) Please read and agree to the “Precautions when applying to take the
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test”, “Precautions when taking the
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test” and “Handling of personal
information” before proceeding with your application.
(4) Group applications
There are two methods for group applications for groups of 10 applicants
or more, which are listed below. A combination of both methods is also
possible. Please note that in both ① and ② cases below, the group
representative must register with MyJLPT for group applications.
①Block registration by the group representative
The group representative enters the information for all applicants in the
specified registration format and pays the test fee for all applicants.
*Please use Microsoft excel after 2003.
*When inputting registration format, macros need to be enabled.
Click here to enable macros.
②Block registration by grouping individual applications
Applicants in the group register individually with the MyJLPT for individual
registration. Application information is registered by the individual but test
fee for all applicants is paid by the group representative.
* In order for an individual in ② to register application information, they will
need a Group code obtained by the group representative at the MyJLPT
“JLPT Application” screen as well as the Group confirmation key set by
the group representative. Before registering application information,
please check with the group representative to obtain the Group code and
Group confirmation key.
*For more information about group application via the Internet→
→①How toregister with MyJLPT for group applications
②Block registration by the group representative
③Block registration by grouping individual applications
【Notes】
・Group application must be for groups of 10 or more applicants. If the first
application is made for more than 10 applicants, the additional applications
for less than 10 applicants will be allowed.
・Test vouchers and test results for all examinees in the group will be sent to the
group representative.
・JEES accepts no responsibility for any damages incurred due to leaks or illegal
use of group codes and group confirmation keys by the registered user(s).
3. Precautions when registering application information
(1) The following 17 items are registered when applying to take the test.
All information ① – ⑩ and ⑮ – ⑰ are required.
① Test Levels
Level N1 is the most difficult and Level N5 the easiest level.
② Test Areas
Please decide which test area you will be taking the test in from among
test areas A. through L. below. First, a test site corresponding to the test area you have selected will be specified.Then, within your selected test area, a test site according to your postal code will be specified. The prefectures that are included in the area are listed in the parentheses ( ).
【Notes】
* Please be aware that the test site different from the one you want such as one in a neighbor prefecture might be specified depending on the number of applications or other reasons.
* You may not specify prefectures or test sites within each Test Area. Even
in the same Test Area, the test sites may be different depending on the test
level or the sites condition.
* Even if you apply from the same address as for the previous test, the test
sites may not be the same as the previous test.
Test Area 1. (Hokkaido),
Test Area 2. (Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Akita, Yamagata, Fukushima)
Test Area 3. (Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa)
Test Area 4. (Niigata, Yamanashi, Nagano)
Test Area 5. (Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui)
Test Area 6. (Gifu, Shizuoka, Aichi, Mie)
Test Area 7. (Shiga, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama)
Test Area 8. (Tottori, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi)
Test Area 9. (Tokushima, Kagawa, Ehime, Kochi)
Test Area 10. (Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima)
Test Area 11. (Okinawa)
* For those applicants who wish to take the test in other than the area where
they live now:
those who select 1., will take the test in Hokkaido Prefecture <Sapporo> ,
those who select 2., will take the test in Miyagi Prefecture
those who select 3., will take the test in Tokyo Metropolitan Area,
those who select 4., will take the test in Niigata Prefecture,
those who select 5., will take the test in Ishikawa Prefecture,
those who select 6.,will take the test in Aichi Prefecture,
those who select 7., will take the test in Osaka ,
those who select 8., will take the test in Okayama Prefecture,
those who select 9., will take the test in Kagawa Prefecture and
those who select 10., will take the test in Fukuoka Prefecture.
③ Photograph
There are two methods for sending a photograph of your face. You can upload
data for a photograph that you have already taken or you can use a web
camera to take a picture during your application. Choose one method for
sending a photograph. The photo must be taken within the past 6 months.
This photograph will be printed on your test voucher,
the Certificate of Japanese-Language Proficiency and the Japanese-Language,
Proficiency Test Certificate of Result and Scores.
You can not change your photograph after the end of the application period.
If the face on the photograph differs from yourself, you will not be allowed to take the test.
* The amount of your photograph size is 480×640 pixels resolution or more.
You cannot register if the size is smaller than this, and the file type must be JPEG and the file size should be up to 5 MB.
④ Name
Write your name as it is written in your passport in Roman letters
(33 letters maximum). Make sure to include the spaces, exactly as
written in your passport. For German characters, write Ä as AE,
Ö as OE, Ü as UE, and ß as SS. If your name is longer than 33
letters, you do not need to enter it as exactly the same as on your passport
and please shorten it as much as possible
(for example by omitting the middle name or writing in initials).
*Symbols available for a name → “.(dot)”, “-(hyphone)” and “‘(apostrophe)”
⑤ Country / Region
Countries / Regions are listed in alphabetical order. Select your
country / region or current nationality. If your county / region differs
from your current nationality, you may select either of them.
⑥ First Language
Languages are listed in alphabetical order. If your first language
(mother tongue) is Japanese, please contact the Application
Center before application in order to confirm whether or not you
will be able to take the test.
⑦ Sex
⑧ Date of Birth
⑨ Address
・ Be sure to enter your postal code and address correctly. If you
mistake the postal code, an inappropriate test site may be assigned.
・ For “Address 1”, please enter your address from your ward, city
or town to the block number. Please enter the apartment or building
name and in care of information in “Address 2”.
・ For the mailing address, you may use the address of a proxy, your
school, or place of employment. If using the address of a proxy or
that of someone you live with, be sure to enter his or her name in
“Adress 2”.
・ The test voucher and notice of test results will be delivered to this
address.
・For group applications,
If the postal code to select and fix test area for you is not filled in,
the test site may be assigned according to group application postal code.
⑩ Telephone Number
Be sure to indicate a telephone number that allows contact during the day such as the number of your mobile phone number.
⑪ Fax Number
A fax number other than your home fax number is also accepted
as long as you can be contacted. (You need not write a fax number
if you do not have one.)
⑫ Company Name / School Name
It is not necessary to complete this area if you are not employed or
not enrolled as a student.
⑬ Telephone Number (Company / School)
It is not necessary to complete this area if you are not employed or
not enrolled as a student.
⑭ Fax Number (Company / School)
It is not necessary to complete this area if you are not employed or
not enrolled as a student.
⑮ Japanese Study Hours
Please select an approximate number of hours that includes class
times and studying at home.
⑯ JLPT Purpose
⑰ Occupation
(2) Changing application information
Registered information (including your photograph) can be changed
during the application acceptance period,
no changes can be made after the end of the application period,
regardless of reason. Please make sure that the “test level” and
“test area” that you have registered is correct.
However, the address to which the Test Result will be sent to can
be changed. The period during which changes can be made will
be announced after the test has been held on the MyJLPT site.
(3) Relationship between application information and information
registered with MyJLPT
Information registered to apply for the test is not reflected in the
information registered with MyJLPT. Also, be aware that changes
to information registered with MyJLPT are not reflected in the test
application information.
4. Payment of the test fee
Please read the details below before paying the test fee. If the test
fee is not paid by the specified due date, your application will be
automatically be deleted. After you have paid the fee, please make
sure that the test fee is noted as being “Paid” on the “Check and
Modify JLPT Application” screen.
For group registration using the block registration by grouping individual applications, the group representative will pay the test fee.
(1) Test fee: 7,500 yen (includes consumption tax)
(2) Payment methods
Please choose from one of the following three payment methods
for the test fee: ①Credit card (single payment), ②Bank transfer
transfer (Pay-easy) and ③Payment at a convenience store.
* For group applications, only bank transfer is selectable.
available as a payment method. For overseas applications,
only credit card payment is available.
(3) Precautions when using credit cards
① Only the following credit cards can be used.
② Please have your credit card ready as you will need to enter
your credit card number and other information.
* You will need to enter the security code as well. The security
code is the three or four digit numbers on the back of the credit card.
* MyJLPT is compatible with 3D Secure (VISA verification service)
(VISA), SecureCode (MasterCard) and J/Secure (JCB). Please
check with your credit card company for details.
③ Your application is complete once credit card payment procedures.
An e-mail “Notice of Application Completion” will be sent from JEES.
Please confirm the details of this e-mail.
(4) Precautions when using bank transfer (Pay-easy)
① The following payment methods are available. Please check in
advance as services differ depending on the bank.
・Using an ATM: Please see here for details
・Using Internet banking: Please see here for details
・Using mobile banking: Please see here for details
② Simply selecting payment by bank wire transfer as a payment method on
screen does not complete the application procedures. You will receive an
e-mail “Notice on Test Fee Paymet Method” from JEES. Please confirm
the “Payment number” in the e-mail and complete payment of the test fee
by the due date.
*For those who registered group application.
In case of selecting cash payment, payment number is issued for every
100,000 yen.
In case of selecting payment by cash card, payment number is issued
for every 500,000 yen.
③ The “Payment number” that is issued by the system once you have
completed application information registration is required for payment of
the test fee. Please do not lose or forget this number. This number is
also noted on the e-mail “Notice on Test Fee Payment Method”. You can
also check this number on the “Check and Modify JLPT Application”
screen.
④ Payment is due within 15 days of JLPT registration application.
However, if you register JLPT application information within 1 week
before the application deadline,
the payment is due within 8 days after the application deadline.
⑤ The cash payment must be transferred up to 100,000 yen.
As for more than 100,000 yen payment, please use other payment means
including a same cash card as the banking facility from where the test fee
is transferred.
⑥From January 17, 2022, a separate fee of 110 yen will be required for cash payment
from Japan Post Bank ATM or at the counter.
For group applications, a fee of 110 yen will be required for each “payment number”.
(Click here for the Japan Post Bank website)
(5) Precautions when using convenience stores for payment
① The following convenience stores can be used.
(Convenience stores overseas are not available.)
② Simply selecting payment at a convenience store as a payment method on
screen does not complete the application procedures. You will receive an
e-mail “Notice on Test Fee Payment Method” from JEES. Please confirm
the “Payment number” in the e-mail and complete payment of the test fee
by the due date.
③ Payment is due within 15 days of JLPT registration application.
However, if you register JLPT application information within 1 week
before the application deadline,
the payment is due within 8 days after the application deadline.
④ The “Payment number” that is issued by the system once you have
completed application information registration is required for payment of the
test fee. Please do not lose or forget this number. This number is also
noted on the e-mail “Notice on Test Fee Payment Method”. You can also
check this number on the “Check and Modify JLPT Application” screen.
⑤ Credit cards cannot be used to pay the test fee at convenience stores.
⑥ Payment methods at each of the convenience stores are as follows. Please
check in advance as payment methods differ depending on the convenience
store.
・Lawson
・Seico Mart
・FamilyMart
・Mini Stop
・Daily Yamazaki / Yamazaki Daily Store
*If you would like to issue receipts for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test examination fee,
please issue them from the MyJLPT “Issuance of receipts” screen.
Receipts can be issued for one year from the date of payment,
starting one week after the payment date (covering two tests).
*Receipts could be issued on MyJLPT for the 1st JLPT in 2024 and onwards.
Receipts for until the 2nd JLPT in 2023 could not be issued.
Please use the bank transfer receipt, receipt when payment has been completed,
credit card billing details, etc. issued at the time of payment.
5. Application acceptance number
An “Application acceptance number” will be issued by the system once
registration of application is completed. Please do not lose or forget this
number as it may be required for inquiries made after application is complete.
6. Other
(1) Information registered with MyJLPT cannot be transferred for applications
overseas.
(2) To change the payment method for the test fee, please restart the test
application information procedure from the beginning.
(3) Once payment of the test fee is completed, requests for cancellations will not be accepted regardless of the reason. Once application is accepted, requests for refunds of the test fee will not be accepted regardless of the reason.
(4) Once payment of the test fee is completed, requests to transfer to upcoming tests will not be accepted.
(5) Cancellation and refunds of registrations and test fees are not possible,
even if you have mistakenly applied twice.
(Example)
・If you are part of a group that has performed group registration using MyJLPT
and in addition, you have registered using MyJLPT as an individual and paid
the test fee by yourself.
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
TEL 03-6686-2974 FAX 03-6845-2544
9：30～17：30 (except Saturdays, Sundays, National holidays, year end and New Year’s holidays)
*Be aware not mistake the telephone number.
*Inquiries by e-mail are not accepted.
