What is JLPT and How do I get a Certificate?
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (nihongo noryoku shiken), or JLPT, is a standardized test to evaluate and certify the language proficiency of non-native Japanese speakers. It is held once every year worldwide, on the first Sunday of December. In 2006, JLPT was held in 127 cities across 45 countries. The JLPT has four levels beginning at level 4 and progressing to level 1 – the most difficult. It is estimated that level 4 is reached after approximately 150 hours of study and level 1 after approximately 900 hours of study. The JLPT is administered by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) in Japan. Overseas, the Japan Foundation co-sponsors the administration of the test with local cultural exchange and/or educational institutions, or with committees specially established for this purpose. Currently JLPT is held in India at New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkatta and Pune. For successful candidates in the JLPT, certificate is awarded from the JEES directly from Japan.
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (nihongo noryoku shiken), or JLPT, is a standardized test to evaluate and certify the language proficiency of non-native Japanese speakers. It is held once every year worldwide, on the first Sunday of December. In 2006, JLPT was held in 127 cities across 45 countries. The JLPT has four levels beginning at level 4 and progressing to level 1 – the most difficult. It is estimated that level 4 is reached after approximately 150 hours of study and level 1 after approximately 900 hours of study. The JLPT is administered by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) in Japan. Overseas, the Japan Foundation co-sponsors the administration of the test with local cultural exchange and/or educational institutions, or with committees specially established for this purpose. Currently JLPT is held in India at New Delhi, Chennai, Kolkatta and Pune. For successful candidates in the JLPT, certificate is awarded from the JEES directly from Japan. This certifica
