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Message from Organizers
Message from the organizers of the JLPT, the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services.
Objectives and History
Outline, objectives, organizers and history of the JLPT are introduced.
Advantages of JLPT
JLPT certificates offer various advantages, ranging from recognition as academic credit and graduation certification at schools to preferential treatment at companies and acknowledgement of qualification in society.
Four Key Characteristics
Four characteristics of the JLPT are summarized.
N1-N5: Summary of Linguistic Competence Required for Each Level
The Summary of Linguistic Competence Required for Each Level is introduced.
JLPT Can-do Self-Evaluation List
The list can be used as a reference to help examinees and others get an idea of "what successful examinees of a particular level can do in Japanese."
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- ＊Outside Japan, the test may be held only in July or December in some cities. Click here for the test schedule in your city.
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