As the number of people studying Japanese is rapidly increasing worldwide, so are the opportunities to put their skills to use in a wide variety of careers. This has led to the demand among the students of Japanese for the establishment of a venue by which their language proficiency can be certified. In response to this growing demand, The Japan Foundation and the Association of International Education, Japan have devised the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test and administered it since 1984 both in Japan and abroad. Outside Japan, the Japan Foundation co-sponsors the administration of the test (through its local offices) with local cultural exchange and/or educational institutions, or with administrative committees specially established for this purpose.

2009 JLPT

Test Date:

The 2009 JLPT is now over. In 2010 test the test will be held on December 5th, 2010 in the United States.

Test Locations and Test Times:

For 2010, official test sites will be announced in late July, 2010. Test start times and classroom assignments will be announced in late October, 2010.

Registration Period:

Registration for the 2010 JLPT will also be announced in late July, 2010. Please check back during that time for more information.

JLPT Rules and Policies:

http://www.jflalc.org/download/jlpt/JLPT_Rules_and_Policies.pdf

Important Dates:

• August 3rd, 2009 10AM PT : Start of Registration
• September 25th, 2009 5PM PT: End of Registration
• Early November, 2009: Test Vouchers and Test Site Information sheets are sent out
• December 6th, 2009: Test Day
• Mid February, 2010: Mailing Address needs to be updated
• Early March, 2010: Test Results are sent out

Contact Information:

2010 JLPT

Starting in 2010, the JLPT will be revised into a five level test. For more information, please visit the official site of the new test at the following URL:

http://www.jlpt.jp/e/about/new-jlpt.html (English Summary of the new test along with sample questions, answer sheets, and answers)

In 2010, the JLPT will be held on Sunday, December 5th, 2010, in the United States.

The United States will NOT be offering the test in July, 2010.

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