2025 JLPT

The next JLPT in the U.S. will be on Sunday, December 7, 2025.

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Registration opened in August, on a staggered schedule by region and level.

Use the map below to see the test locations and check the registration schedule.

Registration closes when all seats are FULL OR on September 19 (Fri) at 5 PM PDT, whichever is sooner.

A new site in Pittsburgh, PA has been added in 2025.
Please note: The test in Atlanta, GA will not be offered this year.

—The July JLPT is not offered in the U.S. (Click here to see the list of overseas test site cities.)—

AATJ

As of 2013, the American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ) is in charge of administering the JLPT and handling all inquiries related to the test. Please visit the AATJ website below for additional information regarding this year's test, and contact them if you have any inquries.

For All Inquires, Please Contact AATJ Below:

1424 Broadway 366 UCB
Boulder, CO 80309-0366
T: 303-492-5487
F: 303-492-5856
E: jlpt@aatj.org

https://www.aatj.org/jlpt-us

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The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is a test for non-native speakers of Japanese which evaluates and certifies their Japanese-language proficiency. In 2015, 652,519 people took the test in 69 countries and areas worldwide. It is the largest Japanese-language test in the world. For general information about JLPT, visit the official worldwide JLPT website.