Examinations

エグザミネィション / 試験

日本語能力試験
Japanese Language Proficiency Test

Organized by Japan Foundation & Japan Education Exchanges & Services (JEES) conducted by the Japanese Cultural Society of   Singapore.

The objective of the test is to let Japanese language students know their level of proficiency as well as to enhance their enthusiasm for the learning of the language for mutual understanding among nations.

The test is made up of different sections:

Test Result (JLPT Dec 2019)

Results available online at http://www.jlpt.jp/e/guideline/results_online.html 

Mailing of Score Report : end February

Test Date / Test Centre (JLPT Jul 2020)

JLPT (Jul) : 1st Sunday of July  (Registration opens from 9 March to 3 April 2020).

Due to the spread of Covid-19, JLPT (Jul 2020) is cancelled. We do not have any information on JLPT (Dec) 2020 at the moment.

Refunds will be made to all applicants. As we are currently in the circuit-breaker period, this may take some time to process. We hope to process the refunds by July 2020.

General Information

1. July Test: Sunday, 5 July (Registration is open from 9 March to 3 April 2020). ** cancelled.

2. December Test: Sunday, 6 December (Registration is scheduled from mid-August to  early September).

(Opening hours: from Mon to Fri, 2.30pm - 8.00pm, closed on Sat, Sun & public holidays)

Online Registration

Opens for three weeks during the period of registration, from 9 March to 29 March 2020.

Enquiries & Registration

For JLPT (Jul) on Sunday, 5 July, registration is open from 9 March to 3 April. 

(Opening hours: from Mon to Fri, 2.30pm - 8.00pm, closed on Sat, Sun & public holidays)

The Japanese Cultural Society, Singapore
Midland House, 112 Middle Road #05-00, Singapore 188970. 
Tel: 63383428.

Application Procedure:

A) To submit your application personally at the Japanese Cultural Society, please note that -

  1. The application form is chargeable at $2.00 per set.
  2. Test Fee: Level N1: $70 / N2: $68 / N3: $66 / N4: $60 / N5: $58.
  3. Photos are NOT REQUIRED.

B) For online registration, please refer to table below.

Online Registration (JLPT Jul)

Opens for 3 weeks from 9 to 29 March 2020. Photos are NOT REQUIRED.

If you wish to register online, please download Test Guide.
This is your guide to filling up the application form. You may encounter problems registering if you do not download the test guide.

Points to note:

    1. As a rule, applicant is not allowed to register for more than one level of the test.
    2. The 'address' that you provide on your online application will serve as your 'mailing address' for both your test voucher and your score report. Only local (Singapore) addresses will be accepted. If there is any change in your address, please send an email to jlpt@jcss.org.sg to update the detail. (Tentative date for mailing of Test voucher: early June / Tentative date for mailing of Score Report: September.)
    3. Please download the Test Guide before you proceed to register online
    4. You are required to download "Confirmation of Online Submission" Form and email to jlpt@jcss.org.sg within 3 days after you submit your application online to complete your registration.
    5. Download Confirmation of Online Submission Form here.
    6. Payment must be made online. Your application will not be processed if we do not receive your payment.
    7. Your Test voucher together with a test notice & map of the test centre will be mailed to you 3 weeks before the test date. Please ensure that your mailing address is correct. 
    8. Please call the JCS Registration office at tel: 63383428 (The Japanese Cultural Society, Singapore) if you have any questions.
    9. To register JLPT online, click here.