Credential type: language proficiency test · verified on the issuer's site September 25, 2026 issuer page
Exam Domains
1 Language Knowledge — Vocabulary (文字・語彙)28%
2 Language Knowledge — Grammar + Reading (文法・読解)39%
3 Listening (聴解)33%
Exam Details
Online ProctoringNot available
ID RequirementsValid government-issued photo ID required. In Japan: My Number Card, driver's license, passport, or health insurance card with photo. Overseas: Passport or equivalent national ID.
RenewalNot required
PrerequisitesNone; entry-level Japanese (recommended)
Retake PolicyJLPT is held twice per year (July and December). Candidates may register for both sessions in the same year. No minimum waiting period between attempts.