Japanese-Language Proficiency Test: Taking the JLPT in the United States
Taking the JLPT in the United States
Click here to register for the 2016 JLPT
THE 2016 JLPT WILL TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2016.
Registration is open until MONDAY, OCTOBER 3.
JLPT Test Sites
The 2016 JLPT will be held in 16 cities across the United States. The Test Site Information files linked below are from last year’s test (2015), and are just for reference. The updated information for 2016 will be posted as soon as it is received from the test sites; in most cases the locations and time schedules will be the same for 2016.
| CITY | TEST SITE | TEST SITE INFORMATION |
| New York, NY | Lehman College, The City University of New York | 2015 Test Site Information |
JLPT Registration Fees and Details about Each Test Level
| Test Level | Test Fee | PDF Describing Each Test Level |
| N1 – Most Difficult | $60.00 | N1 (PDF) |
| N2 | $60.00 | N2 (PDF) |
| N3 – Medium Difficulty | $60.00 | N3 (PDF) |
| N4 | $60.00 | N4 (PDF) |
| N5 – Least Difficult | $60.00 | N5 (PDF) |
