Exam schedule calendar
Upcoming sessions of each Japanese-language exam, grouped by the month of the test date. Sessions with a near registration deadline are highlighted at the top.
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Closes in 5dJapanese NAT-TEST ／ Oct 2026 (BD)
Registration until Sep 18, 2026
Test date Oct 17, 2026
Bangladesh
Closes in 5dJapanese NAT-TEST ／ Oct 2026 (A)
Registration until Sep 18, 2026
Test date Oct 18, 2026
Japan — Osaka ／ China ／ Vietnam +11 more countries/regions
Closes in 5dJPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) ／ Round 415
Registration Aug 18, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026
Test date Oct 18, 2026
Japan — 東京・大阪・愛知・福岡
Note Registration deadlines and test dates vary by country and administering body. Always confirm on each exam's official site before applying.
Exam schedule calendar
On narrow screens, the calendar is shown as an agenda (date-ordered list).
September 2026
Sorted by test date.
September 2026
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) | Round 414 | Closed | Sep 13, 2026 | — | Japan — 東京・大阪・岡山 |
| TOPJ (Test of Practical Japanese) | Round 5 | — | Sep 13, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +5 more countries/regions |
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) | Round 91 | Closed | Sep 19, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | Japan — 東京・大阪・横浜・名古屋 |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Sep 2026 (BD) | Closed | Sep 26, 2026 | — | Bangladesh |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Sep 2026 (NP) | Closed | Sep 26, 2026 | — | Nepal — Kathmandu |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Sep 2026 (B) | Closed | Sep 27, 2026 | — | Vietnam — Hanoi Site1/2, Hai Phong ／ Indonesia — Denpasar,Bandung ／ Sri Lanka +3 more countries/regions |
October 2026
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) | Special Round | Closed | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 | Japan — 札幌・福岡 |
| JLCT (Japanese Language Certification Test) | Round 8 | — | Oct 4, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +14 more countries/regions |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Oct 2026 (NP) | Closed | Oct 10, 2026 | — | Nepal — Kathmandu, Pokhara, Chitwan（特別回） |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Oct 2026 (BD) | until Sep 18, 2026 D-5 | Oct 17, 2026 | — | Bangladesh |
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) | Round 92 | until Sep 28, 2026 D-15 | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 | Japan — 東京・大阪・仙台 |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Oct 2026 (A) | until Sep 18, 2026 D-5 | Oct 18, 2026 | — | Japan — Osaka ／ China ／ Vietnam +11 more countries/regions |
| JPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) | Round 415 | Aug 18, 2026 – Sep 18, 2026 D-5 | Oct 18, 2026 | — | Japan — 東京・大阪・愛知・福岡 |
| STBJ (Standard Test for Business Japanese) | Round 81 (China / Sri Lanka / Pakistan / Myanmar / Hong Kong) | — | Oct 18, 2026 | — | China ／ Myanmar ／ Sri Lanka +2 more countries/regions |
| STBJ (Standard Test for Business Japanese) | Round 81 (Vietnam) | — | Oct 25, 2026 | — | Vietnam |
November 2026
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) | Round 189 (Japan) | Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 D-17 | Nov 1, 2026 | — | Japan — 全国の公開会場・準会場 |
| TOPJ (Test of Practical Japanese) | Round 6 | — | Nov 1, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +6 more countries/regions |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU) | AY2026 Session 2 | Closed | Nov 8, 2026 | — | Japan — 全国16都市 ／ Vietnam — ハノイ・ホーチミン ／ South Korea — ソウル・釜山 +11 more countries/regions |
| J-cert Japanese Test for Daily Life and Work | 2026年11月 | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 D-47 | Nov 8, 2026 | Nov 17, 2026 | Japan — 東京 ／ China ／ Nepal +4 more countries/regions |
| JLCT (Japanese Language Certification Test) | Round 9 | — | Nov 8, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +15 more countries/regions |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Nov 2026 (BD) | until Oct 16, 2026 D-33 | Nov 14, 2026 | — | Bangladesh |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Nov 2026 (NP) | until Oct 16, 2026 D-33 | Nov 14, 2026 | — | Nepal — Kathmandu |
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) | Round 93 | until Oct 26, 2026 D-43 | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | Japan — 東京・大阪 |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Nov 2026 (B) | until Oct 16, 2026 D-33 | Nov 15, 2026 | — | Vietnam — Hanoi Site1/2, Da Nang, Hai Phong ／ Indonesia — Denpasar,Bandung ／ Sri Lanka +3 more countries/regions |
| JPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) | Round 416 | Sep 18, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 D-39 | Nov 22, 2026 | — | Japan — 東京・大阪・愛知 |
December 2026
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) | 2026 Session 2 | Closed | Dec 6, 2026 | — | Japan — 全国47都道府県の会場 ／ China ／ Vietnam +12 more countries/regions |
| JLCT (Japanese Language Certification Test) | Round 10 | — | Dec 6, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +14 more countries/regions |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Dec 2026 (BD) | until Nov 13, 2026 D-61 | Dec 12, 2026 | — | Bangladesh |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Dec 2026 (NP) | until Nov 13, 2026 D-61 | Dec 12, 2026 | — | Nepal |
| Japanese NAT-TEST | Dec 2026 (A) | until Nov 13, 2026 D-61 | Dec 13, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +11 more countries/regions |
| STBJ (Standard Test for Business Japanese) | Round 82 | — | Dec 13, 2026 | — | China ／ Vietnam ／ Myanmar +3 more countries/regions |
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) | Round 94 | until Nov 23, 2026 D-71 | Dec 13, 2026 | Dec 23, 2026 | Japan — 東京・大阪 |
| JPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) | Round 417 | Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 D-68 | Dec 20, 2026 | — | Japan — 東京・大阪 |
January 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) | Round 95 | until Dec 14, 2026 D-92 | Jan 9, 2027 | Jan 20, 2027 | Japan — 東京・大阪 |
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) | Round 190 (Japan) | Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 D-79 | Jan 10, 2027 | — | Japan — 全国の公開会場・準会場 |
February 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) | Round 96 | until Jan 18, 2027 D-127 | Feb 7, 2027 | Feb 17, 2027 | Japan — 東京・大阪 |
March 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) | Round 97 | until Feb 15, 2027 D-155 | Mar 7, 2027 | Mar 17, 2027 | Japan — 東京・大阪 |
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) | Round 191 (Japan) | Jan 20, 2027 – Feb 2, 2027 D-142 | Mar 14, 2027 | — | Japan — 全国の公開会場・準会場 |
May 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) | Round 192 (Japan) | Mar 24, 2027 – Apr 6, 2027 D-205 | May 16, 2027 | — | Japan — 全国の公開会場・準会場 |
July 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) | Round 193 (Japan) | May 26, 2027 – Jun 8, 2027 D-268 | Jul 11, 2027 | — | Japan — 全国の公開会場・準会場 |
September 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) | Round 194 (Japan) | Jul 21, 2027 – Aug 3, 2027 D-324 | Sep 12, 2027 | — | Japan — 全国の公開会場・準会場 |
Sessions with a test date more than 12 months away are not listed here — check each exam's official site.