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 3dJ-cert Japanese Test for Daily Life and Work ／ Nov 2026
Registration Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026
Test date Nov 8, 2026
Japan — Tokyo ／ China ／ Nepal +4 more countries/regions
Closes in 17dJapanese NAT-TEST ／ Dec 2026 (NP)
Registration until Nov 13, 2026
Test date Dec 12, 2026
Nepal
Closes in 17dJapanese NAT-TEST ／ Dec 2026 (BD)
Registration until Nov 13, 2026
Test date Dec 12, 2026
Bangladesh
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).
October 2026
No test dates this month.
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November 2026
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) How to register → | Round 189 (Japan) | Closed | Nov 1, 2026 | — | Japan — Public and semi-public venues nationwide |
| TOPJ (Test of Practical Japanese) How to register → | Round 6 | — | Nov 1, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +6 more countries/regions |
| Examination for Japanese University Admission (EJU) How to register → | AY2026 Session 2 | Closed | Nov 8, 2026 | — | Japan — 16 cities nationwide ／ Vietnam — Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City ／ South Korea — Seoul, Busan +11 more countries/regions |
| J-cert Japanese Test for Daily Life and Work How to register → | Nov 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 D-3 | Nov 8, 2026 | Nov 17, 2026 | Japan — Tokyo ／ China ／ Nepal +4 more countries/regions |
| JLCT (Japanese Language Certification Test) How to register → | Round 9 | — | Nov 8, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +15 more countries/regions |
| Japanese NAT-TEST How to register → | Nov 2026 (NP) | Closed | Nov 14, 2026 | — | Nepal — Kathmandu |
| Japanese NAT-TEST How to register → | Nov 2026 (BD) | Closed | Nov 14, 2026 | — | Bangladesh |
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) How to register → | Round 93 | Closed | Nov 14, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | Japan — Tokyo, Osaka |
| Japanese NAT-TEST How to register → | Nov 2026 (B) | Closed | Nov 15, 2026 | — | Vietnam — Hanoi (venues 1 and 2), Da Nang, Hai Phong ／ Indonesia — Denpasar, Bandung ／ Sri Lanka +3 more countries/regions |
| JPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) How to register → | Round 416 | Closed | Nov 22, 2026 | — | Japan — Tokyo, Osaka, Aichi |
December 2026
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) How to register → | 2026 Session 2 | Closed | Dec 6, 2026 | — | Japan — Venues in all 47 prefectures ／ China ／ Vietnam +20 more countries/regions |
| JLCT (Japanese Language Certification Test) How to register → | Round 10 | — | Dec 6, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +14 more countries/regions |
| Japanese NAT-TEST How to register → | Dec 2026 (NP) | until Nov 13, 2026 D-17 | Dec 12, 2026 | — | Nepal |
| Japanese NAT-TEST How to register → | Dec 2026 (BD) | until Nov 13, 2026 D-17 | Dec 12, 2026 | — | Bangladesh |
| Japanese NAT-TEST How to register → | Dec 2026 (A) | until Nov 13, 2026 D-17 | Dec 13, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +11 more countries/regions |
| STBJ (Standard Test for Business Japanese) How to register → | Round 82 | — | Dec 13, 2026 | — | China ／ Vietnam ／ Myanmar +3 more countries/regions |
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) How to register → | Round 94 | until Nov 23, 2026 D-27 | Dec 13, 2026 | Dec 23, 2026 | Japan — Tokyo, Osaka |
| JPT (Japanese Proficiency Test) How to register → | Round 417 | Oct 20, 2026 – Nov 20, 2026 D-24 | Dec 20, 2026 | — | Japan — Tokyo, Osaka |
January 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) How to register → | Round 95 | until Dec 14, 2026 D-48 | Jan 9, 2027 | Jan 20, 2027 | Japan — Tokyo, Osaka |
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) How to register → | Round 190 (Japan) | Nov 18, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 D-35 | Jan 10, 2027 | — | Japan — Public and semi-public venues nationwide |
February 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) How to register → | Round 96 | until Jan 18, 2027 D-83 | Feb 7, 2027 | Feb 17, 2027 | Japan — Tokyo, Osaka |
March 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S-JEP (Sundai Japanese Examination for Proficiency, formerly JPET) How to register → | Round 97 | until Feb 15, 2027 D-111 | Mar 7, 2027 | Mar 17, 2027 | Japan — Tokyo, Osaka |
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) How to register → | Round 191 (Japan) | Jan 20, 2027 – Feb 2, 2027 D-98 | Mar 14, 2027 | — | Japan — Public and semi-public venues nationwide |
May 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) How to register → | Round 192 (Japan) | Mar 24, 2027 – Apr 6, 2027 D-161 | May 16, 2027 | — | Japan — Public and semi-public venues nationwide |
July 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) How to register → | Round 193 (Japan) | May 26, 2027 – Jun 8, 2027 D-224 | Jul 11, 2027 | — | Japan — Public and semi-public venues nationwide |
September 2027
| Exam | Session | Registration | Test date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Test of Practical Japanese (J.TEST) How to register → | Round 194 (Japan) | Jul 21, 2027 – Aug 3, 2027 D-280 | Sep 12, 2027 | — | Japan — Public and semi-public venues nationwide |
Sessions with a test date more than 12 months away are not listed here — check each exam's official site.