- 2026 Session 2 2026-12-06
Check the application period with the host institution where you take the test.
How to register →Japanese Exams in China 2026
Japanese-language tests you can take in China, grouped by purpose (SSW, study, work). Dates, venues and fees may change.
7 testsTests available in this country (excluding online)
2026-11-01Nearest test date (TOPJ)
J-cert 2026-11-08Applications open (until 2026-10-30)
Work as a Specified Skilled Worker (i)
CEFR A2 or aboveJFT-Basic also qualify, but we could not confirm they are held in China (checked 2026-10-01).
Study abroad — Enrol at a Japanese-language institution
CEFR A1 or above- Dec 2026 (A) Applications open2026-12-13 (apply by 2026-11-13)
Check test dates with the local host institution. Host institutions and test locations ↗
How to register →- Nov 2026 Applications open2026-11-08 (apply by 2026-10-30)
- Round 82 2026-12-13
- Round 6 2026-11-01
- Round 9 2026-11-08
- Round 10 2026-12-06
Get a job under Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services
CEFR B2 or aboveBJT also qualify, but we could not confirm they are held in China (checked 2026-10-01).
Recent changes
All news →- Announced by Immigration Services Agency of Japan (2026-10-01)Pre-launch information — may change
Specified Skilled Worker (No. 2 and some No. 1 fields): Japanese "B1 or equivalent" to be required from April 2027
- Announced by Immigration Services Agency of Japan (2026-10-05)
JLPT December exam closed for all levels (N1–N5); Immigration Services Agency recommends JFT-Basic for SSW and Employment for Skill Development
- Immigration Services Agency of JapanPre-launch information — may change
Employment for Skill Development starts April 2027 — step-by-step Japanese requirements
See China test dates in the calendar
Exam schedule calendar →Check application deadlines and test dates by month.
Sources: official sites and host institutions of each test (JLPT overseas host institutions, Prometric JFT-Basic test countries, etc.) ・ Last checked: 2026-10-01