Announced by Immigration Services Agency of Japan (2026-03-02)
JLCT (Japanese Language Certification Test)
About this exam
Certifies Japanese ability for non-native speakers across five levels (JCT1–5), held six times a year.
Recognition & use Accepted at JCT5 or above as proof of Japanese ability for admission to Japanese-language institutions.
Residence statuses this exam can support
A JLCT (Japanese Language Certification Test) result can be used toward the Japanese-language requirement for the following residence statuses. Levels shown are guidelines and vary by institution and job.
- Study abroad — Enrol at a Japanese-language institutionJCT5 or above
JLCT (Japanese Language Capability Test) JCT5 or above
Levels
| Level | Can-do summary | CEFR |
|---|---|---|
| JCT1 | — | C1 |
| JCT2 | — | B2 |
| JCT3 | — | B1 |
| JCT4 | — | A2 |
| JCT5 | — | A1 |
JLCT exam dates 2026
| Session | Registration | Exam date | Results | Countries & venues |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 9 | — – — | Nov 8, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +15 more countries/regions |
| Round 10 | — – — | Dec 6, 2026 | — | Japan ／ China ／ Vietnam +14 more countries/regions |
JLCT main test countries: Japan ・ China ・ Vietnam and others (varies by session)。 Per-session countries and venues are in the table above.Cross-exam calendar →
Country pages: Bangladesh ・ China ・ Indonesia ・ Cambodia ・ Sri Lanka ・ Myanmar ・ Mongolia ・ Malaysia ・ Nepal ・ Philippines ・ Pakistan ・ Thailand ・ Vietnam
JLCT fees
| Scope | Amount | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | ৳3,000 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Cambodia | $25 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| China | CNY 450 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Egypt | from E£1,200 | JCT5 1,200 EGP / JCT3–4 1,500 EGP / JCT1–2 2,000 EGP. Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Indonesia | Rp 500,000 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Jordan | JOD 70 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Malaysia | RM 200 | From January 2027. Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Mongolia | from ₮65,000 | JCT3–5 65,000 MNT / JCT1–2 70,000 MNT. Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Myanmar | K 60,000 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Nepal | Rs 4,500 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Pakistan | Rs 8,000 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Philippines | ₱1,200 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Saudi Arabia | from SAR 500 | JCT3–5 500 SAR / JCT1–2 600 SAR. Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Sri Lanka | Rs 4,500 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Thailand | from ฿1,000 | JCT3–5 1,000 THB / JCT1–2 1,500 THB. Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| United Arab Emirates | from AED 825 | JCT5 825 AED / JCT3–4 1,025 AED / JCT1–2 1,225 AED. Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Uzbekistan | UZS 400,000 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
| Vietnam | ₫700,000 | Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01) |
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