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JLCT JCT3 — Test Sections, Time & Level

Test sections and times for JLCT (Japanese Language Certification Test) JCT3, and the residence statuses you can use JCT3 for.

See official sitePassing criteria
140 minTest time (total)
B1CEFR (organizer's guide)

Passing criteria

The official information gives no figures for the passing criteria (such as a passing score), so they are not shown here. Please check the official website. Official site ↗

Test sections and times

Test sectionTime
Vocabulary30 min
Grammar・Reading70 min
Listening40 min
Total140 min

35 questions

37 questions

28 questions

Residence statuses you can use JCT3 for

We compared the Japanese-language requirement of each residence status with JCT3.

Upcoming test dates

  • Round 92026-11-08
  • Round 102026-12-06
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Test fee

  • Bangladesh
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    ৳3,000
  • Cambodia
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    $25
  • China
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    CNY 450
  • Egypt
    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)    from E£1,200
  • Indonesia
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    Rp 500,000
  • Jordan
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    JOD 70
  • Malaysia
    From January 2027. Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    RM 200
  • Mongolia
    JCT3–5 65,000 MNT / JCT1–2 70,000 MNT. Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    from ₮65,000
  • Myanmar
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    K 60,000
  • Nepal
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    Rs 4,500
  • Pakistan
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    Rs 8,000
  • Philippines
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    ₱1,200
  • Saudi Arabia
    JCT3–5 500 SAR / JCT1–2 600 SAR. Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    from SAR 500
  • Sri Lanka
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    Rs 4,500
  • Thailand
    JCT3–5 1,000 THB / JCT1–2 1,500 THB. Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    from ฿1,000
  • United Arab Emirates
    JCT5 825 AED / JCT3–4 1,025 AED / JCT1–2 1,225 AED. Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    from AED 825
  • Uzbekistan
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    UZS 400,000
  • Vietnam
    Published by each country's test organizer (checked 2026-10-01)    ₫700,000

Same for all levels. For other countries, check with the local test organizer.

FAQ

Does JCT3 meet the requirement for "Study abroad — Enrol at a Japanese-language institution"?
Yes. The Japanese-language requirement for "Study abroad — Enrol at a Japanese-language institution" is: JLCT (Japanese Language Capability Test) JCT5 or above.

Source: JLCT (Japanese Language Certification Test) official website (results & passing criteria) ・ Official website (test sections & time) ・ Last checked: 2026-10-02