JLPT results now show a CEFR reference level (from December 2025)
- What changes
- A CEFR level is shown for reference according to the total score (e.g. N2: B1 for 90–111, B2 for 112+).
- From
- The December 2025 test.
- Who
- People who pass the JLPT; it is not shown for a fail.
- What to do
- See our level conversion table for each score band.
Read the announcement by JLPT (The Japan Foundation / JEES) ↗
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Source: JLPT (The Japan Foundation / JEES) ・ Last checked: 2026-10-01