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Message from Organizers
Message from the presidents of the organizers of the JLPT, the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services.
Objectives and History
Outline, objectives, organizers and history of the JLPT are introduced.
New Test: Four Key Points
Key points of revision regarding the new JLPT starting in 2010 are summarized.
N1-N5: Summary of Linguistic Competence Required for Each Level
The Summary of Linguistic Competence Required for Each Level is introduced.
Comparison of New and Old Tests
The new JLPT from 2010 is compared to the old JLPT through 2009.
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- ＊The first (July) test will not be offered in certain countries/areas. Click here to find out if the first test will be conducted in your country/area.
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