※ 2009 was the first year the test was conducted twice a year and also the last year of the old JLPT. Exceptionally many examinees took the test that year.
※ In 2017, the number of applicants exceeded 1 million, and in 2019, about 1.36 million applicants.
※ In 2020, due to the spread of the COVID-19, the JLPT in July was canceled all over the world, so it was only held in December.
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JLPT applicants cover a wide age range, from elementary school pupils to working adults.
The JLPT is taken for various reasons, including admission to advanced education, finding employment and testing one's own abilities.
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