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May 18, 2026

To Applicants for the JLPT in July 2026:

From among the JLPT applicants, a random draw was held to invite the selected applicants for JLPT Practice Test. The application must arrive at the Japan Foundation no later than Friday, May 29.
We are looking forward to your application.

* You cannot apply by email.
* We cannot answer whether your application was accepted or not.

[Important] Change in personal identification documents

An original Residence Card (within the validity period) will be the only acceptable personal identification document.
* If you are in the process of renewing your Residence Card or do not have a Residence Card, please refer to “Items to Bring to the Test”.

the JLPT Practice Test

Test Date

• Sunday, June 21, 2026

Test Sites

Doors open between 11:45 and 12:30.

Test starts at 12:30.

Test Sections and Test Times:

*The schedule shown above is subject to change. Please read your test voucher carefully.
*Test time of each section in the Practice Test is not same as that of JLPT in July. The test formats are similar.
*Examinees will not receive any cash rewards.
*Examinees will not be allowed to enter the test room once the test hours have begun for any test section.
*Whether or not you take the Practice Test has nothing to do with the result of the JLPT in July.
*Test questions and answers are not published. Do not take the question booklets and answer sheets with you after the test.

Items to Bring to the Test

① Test voucher of the Practice Test
*Please make sure you do not confuse the Practice Test voucher with the voucher for the JLPT on July 5.
② Writing instruments (HB pencils/mechanical pencils and plastic erasers taken out of their cases) *Ballpoint pens are NOT available.
③ Wristwatch without a memory function (Time display of mobile phones/smart phones, smartwatches, alarm watches, pocket watches and table clocks are not allowed.)
④ Personal identification document within the expiration date(original Residence Card only)
*If you are in the process of renewing your Residence Card
Your personal identity will be verified with ①receipt slip of your Residence Card, ②copy of your Residence Card,③ personal identification document with a face photograph issued by Japanese government office. All three documents must be presented.

*Of those who do not have a Residence Card
If you are one of the following, your personal identity will be verified with
① those with Japanese nationality：Japanese passport or My Number Card
② those with “Diplomat” or “Official” visa status：Diplomat or Official passport
③ those with permission for provisional stay：“Provisional Stay Permit”
④ those who fall under the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement or the United Nations Forces Agreement：ID card issued by the relevant military
⑤ those with provisional release permission：“Provisional Release Permit”
⑥ those subject to a supervision measure decision：“Supervision Measure Decision Notice.”

Note that those whose personal identity cannot be verified with the above documents (including copies) will not be allowed to take the test.

Test Result

This test is a Practice Test, not the JLPT. Therefore, a ‘Certificate of Japanese-Language Proficiency’ and a ‘Certificate of Result and Scores’ will not be issued. Those who participate all the test sections will receive the test results, indicating the ‘Correct Answer Rate’ for each section, by mail around Thursday, July 30.
*The ‘Correct Answer Rate’ is not a point score, but a percentage of the test questions answered correctly.
* The “Scaled Scores” and “Reference Information” that are notified for the JLPT will not be notified for the Practice Test.

Others

We protect personal information.

Personal information and test result data obtained from the Practice Test may be used by the sponsors (The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services) in a way that does not identify you personally.
The Japan Foundation will not intentionally reveal identifying information collected from applicants to a third party, except in the following three cases:
・If there is a legal obligation to supply such information and when it is recognized to be appropriate to disclose the information
・If the consent of the owner of the information is obtained
・If it must be revealed to an external service provider contracted by The Japan Foundation to provide information processing service. In such cases, information is revealed only within the scope necessary for the performance of the said work.
Requests for notifications concerning usage purposes of personal information obtained from the Practice Test, disclosure, correction of details, addition or deletion of information, stoppage of use, complete deletion, as well as stopping provision to third parties shall be handled in accordance with The Japan Foundation privacy policy.
Those who have taken the Practice Test are assumed to have agreed to all the conditions and contents of the invitation letter.

When the test date approaches…

Should the test be cancelled due to a natural disasters or epidemic diseases, the information will be posted on this website (https://www.jlpt.jp/mogiinfo/). Visit our website before the test to confirm whether or not there has been a cancellation.

For inquiries

The Japan Foundation, Center for Japanese-Language Testing
Website: https://www.jlpt.jp/mogiinfo/
E-mail (Japanese/English): jlptinfo＠jpf.go.jp
(When sending an e-mail, please enter a half-width character "@" instead of a full-width character "＠." )
*We cannot answer any questions about the content of the test.